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Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta (born July 24, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and the United States national team.

Kellyn Acosta

Acosta with FC Dallas in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta[1]
Date of birth	(1995-07-24) July 24, 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth	Plano, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Los Angeles FC
Number	23
Youth career
2009–2013	FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2018	FC Dallas	117	(9)
2018–2021	Colorado Rapids	79	(7)
2022–	Los Angeles FC	32	(2)
National team‡
2010–2011	United States U17	18	(0)
2012	United States U18	4	(0)
2013–2015	United States U20	15	(0)
2016	United States U23	2	(0)
2016–	United States	53	(2)
Honours Representing  United States Men's soccer CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2017 United States Winner 2021 United States CONCACAF Nations League Winner 2021 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 27, 2022

Early life

Acosta's paternal grandmother is Japanese, and the surname Acosta comes from his Mexican paternal step-grandfather.[2]

Club career

FC Dallas

Acosta played for the FC Dallas Development Academy and was committed to play soccer at the University of Maryland prior to becoming a homegrown signing in July 2012 (although he was not eligible for selection until the 2013 season).[3] He did make three MLS Reserve League appearances. He was named U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Player of the Year in 2011–12.[4]

Acosta made his first-team debut in a 3–0 loss at Seattle in August 2013.[5] He made nine consecutive starts from August to October of that season. His 2014 season was interrupted by a knee injury. He initially played fullback for the club, but eventually transitioned to a starting role as a defensive midfielder in 2015.

Colorado Rapids

On July 23, 2018, Acosta was traded to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for Dominique Badji.[6] Acosta started all 12 league matches after joining Colorado, scoring two goals and adding three assists in Burgundy. On February 20, 2019, Acosta signed a three-year contract extension keeping him in Colorado through 2021, with club options for 2022 and 2023.[7]

Acosta enjoyed similar success in 2019, making 30 MLS starts and playing 2,619 minutes, both career highs, while adding two goals and two assists.

In a pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, Acosta scored two goals and added one assist as he made 14 starts among 15 league appearances.[8] Acosta scored Colorado's playoff-clinching goal in a 1–0 win at Portland Timbers on Nov. 4.[9] Acosta started and played 81 minutes in Colorado's MLS Cup Playoff first-round loss to Minnesota United FC.[10]

Los Angeles FC

On January 14, 2022, Acosta was acquired by Los Angeles FC from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for $1.1 million in General Allocation Money ($550k GAM in 2022 and $550k GAM in 2023). The Rapids would retain a portion of any sale should Acosta be sold elsewhere. Additionally, if certain performance based metrics are met, Colorado will receive an additional $400k GAM.[11]

International career

Acosta was born in the United States to a Japanese father, and Puerto Rican mother, and was eligible for Japan or the United States.[12] After having played in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Acosta became the youngest member of the U.S. squad at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13] He was also part of the squad two years later at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[14]

Acosta made his senior international debut for the United States in a friendly versus Iceland on January 31, 2016.[15] Acosta scored his first senior international goal in a 2–1 friendly win over Ghana on July 1, 2017, curling a direct free kick into the bottom corner for the eventual game-winner.[16] He was selected to the U.S. squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup,[17] which the U.S. would go on to win. Acosta appeared in five of six games, including all three knock-out matches. Acosta made six appearances in international friendlies in 2018, scoring against Colombia on Oct. 12[18] and assisting Josh Sargent's goal against Peru on Oct. 16.[19]

Following an almost 24 month absence from national team duty, Acosta was selected for a December 2020 camp on November 30, 2020, alongside fellow Rapids teammates Cole Bassett and Sam Vines.[20] Acosta replaced Sebastian Lletget in the 68th minute of a 6–0 friendly win over El Salvador on Dec 9 at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.[21] Acosta was called up again in January 2021 alongside Rapids teammates Vines and Jonathan Lewis,[22] playing 90 minutes and assisting on Lewis' second goal in a 7–0 friendly win over Trinidad & Tobago at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 31.[23] During the 2021 calendar year, Acosta appeared in 21 out of a possible 22 matches for the United States becoming the first player to do so since 1994.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 5, 2022[24][25]

Club	Season	League			National cup[lower-alpha 1]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Dallas	2013	Major League Soccer	13	0	–		–		–		13	0
	2014		15	0	–		–		1[lower-alpha 2]	0	16	0
	2015		21	3	2	1	–		3[lower-alpha 2]	0	26	4
	2016		32	2	5	0	3[lower-alpha 3]	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	42	2
	2017		23	3	–		4[lower-alpha 3]	3	–		27	6
	2018		13	1	2	0	—		—		15	1
	Total		117	9	9	1	7	3	6	0	139	13
Colorado Rapids	2018	Major League Soccer	12	2	—		—		–		12	2
	2019		31	2	1	0	–		—		32	2
	2020		15[lower-alpha 4]	2	–		–		1[lower-alpha 2]	0	16	2
	2021		21	1	–		–		1[lower-alpha 2]	0	22	1
	Total		79	7	1	0	—		2	0	82	7
Los Angeles FC	2022	Major League Soccer	32	2	3	0	—		3[lower-alpha 2]	1	38	3
Career total			228	18	13	1	7	3	11	1	259	23

International

As of match played September 27, 2022[26]

United States
Year	Apps	Goals
2016	4	0
2017	13	1
2018	6	1
2020	1	0
2021	21	0
2022	8	0
Total	53	2

Scores and results list United States' goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Kellyn Acosta

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	July 1, 2017	Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States	Ghana	2–0	2–1	Friendly
2	October 11, 2018	Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States	Colombia	1–1	2–4

Honors

FC Dallas

• Supporters' Shield: 2016
• U.S. Open Cup: 2016

Los Angeles FC

• MLS Cup: 2022
• Supporters' Shield: 2022

United States U17

• CONCACAF U-17 Championship: 2011

United States

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2017, 2021
• CONCACAF Nations League: 2019–20[27]

References

External links

• Kellyn Acosta at Major League Soccer

На других языках

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[de] Kellyn Acosta

Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta (* 24. Juli 1995 in Plano, Texas) ist ein amerikanischer Fußballspieler, der momentan für den FC Dallas in der Major League Soccer spielt.

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- [en] Kellyn Acosta

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[es] Kellyn Acosta

Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta (Plano, Texas, 24 de julio de 1995) es un futbolista estadounidense que juega de centrocampista en Los Angeles F. C. de la Major League Soccer.[1]

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[fr] Kellyn Acosta

Kellyn Acosta né le 24 juillet 1995 à Plano au Texas, est un joueur international américain de soccer. Il évolue au poste de milieu relayeur avec le Los Angeles FC en MLS.

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[it] Kellyn Acosta

Kellyn Kai Perry Acosta (Plano, 24 luglio 1995) è un calciatore statunitense, centrocampista del Los Angeles FC e della nazionale statunitense.

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[ru] Акоста, Келлин

Ке́ллин Кай Пе́рри-Ако́ста (англ. Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta; род. 27 июля 1995, Плейно, Техас, США) — американский футболист гренадского происхождения, полузащитник клуба «Лос-Анджелес» и сборной США.

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