George Acosta facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Anthony Acosta | ||
| Date of birth | January 19, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Weston FC | ||
| 2018–2019 | Boca Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2017 | North Carolina FC U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Austin Bold | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Inter Miami | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Inter Miami II | 30 | (5) |
| 2023– | Cortuluá | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2016–2017 | United States U17 | 24 | (5) |
| 2017 | United States U20 | ||
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George Anthony Acosta (born January 19, 2000) is an American soccer player. He plays as an attacking midfielder for Cortuluá in the Categoría Primera B. An attacking midfielder is a player who helps both defend and score goals.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting in Youth Soccer
George Acosta grew up in Miami, Florida. He started his soccer journey playing for the Weston Academy. Later, he joined the North Carolina FC U23 team.
Playing in Argentina
After showing his skills at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, George moved to Argentina. He signed with Boca Juniors, a famous soccer club. There, he played for their U20 and reserve teams.
Professional Debut in the US
On August 28, 2019, George joined Austin Bold FC. This team plays in the USL Championship. He made his first professional appearance on September 1, 2019. He helped his team win 3–0 against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros.
Time with Inter Miami
In 2020, George joined Major League Soccer team Inter Miami CF. This was their very first season. He played for the main team and also for Inter Miami CF II. Inter Miami II is the club's reserve team.
Current Club
Since 2023, George Acosta has been playing for Cortuluá. This team is based in Colombia.
International Soccer
Representing the United States
George Acosta has played for the United States national youth teams. He was part of the U.S. U17 team.
FIFA U-17 World Cup
In 2017, he represented the United States at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played in two matches during the tournament. He even scored a goal against the Colombia U17 team.
About George Acosta
George Acosta was born in the United States. His father is from Colombia, so George has Colombian family roots.
