Kellyn Acosta facts for kids
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Acosta with FC Dallas in 2013
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| Full name | Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 24, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Chicago Fire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Los Angeles FC | 56 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Chicago Fire | 47 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2023 | United States | 58 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 19, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 19, 2023 |
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Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta (born July 24, 1995) is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a midfielder for the Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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About Kellyn Acosta
Kellyn Acosta grew up in Plano, Texas. His family background is a mix of Japanese American and African American heritage. He has always been proud of his roots.
Club Career Highlights
Kellyn Acosta has played for several professional soccer clubs. He started his journey with FC Dallas and later played for the Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles FC. Now, he plays for the Chicago Fire.
Playing for FC Dallas
Kellyn Acosta joined the FC Dallas team in 2012. He had been part of their youth academy before that. He made his first team debut in August 2013. Kellyn started as a fullback but later became a key defensive midfielder for the team. He played 117 games for FC Dallas, scoring 9 goals.
Time with Colorado Rapids
In July 2018, Kellyn Acosta moved to the Colorado Rapids. He quickly became an important player for them. He started 12 games in his first season, scoring two goals. In 2019, he played in 30 games, which was a career high for him. He helped the Rapids reach the playoffs in 2020 by scoring a winning goal against Portland Timbers.
Joining Los Angeles FC
Kellyn Acosta joined Los Angeles FC in January 2022. He played a big part in their success. During his time there, he played 56 games and scored 2 goals.
Playing for Chicago Fire
In February 2024, Kellyn Acosta signed with the Chicago Fire. He quickly made an impact. On March 16, 2024, he scored an amazing game-winning goal from the halfway line! This helped his team win 4-3 against CF Montréal. As of July 2025, he has played 47 games for the Fire, scoring 3 goals.
Playing for the USA (International Career)
Kellyn Acosta has also played for the United States national soccer team. He was eligible to play for either Japan or the United States because of his family background.
Youth National Teams
Kellyn played for the U.S. Under-17 team in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was also the youngest player on the U.S. team for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Two years later, he played in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup as well.
Senior National Team Debut
Kellyn made his first appearance for the senior United States team in January 2016. He scored his first goal for the U.S. in July 2017 against Ghana. It was a fantastic free kick that helped his team win.
Major Tournaments and World Cup
He was part of the U.S. team that won the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He also helped the team win the CONCACAF Nations League in 2019–20.
Kellyn was a very important player during the qualification games for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He played in 13 out of 14 qualifying matches. He was selected for the final World Cup squad, making him the first Asian American man to play for the United States in a World Cup. He played in games against Wales and Iran. In January 2023, he even captained the U.S. team in a friendly match against Colombia.
Achievements and Awards
Kellyn Acosta has won several important titles with his clubs and the national team.
With FC Dallas
- Supporters' Shield: 2016
- U.S. Open Cup: 2016
With Los Angeles FC
- MLS Cup: 2022
- Supporters' Shield: 2022
With United States U17
- CONCACAF U-17 Championship: 2011
With United States National Team
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2017, 2021
- CONCACAF Nations League: 2019–20
See also
In Spanish: Kellyn Acosta para niños
