Introduction
Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta (born July 24, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids and the United States national team.
Club career
FC Dallas
Acosta played for the FC Dallas Development Academy prior to becoming a homegrown signing in July 2012 (although he was not eligible for selection until the 2013 season). 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.
Acosta made his first-team debut in a 3–0 loss at Seattle in August 2013. 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.
International career
Acosta was born in the United States to a Japanese father, and was eligible for Japan or the United States. 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. He was also part of the squad two years later at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Acosta made his senior international debut for the United States in a friendly versus Iceland on January 31, 2016. He was selected to the U.S. squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which the U.S. would go on to win.
Career statistics
Club
- As of October 6, 2019
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Dallas | 2013 | MLS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |||
| 2016 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | – | 27 | 6 | |||
| 2018 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 117 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 139 | 13 | ||
| Colorado Rapids | 2018 | MLS | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |||
| Total | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 160 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 183 | 17 | ||
International
- As of November 20, 2018
| United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 2 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2017 | Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States |  Ghana
|
Friendly | ||
| 2 | October 11, 2018 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States |  Colombia
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Honors
Club
FC Dallas
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2016
- Supporters' Shield (1): 2016
International
United States
- CONCACAF Gold Cup (1): 2017