He plays for the Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and is part of the United States national team.
He has six caps for the US U-20 National Team. He is a versatile midfielder. He has been booked in seven of his eight FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Former U.S. soccer player Kellyn Acosta has not been at her best on the international stage. The midfielder has been booked seven times in eight games.
Acosta’s delivery is not up to scratch in this international window. The midfielder also hasn’t been scoring goals at the highest level.
The midfielder has made more than 30 appearances for his country and has been nominated for U.S. Soccer’s Male Player of the Year award.
He was also called up to Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT camp for December. He played 21 minutes in a 6-0 win over El Salvador. Then, he played 35 minutes against Brazil.
Acosta has made a name for himself in the MLS. He has played in 13 games, making six starts. Acosta’s experience in professional soccer has helped him become a vocal advocate for social justice.
In 2008, he joined a group called Black Players for Change and played in a silent protest at a MLS is Back tournament. In that same year, he became a father to a three-year-old son.