Kellyn Acosta
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Chicago Fire FC
at Chicago Fire FC
831 days · joined 2024-02-13
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€1.50m
Rating · 22/23
4.9
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.08
goals / match
FC Dallas
top club · 139 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#1050
goals rank
#1345
assists rank
28
season goals
23
season assists
Among 1,623 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2019
€1.36m
top transfer fee · 21/22
4
best season · 2015
93 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-07-24 · 5 players total
361Appearances
28Goals
23Assists
61Yellow cards
1Red cards
121Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kellyn Acosta |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta |
| Date of birth | 1995-07-24 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Chicago Fire FC |
| Joined | 2024-02-13 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Mega Sports |
Jul 2025
2025 — Chicago Fire FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Chicago Fire FC
36 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: LAFC → Chicago
23/24 · Transfer
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Los Angeles FC
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Los Angeles FC
39 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Los Angeles FC
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2022
Transfer: Colorado → LAFC
21/22 · Transfer · €1.36m
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Colorado Rapids
22 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Colorado Rapids
16 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Colorado Rapids
32 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Dallas → Colorado
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — FC Dallas, Colorado Rapids
27 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — FC Dallas
23 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Dallas
7 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — FC Dallas
39 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — FC Dallas
26 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — FC Dallas, FC Dallas Reserves
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — FC Dallas, FC Dallas Reserves
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Dallas Academy → Dallas
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Dallas Reserves
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1314 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.17/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.17/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.17/90
Minutes played by club
Los Angeles FC
19.1%
Chicago Fire FC
7.1%
Colorado Rapids
43.0%
FC Dallas
29.3%
FC Dallas Reserves
1.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 3 | 2022 | 22/23 | 79 | 4 | 5 | 2,083 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 771 |
| Colorado Rapids | 4 | 2018 | 2021 | 82 | 7 | 7 | 4,698 |
| FC Dallas | 7 | 16/17 | 2018 | 139 | 13 | 9 | 3,199 |
| FC Dallas Reserves | 3 | 11/12 | 2014 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 537 |
| 2025 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 771 |
| 2023 | Campeones Cup | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1,276 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,718 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 897 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
| 2019 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1,310 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | FC Dallas | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 675 |
| 2018 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 520 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | FC Dallas | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 632 |
| 2016 | MLS | FC Dallas | 32 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,164 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | FC Dallas | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 535 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2014 | MLS | FC Dallas | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | FC Dallas Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | FC Dallas | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | FC Dallas Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | FC Dallas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 145 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | FC Dallas Reserves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-12 | Dallas Academy | Dallas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-23 | Dallas | Colorado | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-14 | Colorado | LAFC | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.36m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-13 | LAFC | Chicago | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Groin surgery | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-27 | 65 | 9 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2021-08-03 | 2021-08-19 | 17 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Dead leg | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-30 | 16 | 3 |
| 23/24 | strain | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-10 | 8 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Leg injury | 2025-03-10 | 2025-04-03 | 25 | 3 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€3.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€1.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31200 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28437 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25514 | #16 | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | #6 | 17 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | #23 | 58 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Price | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| José Cifuentes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Vines | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahala Opoku | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jesús Murillo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| André Shinyashiki | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Palacios | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Gruezo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ilie Sánchez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabián Castillo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mauro Díaz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Barrios | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | FC Dallas | 3 | 23 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | FC Dallas | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | MLS | FC Dallas | 3 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 32 |
| 2016 | MLS | FC Dallas | 3 | 32 |
| 2017 | MLS | FC Dallas | 3 | 23 |
Teams faced most often by Kellyn Acosta's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 47% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 50% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 50% |
| Portland Timbers | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 63% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 38% |
| Real Salt Lake | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 31% |
| Houston Dynamo | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 33% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 53% |
| Philadelphia Union | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 40% |
| New York RB | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 40% |
| Columbus Crew | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 44% |
| Austin FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 7 | 537 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 771 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 39 | 1,546 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1,718 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1,150 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2019 | 32 | 1,310 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2018 | 27 | 1,195 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 23 | 632 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1,164 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2015 | 26 | 583 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 7 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
300 apps
20 G
22 A
CONCACAF CL
14 apps
4 G
0 A
US Open Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
16 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS is Back
3 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Reserve League
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
6 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Kellyn Acosta
Who is Kellyn Acosta?
Kellyn Acosta is an United professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Chicago Fire FC.
How old is Kellyn Acosta?
Kellyn Acosta is 30 years old. He was born on July 24, 1995 in Plano, Texas.
What position does Kellyn Acosta play?
Kellyn Acosta plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Kellyn Acosta play for?
Kellyn Acosta currently plays for Chicago Fire FC.
How many career goals has Kellyn Acosta scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kellyn Acosta has scored 28 goals in 361 appearances.
What is Kellyn Acosta's market value?
Kellyn Acosta's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.