Kellyn Acosta

Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta (born July 24, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and the United States national team.
Acosta was raised in Plano, Texas. His father is Japanese and his mother is Black. Acosta's paternal grandmother is Japanese, and the surname Acosta comes from his Mexican paternal step-grandfather.
Acosta played for the FC Dallas Development Academy and was committed to play soccer at the University of Maryland 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.