| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Acosta | ||
| Date of birth | November 14, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Annandale, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 9 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2021 | |||
Matthew Acosta (born November 14, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Career
Acosta began his career in the youth academy of the New York Red Bulls in 2013.[1] In March 2021, Acosta was included in the pre-season roster of Red Bulls reserve side New York Red Bulls II.[2] Raised in the Annandale section of Clinton Township, New Jersey, Acosta announced in April 2021 that he would commit to playing college soccer for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for the 2021 season.[3]
On April 30, 2021, Acosta made his senior debut for Red Bulls II in the USL Championship against Hartford Athletic, starting in the 2–3 defeat.[4]
In the fall of 2021, Acosta went to play college soccer at Rutgers University.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played October 7, 2021[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2021 | USL Championship | 11 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ "Matthew Acosta - U.S. Soccer Development Academy". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
- ^ Friedlander, Eric (March 31, 2021). "What to know about the Red Bulls II preseason roster". Once A Metro. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "New Jersey youth standouts highlight Rutgers men's soccer recruiting class". SoccerWire. April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II 2–3 Hartford Athletic". USL Championship.
- ^ "Matthew Acosta - Men's Soccer".
- ^ Matthew Acosta at Soccerway
External links
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