Luciano Acosta

Soccer Player

Luciano Acosta was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina on May 31st, 1994 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 29, Luciano Acosta biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
May 31, 1994
Nationality
Argentina
Place of Birth
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
Age
29 years old
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Profession
Association Football Player
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Luciano Acosta Life

Luciano "Lucho" Acosta (born 31 May 1994), is an Argentine football attacking midfielder.

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Luciano Acosta Career

Club career

Acosta made his professional debut for Boca Juniors on 9 February 2014, when Boca tied against Newell's Old Boys, replacing Juan Manuel Martínez for the 2014 Final. Acosta appeared in the Xeneizes as a starter throughout the 2014 Torneo Final.

In 2016, Acosta went on a season-long loan to D.C. United of Major League Soccer. Acosta made his competitive debut on in a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Queretaro. He scored his first goal for D.C. United in the 86th minute of a league game against the New England Revolution on April 23.

After the 2016 season, D.C. United purchased Acosta’s contract outright for a club record fee. He scored his first professional hat-trick on 13 August 2018 when playing for D.C. United against Orlando City and the match ended 3–2 in favor of D.C. United. On 21 October 2018, Acosta provided an assist for Wayne Rooney following an outstanding dribble, and also scored himself in a 3–1 win over New York City FC which secured a play-off spot in the MLS Cup for D.C. United.

Since Wayne Rooney's arrival to D.C. United, Luciano and Wayne developed a good chemistry together in the field and provided goals and assists to each other. Their chemistry made them to be considered to one of the best duos in all of MLS. D.C. United fans nicknamed their duo "Luchoroo".

Before the 2019 season, Acosta was very close to sign for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Sources said the offer to D.C. United was under US$10 million and Acosta was scheduled to arrive at Paris for his medical. In the 2019 MLS Season, Acosta's form was declining, and was starting to get pushed out of the first team. After the 2019 season, Acosta's contract with D.C. United ended. He played his last game for D.C. on October 19, 2019, in a MLS playoff game against Toronto FC. On November 12, 2019, Acosta told an Argentine radio channel, 'La Mano de Dios', that former D.C. teammate Wayne Rooney told him he wanted to bring him to Derby County, where Rooney was going to become player-coach in 2020. Acosta left D.C. United at the end of the 2019 season when his contract expired.

On 19 December 2019, it was announced that Acosta would join Liga MX side Atlas on 1 January 2020. Acosta scored his first goal for Atlas against Tijuana on January 31, 2020.

On 17 March 2021, Acosta returned to Major League Soccer, joining FC Cincinnati on a three-year deal as a designated player. FC Cincinnati acquired his MLS rights from D.C. United in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money plus potential future incentives. He made his debut for the club on 17 April 2021 in their opener against Nashville SC. He scored in the 8th minute as FC Cincinnati drew 2–2 away.

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DeAndre Yedlin jokes in Cincinnati that 'there's another Argentinean' after Lionel Messi's Inter Miami sold him... as defender DeAndre Acosta prepares to play for Buenos Aires' Luciano Acosta

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
After parting ways with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, DeAndre Yedlin joked that 'there's another unique Argentinean 10' in Cincinnati. On Monday, the defender was traded to FC Cincinnati for $172,799 in GC Allocation Money, bringing an end to his two-year with the club. According to 90min USA, Yedlin extended the kudo to his new teammate Luciano Acosta in his first press conference the following day.

Luciano Acosta was named 2023 MLS MVP after receiving over 60% of votes, leading to the nomination of Lionel Messi, Denis Bouanga, and Thiago Almada

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2023
Lucho Acosta has voted for the 2023 Major League Soccer MVP ballot, defeating countrymen Lionel Messi and Thiago Almada for the honor. With 18 goals and 12 assists to his name, the FC Cincinnati midfielder has had a fruitful season, and he may yet help his team win the MLS Cup. Acosta gained 67% of the votes, defeating Denis Bouanga (14.9 percent) and Thiago Almada (6.4%) in a snap.

Despite losing 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls, FC Cincinnati lifts MLS Supporters' Shield trophy in front of a home crowd at TQL Stadium

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 5, 2023
Despite losing by 2-1 at the hands of the New York Red Bulls, FC Cincinnati lifted the Supporters' Shield trophy on Wednesday. When Cincinnati defeated Toronto FC in their last game to record the best regular season record in the entire league (19-5-8). The trophy raiser will also guarantee that the Orange and Blues receive the top seed in the MLS playoffs and that they maintain home field advantage throughout the season.
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