Honduran football player (born 1993)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Acosta and the second or maternal family name is
Ramos .
Bryan Josué Acosta Ramos (born 24 November 1993) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC and the Honduras national team .
Club career
Born in La Ceiba , Honduras , Acosta started his professional career with Real C.D. España . He made his debut on 23 September 2013 in a 1–1 draw with C.D.S. Vida .[ 1] C.D. Victoria .[ 2]
On 12 July 2017, Acosta signed a four-year deal with Spanish side CD Tenerife .[ 3] [ 4] Segunda División against Real Zaragoza in a 2–1 win.[ 5] RCD Espanyol in the first leg of the round of 32 tie in the Copa del Rey .[ 6]
On 8 January 2019, Acosta signed for Major League Soccer side FC Dallas as a Designated Player .[ 7] [ 8] New England Revolution and scored his first goal seven days later in the 2–0 win against the LA Galaxy .[ 9] [ 10] 2021 season , Acosta's contract option was declined by Dallas.[ 11]
During the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft , Acosta's rights were selected by the Colorado Rapids .[ 12] [ 13]
On 1 August 2023, the Portland Timbers acquired Acosta from the Rapids for $350,000 in General Allocation Money.[ 14]
International career
Honduras U-23
Acosta was chosen to represent Honduras at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro .[ 15] captained his team throughout the tournament and played in all 6 matches, including the bronze medal match , in which Honduras 3–2 to Nigeria .[ 16] [ 17]
Honduras
On 26 February 2014, Acosta was called up for a friendly against Venezuela . He made his debut for the national team the following 6 March after coming off the bench to replace Walter Williams in a 2–1 win.[ 18] [ 19]
Personal life
He was born to Raymundo Acosta and Adilia Ramos.
Acosta had to receive permission from Real España to get a few hours off to marry his fiancée Mavis Hernández on Friday 21 August 2015,[ 20] Clásico Sampedrano against Marathón . The ceremony was led by former footballer Carlos Oliva , but was not attended by any of his teammates because of the forthcoming derby game.[ 21]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 1 August 2023 [ 22]
International
As of 14 October 2024 [ 23]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Honduras
2014
3
0
2015
12
0
2016
6
1
2017
10
0
2018
3
0
2019
9
1
2021
13
0
2022
3
0
2023
9
0
2024
2
0
Total
70
2
International goals
Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first. [ 22]
References
^ Soccerway – Vida vs Real España 1 - 1 23 September 2013^ Soccerway – Victoria vs Real España 2 - 1 17 September 2014^ "Bryan Acosta, cuarto fichaje del CD Tenerife" [Bryan Acosta, fourth signing of CD Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017 .^ "Bryan Acosta llega al Tenerife" [Bryan Acosta arrives at Tenerife] (in Spanish). Marca . 12 July 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2020 .^ Bryan Acosta convence en su debut y Tenerife triunfa ante el Zaragoza (Bryan Acosta convinces in his debut and Tenerife triumphs over Zaragoza) ; Diario Diez. 18 August 2017, Retrieved 15 August 2020^ Bryan Acosta anota golazo en derrota del Tenerife ante el Espanyol (Bryan Acosta scores a wonder goal in the defeat of Tenerife against Espanyol) ; Diario Diez. 30 August 2017, Retrieved 15 August 2020^ "FC Dallas Signs Honduran Midfielder Bryan Acosta as Designated Player" . FCDallas.com. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020 .^ "FC Dallas contrata al hondureño Bryan Acosta como Jugador Franquicia" . TUDN . 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2020 .^ En el debut de Bryan Acosta, el FC Dallas empata ante el New England Revolution (In the ddebut of Bryan Acosta. FC Dallas draws against New England Revolution) ; Diario Diez. 2 March 2019, Retrieved 15 August 2020^ "GOAL: Bryan Acosta Scores First MLS Goal Against LA Galaxy" . FCDallas.com. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020 .^ "Roster decision deadline: Sporting KC, FC Dallas, Austin FC announce moves | MLSSoccer.com" . mlssoccer .^ Ploen, Brendan (23 December 2021). "Rapids acquire rights to Bryan Acosta in MLS Re-Entry draft" . The Denver Post ^ "Colorado Rapids Acquire Midfielder Bryan Acosta" .^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/portland-timbers-acquire-bryan-acosta-from-colorado-rapids
^ OFICIAL: Los 18 convocados de Honduras para los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro (OFFICIAL: The 18 selected from Honduras for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games) ; Diario Diez. 26 July 2016, Retrieved 17 August 2020^ Bryan Acosta: "Este pase es para la gente que no creía" (Bryan Acosta: "This passage is for the people who did not believe") ; Diario Diez. 13 August 2016, Retrieved 17 August 2020^ Nigeria deja a Honduras sin medalla de bronce en los Juegos Olímpicos (Nigeria leaves Honduras without a bronze medal at the Olympics) ; Diario Diez. 19 August 2016, Retrieved 17 August 2020^ Los 23 convocados de Honduras ante Venezuela (The 23 selected for Honduras against Venezuela) ; Diario Diez. 4 March 2014, Retrieved 17 August 2020^ International Friendly: Honduras 2 Venezuela 1 ; FourFourTwo . 6 March 2014, Retrieved 17 August 2020^ Real España da permiso a Bryan Acosta para contraer matrimonio - Diez (in Spanish) ^ Futbolista Brayan Acosta contrae matrimonio en La Ceiba - Diez (in Spanish) ^ a b Bryan Acosta at Soccerway. Retrieved January 6, 2021.^ "Bryan Acosta" . www.national-football-teams.com . Retrieved 7 June 2021 .
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