{{Short description|American soccer player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = George Acosta | image = | full_name = George Anthony Acosta | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|01|19}} | birth_place = [[Miami]], Florida, U.S. | height = 1.75 m<ref>{{cite web |title=George Acosta |url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/george-acosta/ |access-date=20 August 2022 |publisher=Inter Miami CF |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208121618/https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/george-acosta/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | position = [[Attacking midfielder]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2017–2018 | youthclubs1 = [[Weston FC]] | youthyears2 = 2018–2019 | youthclubs2 = [[Boca Juniors Reserves and Academy|Boca Juniors]] | collegeyears1 = | college1 = | collegecaps1 = | collegegoals1 = | years1 = 2017 | clubs1 = [[North Carolina FC U23]] | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = [[Austin Bold FC|Austin Bold]] | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2020–2022 | clubs3 = [[Inter Miami CF|Inter Miami]] | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2021–2022 | clubs4 = → [[Inter Miami CF II|Inter Miami II]] (loan) | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2023 | clubs5 = [[Cortuluá]] | caps5 = 1 | goals5 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2016–2017 | nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 24 | nationalgoals1 = 5 | nationalyears2 = 2017 | nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]] | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 = }}
'''George Anthony Acosta''' (born January 19, 2000) is an American former professional [[soccer]] player who played as an [[attacking midfielder]].
==Club career== A Miami native, Acosta played for the Weston Academy and for the North Carolina FC U23s right before heading to Argentina signing with [[Boca Juniors]], following his performance at the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]].<ref name="US Men's National Team Rising Star: George Acosta">{{cite web |last1=Nalton |first1=James |title=US Men's National Team Rising Star: George Acosta |url=https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/en/articles/george-costa-boca-juniors-usmnt-rising-star-scout-report |website=[[International Champions Cup]] |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902225618/https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/en/articles/george-costa-boca-juniors-usmnt-rising-star-scout-report |url-status=live }}</ref> In the South American country, he played for the Boca Juniors U20 and reserve teams.<ref name="Report: Boca Juniors sign U.S. U-17 World Cup midfielder">{{cite web |last1=Rob |first1=Usry |title=Report: Boca Juniors sign U.S. U-17 World Cup midfielder |url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2018/4/6/17205882/boca-juniors-transfer-rumors-news-american-george-acosta |website=Stars and Stripes FC |date=April 6, 2018 |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025759/https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2018/4/6/17205882/boca-juniors-transfer-rumors-news-american-george-acosta |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="From Weston to the U.S. National Team George Acosta talks through his goals">{{cite web |last1=Echeverri |first1=Carlos |last2=Gutiérrez |first2=Linda |title=From Weston to the U.S. National Team George Acosta talks through his goals |url=http://www.soccerplus.us/from-weston-to-the-u-s-national-team-george-acosta-talks-through-his-goals/ |website=Soccer Plus |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902220655/http://www.soccerplus.us/from-weston-to-the-u-s-national-team-george-acosta-talks-through-his-goals/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 28, 2019, Acosta signed with [[Austin Bold FC]] of the [[USL Championship]].<ref name="Bold FC Adds U.S. Youth International Acosta">{{cite web |title=Bold FC Adds U.S. Youth International Acosta |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1045090 |website=USLChampionship.com |date=August 28, 2019 |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902220655/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1045090 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 1, 2019, he made his professional debut when he replaced [[Kris Tyrpak]] in the 82nd minute of the 3–0 win against [[Rio Grande Valley FC Toros]].<ref name="Austin Bold 3 - 0 Rio Grande Valley">{{cite web |title=Austin Bold 3 – 0 Rio Grande Valley |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/02/united-states/mls-reserve-league/austin-bold/rio-grande-valley/2951136/ |website=Soccerway |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-date=September 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905210621/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/02/united-states/mls-reserve-league/austin-bold/rio-grande-valley/2951136/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Acosta joined [[Major League Soccer]] expansion side [[Inter Miami CF|Inter Miam]] ahead of their inaugural season in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-sign-us-youth-international-midfielder-george-acosta|title=Inter Miami sign US youth international midfielder George Acosta | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer|access-date=January 29, 2024|archive-date=April 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407135950/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-sign-us-youth-international-midfielder-george-acosta|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the 2021 season, Acosta's contract option was declined by Miami.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-announces-2021-roster-decisions|title=Inter Miami CF Announces 2021 Roster Decisions | Inter Miami CF|website=intermiamicf|access-date=January 29, 2024|archive-date=November 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115170337/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-announces-2021-roster-decisions|url-status=live}}</ref>
On January 13, 2022, Acosta re-signed with Inter Miami.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-signs-midfielder-george-acosta-and-defender-aime-mabika|title=Inter Miami CF Signs Midfielder George Acosta and Defender Aimé Mabika | Inter Miami CF|access-date=January 29, 2024|archive-date=January 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129053655/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-signs-midfielder-george-acosta-and-defender-aime-mabika|url-status=live}}</ref> Acosta's contract option was declined by Miami following the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-announces-2022-roster-decisions|title=Inter Miami CF Announces 2022 Roster Decisions | Inter Miami CF|website=intermiamicf|access-date=January 29, 2024|archive-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110165942/https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-announces-2022-roster-decisions|url-status=live}}</ref>
==International career== Acosta represented the United States in the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]. At the tournament, he played two of the five matches the Americans played at the World Cup, and scored a goal in the match against [[Colombia national under-17 football team|Colombia]].<ref name="United States 1 - 3 Colombia">{{cite web |title=United States 1 – 3 Colombia |url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394703/index.html#photos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926190852/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394703/index.html#photos |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 26, 2017 |website=FIFA.com |accessdate=2 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="India 0 - 3 United States">{{cite web |title=India 0 – 3 United States |url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394710/index.html#overview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810030821/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394710/index.html#overview |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 10, 2017 |website=FIFA.com |accessdate=2 September 2019}}</ref>
==Personal life== Born in the United States, Acosta is of Colombian descent through his father.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/en/articles/george-costa-boca-juniors-usmnt-rising-star-scout-report|title=US Men's National Team Rising Star: George Acosta|website=www.internationalchampionscup.com|access-date=September 2, 2019|archive-date=September 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902225618/https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/en/articles/george-costa-boca-juniors-usmnt-rising-star-scout-report|url-status=live}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|george-acosta/479379}} * {{WorldFootball.net|george-acosta}} * [https://www.austinboldfc.com/george-acosta Player's Profile at Austin Bold FC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902155109/https://www.austinboldfc.com/george-acosta |date=September 2, 2019 }}
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