1. Luciano Federico "Lucho" Acosta was born on 31 May 1994 and is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.
19 Facts About Luciano Acosta
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Luciano Acosta once mentioned that a medical professional told him that he would no longer grow, but he persevered by accepting his short stature.
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Luciano Acosta played his third consecutive match as a first-division footballer, again in the same tournament, against Atletico Rafaela, where he started the match.
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Luciano Acosta played two more matches from the start, which included a loss to Velez in round 5 and a home victory against Olimpo, where he delivered a notable performance.
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Luciano Acosta played another match as a starter against Quilmes.
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Luciano Acosta returned to action in the next match, coming on as a substitute for Federico Bravo.
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Luciano Acosta found himself on the bench again for the matches against Club Atletico All Boys and Club Atletico Lanus.
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Luciano Acosta returned to the starting lineup for the final match of the tournament, an away match against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, where he scored the goal that secured his team's victory.
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In 2016, Luciano Acosta went on a season-long loan to DC United of Major League Soccer.
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Luciano Acosta made his competitive debut on in a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Queretaro.
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Luciano Acosta played his last game for DC on 19 October 2019, in a MLS playoff game against Toronto FC.
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Luciano Acosta left DC United at the end of the 2019 season when his contract expired.
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On 19 December 2019, it was announced that Luciano Acosta would join Liga MX side Atlas on 1 January 2020.
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Luciano Acosta scored his first goal for Atlas against Tijuana on 31 January 2020.
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On 17 March 2021, Luciano Acosta returned to Major League Soccer, joining FC Cincinnati on a three-year deal as a designated player.
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Luciano Acosta made his debut for the club on 17 April 2021 in their opener against Nashville SC.
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Luciano Acosta blossomed into a star in Cincinnati; he won the MLS MVP for the 2023 season and was an MLS Best XI selection in three of his four seasons as an FC Cincinnati player.
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Luciano Acosta led the Orange and Blue to their first MLS Cup playoffs in the club's MLS history, and was a main catalyst in the team's Supporters' Shield-winning campaign in 2023.
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Luciano Acosta holds a US green card, which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.