Acosta Named to USMNT Ahead of October Qualifiers
September 29, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release
US Soccer and head coach Gregg Berhalter have called in 27 players, including Rapids midfielder Kellyn Acosta, ahead of the next phase of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. The players will convene in Austin, Texas to prepare for three upcoming matches. Acosta has featured in all 14 matches for the Red, White & Blue in 2021.
The USMNT opens the three-match set at home on October 7 against Jamaica. Three days later, the USA is set to battle Panama at in Panama City. The U.S. closes out the three matches first trip to Lower.com Field in Columbus to take on Costa Rica.
DETAILED ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB/COUNTRY; CAPS/GOALS):
GOALKEEPERS (3):ÃÂ Sean Johnson (New York City FC; 9/0), Zack Steffen (Manchester City/ENG; 23/0), Matt Turner (New England Revolution; 10/0)
DEFENDERS (10):ÃÂ George Bello (Atlanta United; 4/0), John Brooks (Wolfsburg/GER; 45/3), Sergiño Dest (Barcelona/ESP; 13/1), Mark McKenzie (Genk/BEL; 7/0), Shaq Moore (Tenerife/ESP; 11/1), Tim Ream (Fulham/ENG; 46/1), Chris Richards (Hoffenheim/GER; 3/0), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 15/1), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United; 12/2), DeAndre Yedlin (Galatasaray/TUR; 67/0)
MIDFIELDERS (8):ÃÂ Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids; 40/2), Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig/GER; 17/1), Gianluca Busio (Venezia/ITA; 6/0), Luca de la Torre (Heracles/NED: 3/0), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 32/8), Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 25/7), Yunus Musah (Valencia/ESP; 6/0), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; 28/0)
FORWARDS (6):ÃÂ Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg/AUT; 10/5), Paul Arriola (D.C. United; 8/0), Matthew Hoppe (Mallorca/ESP; 5/1), Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas; 1/1), Tim Weah (Lille/FRA; 13/1), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew; 62/14)
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