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.Soccerway – Vida vs Real España 1 - 1 23 September 2013 He scored his first goal on 16 April 2014 in a 2–1 loss to C.D. Victoria.Soccerway – Victoria vs Real España 2 - 1 17 September 2014
On 12 July 2017, Acosta signed a four-year deal with Spanish side CD Tenerife. He made his debut on 18 August 2017 in the Segunda División against Real Zaragoza in a 2–1 win.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 He scored his first goal the following 30 November in a 2–1 loss to RCD Espanyol in the first leg of the round of 32 tie in the Copa del Rey.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
On 8 January 2019, Acosta signed for Major League Soccer side FC Dallas as a Designated Player. He made his debut on the following 2 March in a 1–1 draw with New England Revolution and scored his first goal seven days later in the 2–0 win against the LA Galaxy.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 Following the 2021 season, Acosta's contract option was declined by Dallas.
During the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft, Acosta's rights were selected by the Colorado Rapids. He officially signed with the Rapids on 19 January 2022.
On 1 August 2023, the Portland Timbers acquired Acosta from the Rapids for $350,000 in General Allocation Money. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/portland-timbers-acquire-bryan-acosta-from-colorado-rapids
International career
Honduras U-23 Acosta was chosen to represent Honduras at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.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 He captained his team throughout the tournament and played in all 6 matches, including the bronze medal match, in which Honduras 3–2 to Nigeria.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 2020Nigeria 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
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.Los 23 convocados de Honduras ante Venezuela (The 23 selected for Honduras against Venezuela); Diario Diez. 4 March 2014, Retrieved 17 August 2020International Friendly: Honduras 2 Venezuela 1; FourFourTwo. 6 March 2014, Retrieved 17 August 2020
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,Real España da permiso a Bryan Acosta para contraer matrimonio - Diez a day before the club had to play the 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.Futbolista Brayan Acosta contrae matrimonio en La Ceiba - Diez
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReal España2013–14Liga Nacional301———3012014–15Liga Nacional384—40—4242015–16Liga Nacional285———2852016–17Liga Nacional339———339Total12919—40—13319Tenerife2017–18Segunda División31331——3442018–19Segunda División16210——172Total47541——516FC Dallas2019MLS26200—112732020MLS110——001102021MLS230——00230Total602000011613Colorado Rapids2022MLS2601020002902023140100010160Total400202010450Career total2762661602129028
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsHonduras201430201512020166120171002018302019912021130202230202390202420Total702
International goals Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 8 October 2016 FFB Field, Belmopan, Belize 1–0 2–1 Friendly 2. 25 June 2019 Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, United States 3–0 4–0 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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