February 13, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Chicago Fire FC News Release
CHICAGO – Chicago Fire FC today announced that it has acquired U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Kellyn Acosta as a free agent. Acosta is under contract with the Club through the 2026 season with a Club option for 2027.
To celebrate the additions of both Acosta and recently signed Designated Player, forward Hugo Cuypers, the Fire are offering a complimentary kit – for either player – for fans who purchase two or more Season Memberships between Tuesday, Feb. 13 and Monday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. CT. Be the first to welcome the Fire’s latest signings and cheer them on in style. For more information, fans can visit www.chicagofirefc.com/tickets.
“We’re very pleased that Kellyn has joined the Club, as he was our primary target in free agency in the offseason,” said Chicago Fire FC Sporting Director Georg Heitz. “We wanted to add a well-rounded central midfielder with strong leadership qualities and a track record of success. Kellyn has won trophies with multiple clubs and has been a great ambassador for the League while representing the U.S. Men’s National Team, including most recently at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Kellyn choosing the Fire at this stage of his career shows that he fully believes in our vision to build a Club that is one of the top teams in MLS and has a deep connection with the local community.”
Acosta, 28, spent the last two seasons with LAFC and helped lead the team to an MLS Cup title and a Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2022. The box-to-box midfielder and former MLS All-Star scored the opening goal in the 27th minute of the 2022 championship match to set the tone and help guide the team to its first-ever MLS Cup trophy, as LAFC defeated the Philadelphia Union on penalty kicks. Most recently, Acosta was a pivotal player in LAFC’s return to the MLS Cup in 2023, where the team narrowly lost 2-1 on the road to the Columbus Crew.
Internationally, Acosta has represented the U.S. Men’s National Team at the highest level, featuring in the team’s run in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He made appearances in the 1-1 tie against Wales and the 1-0 win against Iran in the group stage of the tournament. Acosta was also an instrumental part of qualifying for the tournament, playing in 13 of the 14 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches leading up to the global event.
Acosta was one of only two players to be included on the USMNT roster for the 2021 Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup…
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