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Dion Acoff

Dion Jeremy Acoff (born September 23, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a right back for Union Omaha in USL League One.

Early life and education

Acoff was born in Fontana, California. He attended Damien High School and was named to the 2009 Parade All-America High School Soccer Team.[1] He attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] Between 2009 and 2011 he appeared in 58 games, scoring 5 goals and assisting on 16 others.[3][4][5] Following his junior year, Acoff did not have his scholarship at Creighton renewed.[6]

Acoff looked to return to Southern California and ultimately chose to transfer to the University of California, Santa Barbara.[7] He played in 16 games for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team for his senior season and scored one goal and three assists.[8]

Career

Professional

Acoff signed for SJK on February 15, 2019.[9] On October 21, 2019, Acoff was released by SJK following the completion of their season along with eight other players.[10]

On June 1, 2020, Acoff returned to the Icelandic club Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur.[11]

Acoff signed with Grindavík in March 2021 and reunited with his former Valur assistant coach, Sigurbjörn Örn Hreiðarsson.[12]

Acoff signed with Union Omaha in February 2022, reuniting him with head coach Jay Mims, who coached Acoff while he was an assistant coach at Creighton.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played September 21, 2019[14][15]

Honors

Valur[14]

References

  1. ^ O'Shea, Michael (June 14, 2009). "2009 All-America High School Soccer Teams". Parade. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Punzal, Barry (August 12, 2012). "Acoff brings speed, experience to UCSB soccer team". Presidio Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2009". Creighton Bluejays. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2010". Creighton Bluejays. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2011". Creighton Bluejays. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Henneman, Kristen (October 24, 2012). "Foe to Family: Dion Acoff's Journey to UCSB". Daily Nexus. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Local Standout Ema Boateng Signs NLI, Creighton Transfer Dion Acoff to Join UCSB". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. February 1, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "2012-13 Soccer Statistics - UC Santa Barbara". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Laitahyökkääjä Dion Acoff SJK:n riveihin". sjk.fi (in Finnish). SJK. February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "SJK kiittää seuran jättäviä pelaajia". sjk.fi/ (in Finnish). Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  11. ^ Þróttarar fá góðan liðsstyrk, mbl.is, June 1, 2020
  12. ^ "Dion Acoff gengur til liðs við Grindavík". Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur. March 25, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  13. ^ writer, Hunter Paniagua World-Herald staff (February 2022). "Former Creighton player Dion Acoff among two new signings for Union Omaha". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  14. ^ a b "D.Acoff". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  15. ^ "Dion Jeremy Acoff". ksi.is/ (in Finnish). Football Association of Iceland. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

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