FC Dallas has traded midfielder Kellyn Acosta to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Dominique Badji, an international roster spot and the Rapids’ first-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.
Acosta, 22, signed as a homegrown player in 2012 and has developed into one of the top prospects in all of American soccer.
The central midfielder made 116 regular-season appearances with FCD and has earned 17 caps with the U.S. men's national team.
After a rise that saw him feature in several key 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Acosta has seen his stock drop in the past year due to injuries and loss of form.