Oceanside, Calif. • With his parents working and living in the United States, a young Danilo Acosta waited years for his shot to be reunited. Time passed in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, each year going by, each year Acosta staying a bit longer in Honduras, living with his grandparents.
Finally, at the age of 12, Acosta emigrated to the U.S.But being reunited with his parents in Utah was short-lived. Soccer got in the way.
As Acosta grew into a sizable young defender, the attention followed. At 15, he was spotted and later received an invite to play at Real Salt Lake's Arizona-based academy in Casa Grande, Ariz.