After a strong season for FC Dallas, the midfielder has jumped into his first U.S. national team camp and turned heads, writes Goal USA's Ives Galarcep
CARSON, Calif. -- Kellyn Acosta was in the middle of a very important day last December when his phone rang and FC Dallas head coach Oscar Pareja's name flashed on the screen. In the process of closing on the purchase of a new home, Acosta let the call go to voicemail. Not used to hearing from the coach during the winter months, the midfielder started to wonder just what the call was about.