American soccer player (born 1991)
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 [ 1] Creighton University in Omaha , Nebraska where he played for the men's soccer team .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Acoff looked to return to Southern California and ultimately chose to transfer to the University of California, Santa Barbara .[ 7] 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] [ 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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
National Cup
League Cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Þróttur
2015
1. deild karla
20
7
3
0
–
–
–
23
7
2016
Úrvalsdeild
20
2
2
0
–
–
–
22
2
Total
40
9
5
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
45
9
Valur
2017
Úrvalsdeild
20
2
0
0
0
0
4
0
1
0
25
2
2018
12
4
1
1
1
1
4
0
1
0
19
6
Total
32
6
1
1
1
1
8
0
2
0
44
8
SJK
2019
Veikkausliiga
15
0
2
0
–
–
–
17
0
Þróttur
2020
1. deild karla
9
1
1
0
–
–
–
10
1
Career total
96
16
9
1
1
1
8
0
2
0
116
18
Awards and honors
Valur[ 14]
References
^ O'Shea, Michael (June 14, 2009). "2009 All-America High School Soccer Teams" . Parade . Retrieved August 12, 2021 . ^ Punzal, Barry (August 12, 2012). "Acoff brings speed, experience to UCSB soccer team" . Presidio Sports . Retrieved August 12, 2021 . ^ "Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2009" . Creighton Bluejays . Retrieved August 12, 2021 .^ "Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2010" . Creighton Bluejays . Retrieved August 12, 2021 .^ "Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2011" . Creighton Bluejays . Retrieved August 12, 2021 .^ Henneman, Kristen (October 24, 2012). "Foe to Family: Dion Acoff's Journey to UCSB" . Daily Nexus . Retrieved August 12, 2021 . ^ "Local Standout Ema Boateng Signs NLI, Creighton Transfer Dion Acoff to Join UCSB" . UC Santa Barbara Gauchos . Retrieved August 12, 2021 .^ "2012-13 Soccer Statistics - UC Santa Barbara" . UC Santa Barbara Gauchos . Retrieved August 12, 2021 .^ "Laitahyökkääjä Dion Acoff SJK:n riveihin" . sjk.fi (in Finnish). SJK. February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019 .^ "SJK kiittää seuran jättäviä pelaajia" . sjk.fi/ (in Finnish). Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019 .^ Þróttarar fá góðan liðsstyrk , mbl.is, June 1, 2020^ "Dion Acoff gengur til liðs við Grindavík" . Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur . Retrieved August 12, 2021 .^ 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 . ^ a b "D.Acoff" . soccerway.com . Soccerway. Retrieved May 2, 2019 .^ "Dion Jeremy Acoff" . ksi.is/ (in Finnish). Football Association of Iceland. Retrieved May 2, 2019 .
External links
Head Coach: Casciato Assistant Coach: Losarah Assistant Coach: Candela Goalkeeping Coach: Estrada Video Coach: Nayeri
