RISING: Kellyn Acosta
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Growing up in football-mad Texas, Kellyn Acosta took up a different discipline. Coached by a former Brazilian pro, Acosta ascended through the FC Dallas Academy to star for the professional side before breaking through with the U.S. Men's National Team at age 20.
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