Dion Acoff Explained

Dion Acoff
Fullname:Dion Jeremy Acoff
Birth Date:23 September 1991
Birth Place:Fontana, California, U.S.
Height:1.75 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Union Omaha
Clubnumber:26
Collegeyears1:2009–2011
College1:Creighton Bluejays
Collegecaps1:58
Collegegoals1:5
Collegeyears2:2012
College2:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Collegecaps2:16
Collegegoals2:1
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Þróttur
Caps1:40
Goals1:9
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Valur
Caps2:32
Goals2:6
Years3:2019
Clubs3:SJK
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Þróttur
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Grindavík
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Union Omaha
Caps6:56
Goals6:2
Club-Update:July 1, 2024

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 All-America High School Soccer Team.[1] He attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] Between 2009 and 2011 he appeared in 58 games, scoring 5 goals and assisting on 16 others.[3] [4] [5] Following his junior year, Acoff did not have his scholarship at Creighton renewed.[6]

Acoff looked to return to Southern California and ultimately chose to transfer to the University of California, Santa Barbara.[7] He played in 16 games for the 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] On October 21, 2019, Acoff was released by SJK following the completion of their season along with eight other players.[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

[14] [15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Þróttur20151. deild karla20730237
2016Úrvalsdeild20220222
Total4095000----459
Valur2017Úrvalsdeild20200004010252
201812411114010196
Total32611118020448
SJK2019Veikkausliiga15020170
Þróttur20201. deild karla9110101
Career total96169111802011618

Honors

Valur[14]

2017, 2018

2018

2017, 2018

External links

Notes and References

  1. O'Shea . Michael . June 14, 2009 . 2009 All-America High School Soccer Teams . . August 12, 2021.
  2. News: Punzal . Barry . August 12, 2012 . Acoff brings speed, experience to UCSB soccer team . Presidio Sports . August 12, 2021.
  3. Web site: Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2009 . . August 12, 2021.
  4. Web site: Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2010 . . August 12, 2021.
  5. Web site: Creighton Cumulative Season Statistics 2011 . . August 12, 2021.
  6. News: Henneman . Kristen . October 24, 2012 . Foe to Family: Dion Acoff’s Journey to UCSB . . August 12, 2021.
  7. Web site: Local Standout Ema Boateng Signs NLI, Creighton Transfer Dion Acoff to Join UCSB . February 1, 2012 . . August 12, 2021.
  8. Web site: 2012-13 Soccer Statistics - UC Santa Barbara . . August 12, 2021.
  9. Web site: Laitahyökkääjä Dion Acoff SJK:n riveihin . sjk.fi . SJK . 27 March 2019 . Finnish . 15 February 2019.
  10. Web site: SJK kiittää seuran jättäviä pelaajia . sjk.fi/ . Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho . 21 October 2019 . Finnish . 21 October 2019.
  11. https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2020/06/01/throttarar_fa_godan_lidsstyrk/ Þróttarar fá góðan liðsstyrk
  12. Web site: Dion Acoff gengur til liðs við Grindavík . March 25, 2021 . . August 12, 2021.
  13. Web site: Former Creighton player Dion Acoff among two new signings for Union Omaha. writer. Hunter Paniagua World-Herald staff. Omaha.com. en. 2022-02-01.
  14. Web site: D.Acoff . soccerway.com . Soccerway . 2 May 2019.
  15. Web site: Dion Jeremy Acoff . ksi.is/ . Football Association of Iceland . 2 May 2019 . Finnish.