Dion Jeremy Acoff (born September 23, 1991) is an American

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player who plays as a right back for Union Omaha in USL League One.

Early life and education

Acoff was born in

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. He attended Damien High School and was named to the 2009 ''

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'' All-America High School Soccer Team. He attended Creighton University in

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where he played for the men's soccer team. Between 2009 and 2011 he appeared in 58 games, scoring 5 goals and assisting on 16 others. Following his junior year, Acoff did not have his scholarship at Creighton renewed. Acoff looked to return to Southern California and ultimately chose to transfer to the

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. 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.

Career

Professional

Acoff signed for SJK on February 15, 2019. On October 21, 2019, Acoff was released by SJK following the completion of their season along with eight other players. On June 1, 2020, Acoff returned to the Icelandic club

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. Acoff signed with

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in March 2021 and reunited with his former Valur assistant coach, Sigurbjörn Örn Hreiðarsson. Acoff signed with Union Omaha in February 2022, reuniting him with head coach

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, who coached Acoff while he was an assistant coach at Creighton.

Career statistics

Club

Honors

;Valur * Úrvalsdeild:

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* League Cup:

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, 2018

References

External links

Dion Acoff
at Union Omaha * * *
Dion Acoff
at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
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at Creighton Bluejays {{DEFAULTSORT:Acoff, Dion 1991 births Living people American expatriate men's soccer players American men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Parade High School All-Americans (boys' soccer) Dion Acoff Dion Acoff Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho players UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players Veikkausliiga players Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland American expatriate sportspeople in Finland American expatriate sportspeople in Iceland Sportspeople from Fontana, California Soccer players from San Bernardino County, California Damien High School alumni