Why Kellyn Acosta Is Fighting for Amputee Soccer in America

What started with an electric bike in a parking lot turned into a powerful connection between U.S. soccer star Kellyn Acosta and the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team. In his moving feature for The Players’ Tribune, Acosta shares how meeting coach Israel Sanchez opened his eyes to a world of soccer he never knew existed—a world where athletes with amputations train and compete with the same intensity and passion as any professional team. Touched by their resilience, Kellyn became the team’s first official ambassador, using his platform to raise awareness and support. Now, through the Kellyn Acosta Foundation, he’s championing adaptive sports and inspiring the next generation on and off the field.

“It’s not necessarily about big gestures, but small shows of support.” – Kellyn Acosta

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