Dion Jeremy Acoff (born September 23, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship.
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. He attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska 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 University of California, Santa Barbara. 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 Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur.Þróttarar fá góðan liðsstyrk, mbl.is, June 1, 2020
Acoff signed with Grindavík 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 Jay Mims, who coached Acoff while he was an assistant coach at Creighton.
On 8 January 2026, Acoff signed for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsÞróttur20151. deild karla20730–––2372016Úrvalsdeild20220–––222Total4095000----459Valur2017Úrvalsdeild20200004010252201812411114010196Total32611118020448SJK2019Veikkausliiga15020–––170Þróttur20201. deild karla9110–––101Grindavík20211. deild karla17100–––171Union Omaha2022USL League One26140–––301202325110–––26120241903040––260202525222––10284Total9541024000101106Tampa Bay Rowdies2026USL Championship21000––20250Career total2292128351803026625 Notes
Awards and honors Valur Úrvalsdeild: 2017, 2018 League Cup: 2018 Icelandic Super Cup: 2017, 2018
References
External links Dion Acoff at Union Omaha
Dion Acoff at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Dion Acoff at Creighton Bluejays