FC Cincinnati skipper Luciano Acosta on track to match historic MLS assist record

The Argentinian forward will captain the MLS team for the second time at this week’s All-Star Game in Columbus.

Luciano Acosta will lead the MLS team at the All-Star Game in Columbus on Wednesday, the second time that the Argentine will captain the league’s select XI in the showpiece fixture.

The 30-year-old has become the dominant attacking force for this imperious Cincinnati team, clinching the MLS Most Valuable Player award last season after leading Cincy to the Supporters’ Shield title. He’s continued that form into 2024 and is now on track to reach a long-standing MLS record.

Acosta has already recorded 18 assists in his first 24 appearances of 2024, putting him within reach of Carlos Valderrama’s incredible tally of 26 assists from the 2000 season. Colombian legend Valderrama is one of the most celebrated South American players of all time, winning the continent’s Player of the Year award in 1987 and 1993.