The First Interview | Kamran Acito
New York City FC announced today that it has signed Defender Kamran Acito to a First Team contract as a Homegrown through 2026 with Club options through June 2027, and the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 seasons. Acito becomes the 19th Homegrown Player in New York City FC history.
Acito returns to New York City FC following a standout career at Duke University, where the Defender established himself as a reliable starter and key contributor. During his time with the Blue Devils, Acito earned ACC Freshman of the Year, ACC All-Freshman Team, and Third Team All-South Region honors in 2022, along with National Freshman Best XI recognition accolades. The Defender later achieved Third Team All-ACC honors in 2024.
The Manhattan native appeared in 73 games during his career as a Blue Devil, logged more than 6,000 minutes, and tallied five assists and one goal. In his 2025 senior season, Acito played every minute of the ACC Championship as well as all three of Duke’s NCAA Tournament matches, finishing the year with a season high of two assists.
Before joining Duke University, Acito came through the New York City FC Academy in 2018. Acito then earned a contract with the Clubs' MLS NEXT Pro affiliate team, New York City FC II, where he played as a Defender accumulated 148 minutes over three games, and served as a captain. During that time, the Defender regularly trained with the New York City FC’s First Team.
