Akeil Barrett (born 7 July 1992) is a Jamaican footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Meadhaven United | |||
| Harbour View | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Akron Zips | 9 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 52 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Tulsa Athletics | 6 | (4) |
| 2015 | Orlando City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Jacksonville Armada | 23 | (3) |
| 2016 | Piteå IF | 17 | (2) |
| 2016 | Swope Park Rangers | 5 | (1) |
| 2017 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 10 | (1) |
| 2018 | Hoppers | ||
| 2019 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2019 | |||
Career
editCollege and Youth
editBarrett began his college soccer career at the University of Akron in 2011, before transferring to the University of Tulsa in 2012.[1] He started in 46 of 54 games compiling 20 goals and 14 assists for 54 career points in his career at Tulsa.[2] He helped lead the team to two conference championships.[3]
While at college, Barrett played with NPSL club Tulsa Athletics during their 2014 season, where he scored 4 goals in 6 appearances.[4]
Professional
editOn 15 January 2015, Barrett was selected 25th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City SC.[5] He signed with Orlando, but was waived soon after without making an appearance for the club.[6]
Barrett signed with NASL side Jacksonville Armada on 2 April 2015.[7]
In March 2016, Barrett moved to Swedish side Piteå IF.[8] He left the club on 1 August 2016.[9]
After his release from Pitea, Barrett signed with USL Championship side Swope Park Rangers on 15 August 2016.[10]
On 11 January 2019, Barrett joined USL side Tulsa Roughnecks.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Akeil Barrett - 2014 Men's Soccer Roster - University of Tulsa". www.tulsahurricane.com.
- ^ "University of Tulsa Athletics". tulsahurricane.com.
- ^ "University of Tulsa Athletics". tulsahurricane.com.
- ^ "Stats - Tulsa Athletics". tulsaathletics.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Tulsa's Akeil Barrett selected by Orlando City in the 2015 MLS Super Draft". Tulsa World. 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Waives Gustavo and Akeil Barrett". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- ^ "Jacksonville Armada FC signs Tulsa's Akeil Barrett". Tulsa World. 2 April 2015.
- ^ "ARMADA FC TRANSFERS AKEIL BARRETT TO PITEÅ IF OF SWEDISH SECOND DIVISION". armadafc.com. Jacksonville Armada. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ Ingen fortsättning i Piteå för Akeil Barrett‚ piteaif.se, 20 July 2016
- ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (15 August 2016). "Rangers Make Addition of Barrett".
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (11 January 2019). "San Antonio Adds Yaro to Back Line". USL Championship.
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