Akeil Barrett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 7, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Piteå IF | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Meadhaven United | |||
| Harbour View | |||
| 2011 | Akron Zips | ||
| 2012–2014 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014 | Tulsa Athletics | 6 | (4) |
| 2015 | Orlando City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Jacksonville Armada | 23 | (3) |
| 2016– | Piteå IF | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 March 2016. | |||
Akeil Barrett (born July 7, 1992) is a professional Jamaican footballer currently playing for Swedish side Piteå IF.
Career
College and Youth
Barrett 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]
While at college, Barrett played with NPSL club Tulsa Athletics during their 2014 season, where he scored 4 goals in 6 appearances.[3]
Professional
On January 15, 2015, Barrett was selected 25th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City SC.[4] He signed with Orlando, but was waived soon after without making an appearance for the club.[5]
Barrett signed with NASL side Jacksonville Armada on April 2, 2015.[6]
In March 2016, Barrett moved to Swedish side Piteå IF.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/akeil_barrett_799155.html
- ↑ "University of Tulsa Athletics". tulsahurricane.com.
- ↑ "Stats - Tulsa Athletics". tulsaathletics.com.
- ↑ "Tulsa's Akeil Barrett selected by Orlando City in the 2015 MLS Super Draft". Tulsa World.
- ↑ "Orlando City SC Waives Gustavo and Akeil Barrett". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- ↑ "Jacksonville Armada FC signs Tulsa's Akeil Barrett". Tulsa World.
- ↑ "ARMADA FC TRANSFERS AKEIL BARRETT TO PITEÅ IF OF SWEDISH SECOND DIVISION". armadafc.com. Jacksonville Armada. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.