Akeil Barrett

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Akeil Barrett
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-07-07) 7 July 1992 (age 29)
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 July 2019

Akeil Barrett (born 7 July 1992) is a Jamaican footballer.

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] 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[]

On 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[]

  1. ^ "Akeil Barrett - 2014 Men's Soccer Roster - University of Tulsa". www.tulsahurricane.com.
  2. ^ "University of Tulsa Athletics". tulsahurricane.com.
  3. ^ "University of Tulsa Athletics". tulsahurricane.com.
  4. ^ "Stats - Tulsa Athletics". tulsaathletics.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Tulsa's Akeil Barrett selected by Orlando City in the 2015 MLS Super Draft". Tulsa World.
  6. ^ "Orlando City SC Waives Gustavo and Akeil Barrett". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  7. ^ "Jacksonville Armada FC signs Tulsa's Akeil Barrett". Tulsa World.
  8. ^ "ARMADA FC TRANSFERS AKEIL BARRETT TO PITEÅ IF OF SWEDISH SECOND DIVISION". armadafc.com. Jacksonville Armada. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  9. ^ Ingen fortsättning i Piteå för Akeil Barrett‚ piteaif.se, 20 July 2016
  10. ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (15 August 2016). "Rangers Make Addition of Barrett".
  11. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (11 January 2019). "San Antonio Adds Yaro to Back Line". USL Championship.

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