Mukwelle Akale
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mukwelle Madzey Akale | ||
| Date of birth | January 18, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pafos | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Minnesota Thunder | ||
| 2014–2016 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Villarreal C | 60 | (8) |
| 2018–2020 | Villarreal B | 38 | (4) |
| 2020– | Pafos | 6 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012–2013 | United States U17 | 9 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | United States U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | United States U20 | 5 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:39, 7 June 2021 (UTC) | |||
Mukwelle Madzey Akale (born January 18, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Cypriot club Pafos FC.
Club career[]
Akale joined the academy of Spanish side Villarreal after impressing playing for United States U18s in a youth tournament in the Canary Islands.[1] In August 2020, Akale, alongside his younger brother, moved to Cypriot First Division side Pafos.[2] On September 12, 2020, he made his professional debut for Pafos, as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 loss to Apollon Limassol.[3]
International career[]
Akale was born in the United States, and is of Cameroonian descent through his father.[4] Akale has represented the United States at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Minnesotan Mukwelle Akale, Feeling at Home at Villarreal CF – Part I". fiftyfive.one. March 19, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mukwelle, Masango Akale join Cypriot side Pafos FC". sbisoccer.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "APOLLON VS. PAFOS 1 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ CF, Villarreal (May 3, 2019). "Q&A: Getting to know Mukwelle Akale". Medium.
External links[]
- Mukwelle Akale at BDFutbol
- Mukwelle Akale at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Mukwelle Akale at Soccerway
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- American people of Cameroonian descent
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- Tercera División players
- Villarreal CF C players
- Villarreal CF B players
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