Personal information | |||
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Full name | Akeem O'Connor-Ward | ||
Date of birth | January 5, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Vienna, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Memphis 901 | ||
Number | 14 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Hastings Broncos | 20 | (2) |
2016–2018 | Creighton Bluejays | 47 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Lane United | 23 | (0) |
2018 | Chicago FC United | 7 | (0) |
2019 | D.C. United | 1 | (0) |
2019 | → Loudoun United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2019 | Birmingham Legion | 13 | (0) |
2020 | North Carolina FC | 11 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Oakland Roots | 32 | (1) |
2022 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 14 | (2) |
2023– | Memphis 901 | 34 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023 |
Akeem O'Connor-Ward (born January 5, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship.
Ward was selected 14th overall by D.C. United in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, and he signed a professional contract with the club on January 31, 2019. “We had him rated as the best right back in the draft,” said United GM Dave Kasper. “We liked everything about him." [1] [2]
He was loaned out to D.C.'s USL affiliate Loudoun United in March 2019. [3] He made his USL Championship debut on March 9, 2019, as he played all ninety minutes in a 2–0 away defeat to Nashville SC. [4] He was waived by DC United on July 24, 2019. [5]
Ward joined USL Championship side Birmingham Legion FC on July 30, 2019. [6]
In February 2020, Ward signed with North Carolina FC. [7] He scored the first goal of his professional career on August 8, 2020, the lone tally in a 1–0 NCFC win over Memphis 901 FC. [8] He was later suspended for two games by the USL Championship for kicking Charlotte Independence player Clay Dimick in the neck during a game on August 26, 2020. [9] Ward apologized in a tweet, saying he "lashed out" without intending to hit Dimick. [10]
On January 13, 2021, Ward signed with Oakland Roots ahead of their inaugural USL Championship season. [11] On July 8, 2022, Ward was loaned to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC for the remainder of the season. [12] He left Oakland following their 2022 season. [13]
Ward joined Memphis 901 on January 18, 2023. [14]
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