| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amardo Akeem Oakley | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Portmore, Saint Catherine, Jamaica | ||
| Position(s) | defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Louisburg Hurricanes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | ||
| 2015 | Burlington SC | ||
| 2015 | Burlington SC II | ||
| 2017 | Burlington SC | ||
| 2017–2018 | TSV Krähenwinkel | 7 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Lusitano | ||
| 2021–2023 | Guelph United FC | 51 | (2) |
| 2024 | Athlone Town | 31 | (1) |
| 2025– | Guelph United FC | 20 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 September 2025 | |||
Amardo Oakley (born May 23, 1994) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender for Guelph United FC in League1 Ontario.
Oakley played soccer at the high school level in the United States with Mt. Saint Vernon. [1] In the 2012 season, he served as the team captain and helped the team win the National District title and was named to the second team all-region. [2] The following season, he made the transition to the college level by enrolling in the Louisburg College soccer program. [3] During his two-year tenure with the Hurricanes, he assisted the team in securing the Region X tournament. [4]
After the conclusion of his college stint, he played in the National Premier Soccer League with Myrtle Beach Mutiny. [5] In 2015, he went abroad to play in the Southern Ontario-based Canadian Soccer League with Burlington SC. [6] He primarily played in the league's second division with the reserve squad where he finished as the club's top goal scorer with 12 goals. [7] Oakley would also feature with the senior team where he recorded a hattrick against Scarborough SC. [6] His hat-trick would help the club secure a playoff berth by finishing sixth in the first division. [6] Burlington would be eliminated from the playoffs in the first round by the York Region Shooters. [8] The reserve team was also defeated in the first round by Brantford Galaxy's reserve squad. [9]
In the summer of 2017, he returned to his former club Burlington where he once again finished as the club's top goal scorer with 7 goals. He would help the club clinch a postseason in the second division. [10] Burlington ultimately reached the championship final against FC Ukraine United where he contributed a goal but lost the match. [11] [12]
After his stint in Canada, he played in Germany's Landesliga Hannover with TSV Krähenwinkel. [13] In 2019, he played in Portugal's Campeonato de Portugal with Lusitano F.C. [14]
He returned to Canada to sign with expansion side Guelph United in the summer of 2021. [15] In his debut season, he helped the club win the league championship and was named the league's defender of the year. [16] In the 2022 season, he re-signed with the club and participated in the 2022 Canadian Championship where he played in the preliminary round against HFX Wanderers FC. [17] [18] [19] For the second consecutive season, he was named the league's top defender. [20] Oakley returned for his third term for the club in 2023. [20]
In the early winter of 2024, he went abroad to sign with Athlone Town in the Irish second division. [21] He made his league debut on February 16, 2024, and recorded a goal against Wexford. [22] Oakley helped Athlone clinch a promotion playoff berth and were eliminated in the second round by Bray Wanderers. [23] [24]