Nick Akoto

Nick Akoto

Personal information
Full name	Nicholas Paul-Francois Reza Konan Akoto
Date of birth	(1998-09-16) September 16, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	South Miami, Florida, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s)	Defender Midfielder
Team information
Current team	South Georgia Tormenta
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2017	AFC Wimbledon
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs	30	(5)
2022	Keiser Seahawks	17	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Maldon & Tiptree	20	(1)
2018	Whyteleafe	1	(0)
2021	Ocean City Nor'easters	12	(0)
2022	South Georgia Tormenta 2	8	(1)
2023–	South Georgia Tormenta	27	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Nicholas Akoto (born September 16, 1998), known as Nick Akoto, is an American soccer player who plays as a defender or midfielder for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Akoto played as part of the AFC Wimbledon under-18's side until the summer of 2017. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Following his release from Wimbledon, Akoto spent the 2016–17 season with Isthmian League side Maldon & Tiptree, where he made 20 league appearances, scoring a single goal. ^{[4] [5]} He started 2018 with non-league side Whyteleafe. ^{[6] [7]}

In 2019, Akoto left to play college soccer in the United States. He spent two seasons at Tennessee Wesleyan University, scoring five goals and tallying eight assists in 30 appearances with the Bulldogs. ^[8] He transferred to Keiser University for the 2022 season, making 17 appearances and adding five assists for the Seahawks. ^[9] In 2021, Akoto did appear for USL League Two side Ocean City Nor'easters, making fourteen appearances across the regular season and playoffs. ^[10]

In 2022, Akoto again played in the USL League Two, this time appearing eight times for South Georgia Tormenta 2 and scoring a single goal. ^[11]

Professional

On February 2, 2023, Akoto signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta ahead of their 2023 season. ^{[12] [3]} He made his professional debut on March 17, 2023, starting in a 1–0 win over North Carolina FC. ^[13] His performance earned him a place on the USL League One Team of the Week. ^[14]

References

1. "Continuing our rich cup history". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk.
2. "YOUTH UPDATE | Southend United U18s 5-0 AFC Wimbledon U18s". www.southendunited.co.uk.
3. USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 6, 2023). "NAIA National Champion Nick Akoto signs first pro deal with Tormenta FC". USL League One.
4. "Nicholas Akoto - Maldon & Tiptree Football Club 1st Team". www.pitchero.com.
5. "Maldon & Tiptree | Appearances | Nicholas Akoto | 2017-2018 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
6. "Whyteleafe | Appearances | Nicholas Akoto | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
7. "Leafe flying high as Athletic make history in the FA Cup". Inside Croydon. September 7, 2018.
8. "Tennessee Wesleyan University - Nicholas Akoto". www.twcbulldogs.com.
9. "Nick Akoto - 2022 - No. 9 Men's Soccer". Keiser University Athletics.
10. "Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
11. "South Georgia Tormenta FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
12. "Pros Start Here: Nick Akoto Signs First Professional Contract with Tormenta FC".
13. "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
14. "Akale, Otieno, Murphy Jr. Named to USL League One Team of the Week".

External links

• Nick Akoto at Soccerway