Akeil Barrett

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

Akeil Barrett
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-07-07) 7 July 1992
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

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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