Akeem Ward

Akeem Ward (born January 6, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club North Carolina FC.[1]

Akeem Ward
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-06) January 6, 1996
Place of birth Vienna, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 North Carolina FC
Number 30
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 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 8, 2020

Career

Ward was selected 14th overall by D.C. United in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, and Ward 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."[2][3]

He was loaned out to D.C.'s USL affiliate Loudoun United in March 2019.[4] 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.[5] He was waived by DC United on July 24, 2019.[6]

Ward joined USL Championship side Birmingham Legion FC on July 30, 2019.[7]

In February 2020, Ward signed with North Carolina FC.[8] 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.[9]

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References
  1. Akeem Ward at Soccerway. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. "MLS Draft 2019: D.C. United select Creighton defender Akeem Ward". blackandredunited.com. January 11, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. "D.C. United signs 2019 SuperDraft pick Akeem Ward". blackandredunited.com. January 31, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  4. "Loudoun United signs 1, receives 3 on loan from D.C. United for opener". blackandredunited.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  5. "Nashville vs. Loudoun United – 9 March 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  6. "DC United sign attacker Gordon Wild, waive defender Akeem Ward | MLSsoccer.com".
  7. Team, Legion FC Communications (July 30, 2019). "Legion FC Signs Defender Akeem Ward". Birmingham Legion FC.
  8. "NORTH CAROLINA FC STRENGTHENS DEFENSE WITH ADDITION OF AKEEM WARD". NorthCarolinaFC.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  9. "North Carolina FC gets second win of the season after defeating Memphis 901 FC". WRAL Sports Fan. WRAL. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.


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