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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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2019/1/11/18178672/mls-draft-2019-dc-united-akeem-ward-creighton-bluejays|title=MLS Draft 2019: D.C. United select Creighton defender Akeem Ward|website=blackandredunited.com|date=January 11, 2019|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2019/1/31/18205607/dc-united-akeem-ward-2019-superdraft-creighton-bluejays|title=D.C. United signs 2019 SuperDraft pick Akeem Ward|website=blackandredunited.com|date=January 31, 2019|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2019/1/11/18178672/mls-draft-2019-dc-united-akeem-ward-creighton-bluejays|title=MLS Draft 2019: D.C. United select Creighton defender Akeem Ward|website=blackandredunited.com|date=January 11, 2019|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2019/1/31/18205607/dc-united-akeem-ward-2019-superdraft-creighton-bluejays|title=D.C. United signs 2019 SuperDraft pick Akeem Ward|website=blackandredunited.com|date=January 31, 2019|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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He was loaned out to D.C.'s USL affiliate [[Loudoun United FC|Loudoun United]] in March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2019/3/7/18255075/loudoun-united-dc-united-donovan-pines-antonio-bustamante-akeem-ward-noah-pilato|title=Loudoun United signs 1, receives 3 on loan from D.C. United for opener|website=blackandredunited.com|date=March 7, 2019|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/10/united-states/mls-reserve-league/usa-nashville/loudoun-united/2949066/|title=Nashville vs. Loudoun United – 9 March 2019 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref> He was waived by DC United on July 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/24/dc-united-sign-attacker-gordon-wild-waive-defender-akeem-ward|title=DC United sign attacker Gordon Wild, waive defender Akeem Ward | MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> |
He was loaned out to D.C.'s USL affiliate [[Loudoun United FC|Loudoun United]] in March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2019/3/7/18255075/loudoun-united-dc-united-donovan-pines-antonio-bustamante-akeem-ward-noah-pilato|title=Loudoun United signs 1, receives 3 on loan from D.C. United for opener|website=blackandredunited.com|date=March 7, 2019|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/10/united-states/mls-reserve-league/usa-nashville/loudoun-united/2949066/|title=Nashville vs. Loudoun United – 9 March 2019 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}</ref> He was waived by DC United on July 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/24/dc-united-sign-attacker-gordon-wild-waive-defender-akeem-ward|title=DC United sign attacker Gordon Wild, waive defender Akeem Ward | MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 6, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team 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 | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 19, 2020 | |||
Akeem Ward (born January 6, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club North Carolina FC.[1]
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]
References
- ^ Akeem O'Connor-Ward at Soccerway. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "MLS Draft 2019: D.C. United select Creighton defender Akeem Ward". blackandredunited.com. January 11, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "D.C. United signs 2019 SuperDraft pick Akeem Ward". blackandredunited.com. January 31, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Loudoun United signs 1, receives 3 on loan from D.C. United for opener". blackandredunited.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Nashville vs. Loudoun United – 9 March 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "DC United sign attacker Gordon Wild, waive defender Akeem Ward | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ Team, Legion FC Communications (July 30, 2019). "Legion FC Signs Defender Akeem Ward". Birmingham Legion FC.
- ^ "NORTH CAROLINA FC STRENGTHENS DEFENSE WITH ADDITION OF AKEEM WARD". NorthCarolinaFC.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "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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