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Akeem Ward
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-06) January 6, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Vienna, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham Legion
Number 15
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 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 30, 2019

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

Career

Ward was selected 14th overall by D.C. United in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[2] On January 31, 2019, Ward was signed a professional contract with the club[3] and 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]

References

  1. ^ Akeem O'Connor-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.


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