Akeil Barrett

Akeil Barrett
Personal information
Date of birth	7 July 1992 (age 32)
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
2011	Akron Zips
2012–2014	Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014	Tulsa Athletics
2015	Orlando City
2015	Jacksonville Armada
2016	Piteå IF
2016	Swope Park Rangers
2017	Ocean City Nor'easters
2018	Hoppers
2019	Tulsa Roughnecks
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2019

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

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

^ "Akeil Barrett - 2014 Men's Soccer Roster - University of Tulsa". www.tulsahurricane.com.
^ "University of Tulsa Athletics". tulsahurricane.com.
^ "University of Tulsa Athletics". tulsahurricane.com.
^ "Stats - Tulsa Athletics". tulsaathletics.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
^ "Tulsa's Akeil Barrett selected by Orlando City in the 2015 MLS Super Draft". Tulsa World. 16 January 2015.
^ "Orlando City SC Waives Gustavo and Akeil Barrett". Orlando City Soccer Club.
^ "Jacksonville Armada FC signs Tulsa's Akeil Barrett". Tulsa World. 2 April 2015.
^ "ARMADA FC TRANSFERS AKEIL BARRETT TO PITEÅ IF OF SWEDISH SECOND DIVISION". armadafc.com. Jacksonville Armada. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
^ Ingen fortsättning i Piteå för Akeil Barrett‚ piteaif.se, 20 July 2016
^ USLSoccer.com Staff (15 August 2016). "Rangers Make Addition of Barrett".
^ USLChampionship com Staff (11 January 2019). "San Antonio Adds Yaro to Back Line". USL Championship.

External links

Akeil Barrett at Major League Soccer

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[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. 16 January 2015.

[6] "Orlando City SC Waives Gustavo and Akeil Barrett". Orlando City Soccer Club.

[7] "Jacksonville Armada FC signs Tulsa's Akeil Barrett". Tulsa World. 2 April 2015.

[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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