Akeil Barrett

Akeil Barrett

Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-07-07) July 7, 1992
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Height
Position(s)	Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team	Piteå IF
Number	7
Youth career
	Meadhaven United
	Harbour View
2011	Akron Zips
2012–2014	Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Tulsa Athletics	6	(4)
2015	Orlando City	0	(0)
2015–2016	Jacksonville Armada	23	(3)
2016–	Piteå IF	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2016

Akeil Barrett (born July 7, 1992) is a professional Jamaican footballer currently playing for Swedish side Piteå IF.

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. He started in 46 of 54 games compiling 20 goals and 14 assists for 54 career points in his career at Tulsa.

While at college, Barrett played with NPSL club Tulsa Athletics during their 2014 season, where he scored 4 goals in 6 appearances.

Professional

On January 15, 2015, Barrett was selected 25th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City SC. He signed with Orlando, but was waived soon after without making an appearance for the club.

Barrett signed with NASL side Jacksonville Armada on April 2, 2015.

In March 2016, Barrett moved to Swedish side Piteå IF.

External links

• MLS player profile