Tracy Jones Akiror (born 25 August 1997), known as Tracy Jones, is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL W League club AFC Ann Arbor and the Uganda women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tracy Jones Akiror[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Mulago, Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Ann Arbor | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Seminole State Trojans | 22 | (10) |
| 2020–2021 | Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders | 19 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2019 | Kawempe Muslim | ||
| 2022 | AFC Ann Arbor | 5 | (1) |
| 2023 | AFC Ann Arbor | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Uganda U20 | 1+ | (?) |
| 2018– | Uganda | 2+ | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019 | |||
Early life edit
Jones was born at the Mulago National Specialised Hospital.[2] She was raised in Luzira–Kirombe, within Kampala.[4][3]
College career edit
Jones has attended the Seminole State College (Oklahoma) and the Lindsey Wilson College in the United States.[4][3]
Club career edit
Jones has played for Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC in Uganda. Akiror played for AFC Ann Arbor during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. AFC Ann Arbor plays in the USL W League. During the 2022 season she appeared in 5 matches and scored 1 goal. So far during the 2023 season she has started in 8 matches, scoring 1 goal. [5]
International career edit
Jones represented Uganda at the 2014 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament. At senior level, she played the 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship.
International goals edit
Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
17 September 2018 | Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele, South Africa |  Zimbabwe |
2–0 |
2–1 |
2018 COSAFA Women's Championship |
2 |
21 September 2018 |  Zambia |
1–0 |
1–0
|
References edit
- ^ "TRACY JONES AKIROR : Crested Cranes skipper leaves for USA". Swift Sports Uganda. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Tracy Jones Akiror: The passionate and eager to learn female footballer". Kawowo. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Tracy Jones – 2021 Women's Soccer Roster". Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Tracy Akiror". Seminole State Trojans. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ http://www.afcannarbor.com
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