Mukwelle Madzey Akale (born January 18, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for New Mexico United in USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mukwelle Madzey Akale | ||
| Date of birth | January 18, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New Mexico United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Minnesota Thunder | ||
| 2014–2016 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Villarreal C | 60 | (8) |
| 2018–2020 | Villarreal B | 38 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Pafos | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | South Georgia Tormenta | 43 | (12) |
| 2024– | New Mexico United | 20 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | United States U17 | 9 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | United States U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | United States U20 | 5 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editAkale joined the academy of Spanish side Villarreal after impressing playing for United States U18s in a youth tournament in the Canary Islands.[1] In August 2020, Akale, alongside his younger brother, moved to Cypriot First Division side Pafos.[2] On September 12, 2020, he made his professional debut for Pafos, as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 loss to Apollon Limassol.[3]
Akale joined USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta on August 25, 2022.[4]
On January 3, 2024, New Mexico United announced they signed Akale for the 2024 USL Championship season.[5]
International career
editAkale was born in the United States, and is of Cameroonian descent through his father.[6] Akale has represented the United States at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Minnesotan Mukwelle Akale, Feeling at Home at Villarreal CF – Part I". fiftyfive.one. March 19, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mukwelle, Masango Akale join Cypriot side Pafos FC". sbisoccer.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "APOLLON VS. PAFOS 1 – 0". uk.soccerway.com. September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ Pintor, Edwin. "Tormenta FC Signs Midfielder Mukwelle Akale to its 2022 USL League One Roster". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF GOAL-SCORING FORWARD MUKWELLE AKALE". NewMexicoUnited.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ CF, Villarreal (May 3, 2019). "Q&A: Getting to know Mukwelle Akale". Medium.
External links
edit- Mukwelle Akale at BDFutbol
- Mukwelle Akale at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Mukwelle Akale at Soccerway
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