Ahmed Longmire | |
Fullname: | Ahmed Akee Longmire |
Birth Date: | 11 October 1999 |
Birth Place: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 2011–2017 |
Youthclubs1: | Heat FC |
Youthyears2: | 2017–2018 |
Youthclubs2: | Las Vegas Soccer Academy |
Collegeyears1: | 2018–2019 |
College1: | Utah Valley Wolverines |
Collegecaps1: | 39 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Collegeyears2: | 2020–2021 |
College2: | UCLA Bruins |
Collegecaps2: | 20 |
Collegegoals2: | 0 |
Years1: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs1: | Nashville SC |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022 |
Clubs2: | → Orange County SC (loan) |
Caps2: | 5 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023 |
Clubs3: | Huntsville City FC |
Caps3: | 11 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2024 |
Clubs4: | Spokane Velocity |
Caps4: | 18 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Club-Update: | November 24, 2024 |
Ahmed Akee Longmire (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
Longmire attended Centennial High School, also playing club soccer for six years with local side Heat FC, and a single year with the Las Vegas Soccer Academy.[1]
In 2018, Longmire attended Utah Valley University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Wolverines, Longmire made 39 appearances and tallied a single assist. His sophomore season saw him earn First-team All-WAC honors and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region third team.[1] In 2020, Longmire transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, going on to appear 20 times for the Bruins. Longmire was named 2020-21 Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team, and a 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.[2]
On January 11, 2022, Longmire was selected 10th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[3] Nashville traded up to pick Longmire, sending Colorado Rapids $125,000 in General Allocation Money, with a potential $50,000 added if Longmire reaches certain performance metrics, as well as the 26th overall pick.[4] [5]
On June 16, 2022, Longmire joined USL Championship side Orange County SC on loan.[6] [7] He made his debut on June 18, 2022, starting in a 3–1 loss at Louisville City.[8] He left Nashville following the 2023 season.[9]
On January 31, 2024, Longmire joined USL League One side Spokane Velocity for their inaugural season.[10] In the club's first ever home game Longmire scored the game winning goal in the 15th minute.[11] Spokane opted not to renew his contract following their 2024 season.[12]