Akil Watts Explained

Akil Watts
Fullname:Akil Amen-Diop Watts[1]
Height:5ft 10in
Birth Date:4 February 2000
Birth Place:Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:St. Louis City
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2015–2017
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthyears3:2018–2019
Youthclubs3:Mallorca
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Mallorca B
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Louisville City
Caps2:34
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:St. Louis City 2
Caps3:24
Goals3:6
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:St. Louis City
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:→ St. Louis City 2 (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:3
Club-Update:April 7, 2024
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:2

Akil Amen-Diop Watts (born February 4, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for St. Louis City in Major League Soccer.

Career

Club

Watts started his career playing for Portland Timbers Academy. In 2018, after his performances at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he signed a professional contract with Spanish team RCD Mallorca.[2] [3] On August 6, 2019, he signed with Louisville City FC at the USL Championship.[4] [5] On August 30, 2019, Watts made his professional debut when he started and played 56 minutes of the 1–1 draw against Indy Eleven at the USL Championship.[6] Following the 2021 season, Louisville opted to decline their contract option on Watts.[7]

International

Watts represented the United States at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. At the World Cup, he played three, of the five matches, the Americans played at the World Cup, including the "Round of 16" 5–0 win against Paraguay (when he started and played the entire match) and the "Quarter-finals" 4–1 defeat against England (when he started and played 86 minutes).[8] [9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: St. Louis City SC (USA) . . 24 . January 30, 2024 . January 30, 2024.
  2. Web site: Sebring . Blake . Fort Wayne's Akil Watts ready for new soccer challenge in Mallorca, Spain . . September 3, 2019 . January 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210102115548/https://www.news-sentinel.com/sports/2018/07/09/fort-waynes-akil-watts-ready-for-new-soccer-challenge-in-mallorca-spain/ . live .
  3. Web site: Reichel . Aubree . Local soccer player signs pro deal . . September 3, 2019 . September 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190903233850/https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/20180710/local-soccer-player-signs-pro-deal . live .
  4. Web site: Louisville Signs U.S. Youth International Watts . USLChampionship.com . September 3, 2019 . January 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210101055225/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1039662 . live .
  5. Web site: Rimpson . Robert . Louisville City FC announces the signing of defender Akil Watts . . September 3, 2019 . January 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129040047/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/2019/08/06/louisville-city-fc-announces-signing-former-ynt-player-akil-watts/1936888001/ . live .
  6. Web site: Louisville City 1 – 1 Indy Eleven . Soccerway . September 3, 2019 . September 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190907113420/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/31/united-states/mls-reserve-league/louisville-city/indy-eleven/2951125/ . live .
  7. Web site: LouCity announces initial roster moves for 2022 season. LouCity. Communications. December 2, 2021. Louisville City FC - USL Championship. December 2, 2021. December 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211202171644/https://www.loucity.com/news_article/show/1196602-loucity-announces-initial-roster-moves-for-2022-season. dead.
  8. Web site: Ghana 1–0 United States . https://web.archive.org/web/20170926190831/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394711/index.html#statistics . dead . September 26, 2017 . FIFA.com . September 4, 2019.
  9. Web site: United States 1–4 England . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018013012/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275927/match=300394741/index.html#statistics . dead . October 18, 2017 . FIFA.com . September 4, 2019.
  10. Web site: Paraguay 5–0 United States . https://web.archive.org/web/20171014234501/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275929/match=300394744/index.html#lineups . dead . October 14, 2017 . FIFA.com . September 4, 2019.

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