Mukwelle Akale

Mukwelle Akale
Personal information
Full name Mukwelle Madzey Akale
Date of birth (1997-01-18) January 18, 1997 (age 27)
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 31 (3)
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 18:01, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

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.

Club career

Akale 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

Akale 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

  1. ^ "Minnesotan Mukwelle Akale, Feeling at Home at Villarreal CF – Part I". fiftyfive.one. March 19, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Mukwelle, Masango Akale join Cypriot side Pafos FC". sbisoccer.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "APOLLON VS. PAFOS 1 – 0". uk.soccerway.com. September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Pintor, Edwin. "Tormenta FC Signs Midfielder Mukwelle Akale to its 2022 USL League One Roster". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF GOAL-SCORING FORWARD MUKWELLE AKALE". NewMexicoUnited.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ^ CF, Villarreal (May 3, 2019). "Q&A: Getting to know Mukwelle Akale". Medium.


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