Ahkeem Rose

Ahkeem Rose
Personal information
Full name Ahkeem Shavon Rose[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Jamaica[3]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger, striker
Team information
Current team
 Hereford
Number 16
Youth career
2016–2017 Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Pelsall Villa 8 (5)
2015–2016 Heather St John's 26 (10)
2017–2020 Grimsby Town 34 (3)
2018 → Boston United (loan) 3 (2)
2020–2021 Dover Athletic 15 (2)
2021–2023 Weymouth 53 (16)
2021 → Wimborne Town (loan) 3 (1)
2023–2024 Ayr United 19 (3)
2024 → Hamilton Academical (loan) 14 (7)
2024– Hereford 20 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:46, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Ahkeem Shavon Rose (born 27 November 1998) is a Jamaican semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for National League North club Hereford.

Rose notably played as a professional in the EFL for Grimsby Town where he scored 3 goals in 34 appearances. Prior to joining The Mariners he had played Non-League football for both Pelsall Villa and Heather St John's before initially signing for Grimsby's academy setup. In 2018 he had a spell on loan with Boston United and later joined Dover Athletic upon his release from Blundell Park.

Career

Rose was born in Jamaica.[3] He attended Sandwell College as a sports student in West Bromwich.[4] Aged 16, Rose scored a hat-trick on his debut for Midland Football League Division One club Pelsall Villa in November 2015.[5]

Grimsby Town

In December 2016, Rose had a two week trial at EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.[6] He signed an 18-month contract on 20 December 2016.[7] Rose signed a new two-year contract on 26 June 2018.[8] He made his first-team debut on 14 August 2018 coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute against Rochdale in the EFL Cup.[9]

On 6 September 2018, Rose joined Boston United on an initial one-month loan.[10] He made three appearances and scored two goals for Boston,[11] before returning to Grimsby on 6 October 2018.[12]

Rose made his League Two debut on 6 October 2018, coming on in the 77th minute as a substitute in a 2–0 home win against Port Vale.[13] He scored his first professional league goal on 17 November 2018, after coming off the substitutes bench in the 80th minute. With 4 minutes to go he rifled the ball into the top left corner, securing a 1–0 win for his team against Crawley Town.[14]

Dover Athletic

On 7 September 2020, Rose signed for National League club Dover Athletic.[15] Rose made his debut for the club on the opening day of the campaign, replacing Ade Azeez in the 73 minute of a 1-0 victory over Notts County.[16] He scored his first goal on 16 January 2021, getting the equaliser in an eventual 3–1 defeat to Wrexham.[17] Following's Dover's decision to not play any more matches in the 2020–21 season, made in late January, and subsequent null and voiding of all results, on 5 May 2021 it was announced that Rose was out of contract and had left the club.[18]

Weymouth

On 13 July 2021, Rose joined National League side Weymouth.[19] On 1 December 2021, he was sent out on a one-month loan deal to Southern Football League Premier Division South side Wimborne Town.[20]

In May 2023 Rose announced on social media that he was leaving Weymouth after two years.[21]

Ayr United

On 24 July 2023, Rose joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a two-year deal.[22]

Hereford

On 7 August 2024, Rose returned to English football with Hereford, joining the National League North club on a short-term contract.[23] A month later, on 9 September, it was announced that Rose had extended his stay at the club. This came the same day that strike partner Montel Gibson had left the club.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pelsall Villa 2015–16[25] Midland League Division One 8 5 0 0 — 0 0 8 5
Heather St John's 2015–16[25] Midland League Division One 9 4 0 0 — 0 0 9 4
2016–17[26] Midland League Division One 17 6 0 0 — 0 0 17 6
Total 26 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10
Grimsby Town 2017–18[27] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[28] League Two 16 1 0 0 1 0 3[c] 0 20 1
2019–20[29] League Two 18 2 2 0 0 0 3[c] 0 23 2
Total 34 3 2 0 1 0 6 0 43 3
Boston United (loan) 2018–19[11] National League North 3 2 0 0 — 0 0 3 2
Dover Athletic 2020–21[30] National League 15 2 1 0 — 1[d] 0 17 2
Weymouth 2021–22[11] National League 17 1 1 0 — 1[d] 0 19 1
2022–23[11] National League South 36 15 3 2 — 1[d] 0 40 17
Total 53 16 4 2 — 2 0 59 18
Wimborne Town (loan) 2021–22[31] Southern League Premier Division South 3 1 — — — 3 1
Ayr United 2023–24[32] Scottish Championship 19 3 1 1 2 1 1[e] 0 23 5
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2023–24[32] Scottish League One 14 7 — — 3[f] 1 17 8
Hereford 2024–25[11][33] National League North 20 4 3 0 — 1[d] 0 24 4
Career total 195 53 11 3 3 1 14 1 223 58
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  5. ^ Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
  6. ^ Appearances in Scottish League One play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Grimsby Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 31. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Ahkeem Rose – DOVER ATHLETIC FC". 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Ahkeem Signs For Town". Grimsby Town F.C. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Sport student Ahkeem signs contract with Grimsby Town FC". Sandwell College. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Teenager Rose blooms for Villa in fine victory". Sunday Mercury. Birmingham. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2018 – via TheFreeLibrary.com.
  6. ^ "Woods Looks To Bolster His Squad". Grimsby Town F.C. 13 December 2016. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. ^ Findlater, James (20 December 2016). "Grimsby Town trialist Ahkeem Rose signs 18-month contract with Mariners". Grimsby Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  8. ^ Findlater, James (26 June 2018). "Grimsby Town forward Ahkeem Rose signs new contract with League Two club". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Grimsby 0–2 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  10. ^ Findlater, James (6 September 2018). "Grimsby Town duo Max Wright and Ahkeem Rose join Boston United on loan". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d e Ahkeem Rose at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  12. ^ Brookes, Chris (5 October 2018). "Boston United lose loanee Rose but Wright stays". nonleaguedaily.com. Baltic Publications Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Grimsby 2–0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Grimsby 1–0 Crawley". BBC Sport. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  15. ^ Harvey, Richard (7 September 2020). "STRIKER SIGNS ON AT CRABBLE". doverathletic.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Dover Athletic 1-0 Notts County". BBC Sport. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Wrexham 3–1 Dover Athletic". BBC Sport. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  18. ^ "RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST". www.doverathletic.com. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  19. ^ "AHKEEM ROSE SIGNS FOR WEYMOUTH". uptheterras.co.uk. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  20. ^ "AHKEEM ROSE JOINS WIMBORNE TOWN ON LOAN". uptheterras.co.uk. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Ahkeem Rose Exits Weymouth After Two Seasons". dorsetecho.co.uk. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  22. ^ Wilson, Stuart (24 July 2023). "Ahkeem Rose: I want to stay on goal trail at Ayr United". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  23. ^ "The Bulls Sign Ahkeem Rose". Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  24. ^ "NEWS | Ahkeem Rose Extends Stay". Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  25. ^ a b "Ahkeem Rose Player Stats 2015–16". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018.
  26. ^ "Ahkeem Rose Player Stats 2016–17". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018.
  27. ^ "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  28. ^ "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  29. ^ "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  30. ^ "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  31. ^ "Ahkeem Rose | Player Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  33. ^ For FA Cup 2nd qualifying round: Holloway, George (16 September 2024). "Ceesay saves Hereford's blushes following Ilkeston scare". Hereford Times. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
    Lawrence, David (17 September 2024). "Adam Rooney's winner sends Hereford FC through in FA Cup". Hereford Times. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
    For FA Cup 3rd qualifying round: Holloway, George (30 September 2024). "Hereford FC suffer the blues in away FA Cup defeat". Hereford Times. Retrieved 9 October 2024.