Tracy Akiror

Tracy Jones
Personal information
Full name Tracy Jones Akiror[1]
Date of birth (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Mulago, Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder[4]
Team information
Current team
 AFC Ann Arbor
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Seminole State Trojans 22 (10)
2020–2021 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders 19 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2019 Kawempe Muslim
2022 AFC Ann Arbor 5 (1)
2023 AFC Ann Arbor 8 (1)
International career
2013 Uganda U20 1+ (?)
2018– Uganda 2+ (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019

Tracy Jones Akiror (born 25 August 1997), known as Tracy Jones, is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL W League club AFC Ann Arbor and the Uganda women's national team.

Early life

Jones was born at the Mulago National Specialised Hospital.[2] She was raised in Luzira–Kirombe, within Kampala.[4][3]

College career

Jones has attended the Seminole State College (Oklahoma) and the Lindsey Wilson College in the United States.[4][3]

Club career

Jones has played for Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC in Uganda. Akiror played for AFC Ann Arbor during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. AFC Ann Arbor plays in the USL W League. During the 2022 season she appeared in 5 matches and scored 1 goal. So far during the 2023 season she has started in 8 matches, scoring 1 goal. [better source needed] [5]

International career

Jones represented Uganda at the 2014 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament. At senior level, she played the 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship.

International goals

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1
 17 September 2018 Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele, South Africa  Zimbabwe
2–0
2–1
 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship
2
 21 September 2018  Zambia
1–0
1–0

References

  1. ^ "TRACY JONES AKIROR : Crested Cranes skipper leaves for USA". Swift Sports Uganda. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tracy Jones Akiror: The passionate and eager to learn female footballer". Kawowo. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Tracy Jones – 2021 Women's Soccer Roster". Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Tracy Akiror". Seminole State Trojans. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  5. ^ "AFC Ann Arbor Home Page". Retrieved 7 September 2024.


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