| 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 | |||
| 0000–2014 | 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. In August 2020, Akale, alongside his younger brother, moved to Cypriot First Division side Pafos. On September 12, 2020, he made his professional debut for Pafos, as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 loss to Apollon Limassol.
Akale joined USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta on August 25, 2022.
On January 3, 2024, New Mexico United announced they signed Akale for the 2024 USL Championship season.
International career
Akale was born in the United States, and is of Cameroonian descent through his father. Akale has represented the United States at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level.
References
- "Minnesotan Mukwelle Akale, Feeling at Home at Villarreal CF – Part I". fiftyfive.one. March 19, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Mukwelle, Masango Akale join Cypriot side Pafos FC". sbisoccer.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- "APOLLON VS. PAFOS 1 – 0". uk.soccerway.com. September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- Pintor, Edwin. "Tormenta FC Signs Midfielder Mukwelle Akale to its 2022 USL League One Roster". TormentaFC.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF GOAL-SCORING FORWARD MUKWELLE AKALE". NewMexicoUnited.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- CF, Villarreal (May 3, 2019). "Q&A: Getting to know Mukwelle Akale". Medium.
External links
- Mukwelle Akale at BDFutbol
- Mukwelle Akale at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Mukwelle Akale at Soccerway
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