Joey Akpunonu
Defender - Centre-Back
at Charleston Battery
at Charleston Battery
497 days · joined 2025-01-13
Market value
€125k
Rating · 2025
5.3
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2023
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Charleston Battery
top club · 25 apps
Position rank · 2025
#593
goals rank
#601
assists rank
1
season goals
2
season assists
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€125k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2025
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-12-21 · 6 players total
74Appearances
1Goals
2Assists
9Yellow cards
1Red cards
16Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joey Akpunonu |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-12-21 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Charleston Battery |
| Joined | 2025-01-13 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | Beswicks Sports Ltd |
Jul 2025
2025 — Charleston Battery
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Cincinnati → Charleston
24/25 · Transfer
Dec 2024
Transfer: Huntsville City → Cincinnati
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Cincinnati → Huntsville City
24/25 · Loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Hartford → Cincinnati
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Huntsville City FC, Hartford Athletic
23 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Cincinnati → Hartford
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — FC Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati 2
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2022
Transfer: BGSU Falcons → Cincinnati
22/23 · Draft
Aug 2022
Transfer: Toledo Villa → BGSU Falcons
22/23 · Return from loan
May 2022
Transfer: BGSU Falcons → Toledo Villa
21/22 · Loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Toledo Villa → BGSU Falcons
21/22 · Return from loan
May 2021
Transfer: BGSU Falcons → Toledo Villa
20/21 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €125k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.06/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Charleston Battery
100.0%
Hartford Athletic
0.0%
Huntsville City FC
0.0%
FC Cincinnati
0.0%
FC Cincinnati 2
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Battery | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1,432 |
| Hartford Athletic | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Huntsville City FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Cincinnati 2 | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Charleston Battery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Charleston Battery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,432 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Huntsville City FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Hartford Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | FC Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-01 | BGSU Falcons | Toledo Villa | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Toledo Villa | BGSU Falcons | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-01 | BGSU Falcons | Toledo Villa | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Toledo Villa | BGSU Falcons | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-21 | BGSU Falcons | Cincinnati | Draft | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-06 | Cincinnati | Hartford | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-09 | Hartford | Cincinnati | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-10 | Cincinnati | Huntsville City | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Huntsville City | Cincinnati | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-13 | Cincinnati | Charleston | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€125k
Peak€125k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michee Ngalina | 1 | 0 | 898 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 1 | 0 | 842 |
| Thomas Vancaeyezeele | 1 | 0 | 731 |
| Anderson Asiedu | 1 | 0 | 632 |
| Mamadou Dieng | 1 | 1 | 570 |
| Isaiah Foster | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Castellano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Walters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Salim Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bret Halsey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USLC | Charleston Battery | 1 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 1 | 14 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Huntsville City FC | 1 | 8 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Huntsville City | Cincinnati | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-10 | Cincinnati | Huntsville City | Loan | — | €50k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-09 | Hartford | Cincinnati | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-06 | Cincinnati | Hartford | Loan | — | €50k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Toledo Villa | BGSU Falcons | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-01 | BGSU Falcons | Toledo Villa | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Toledo Villa | BGSU Falcons | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-01 | BGSU Falcons | Toledo Villa | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senior debut season | |
| 2025 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
34 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS Next Pro
31 apps
0 G
1 A
US Open Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joey Akpunonu
Who is Joey Akpunonu?
Joey Akpunonu is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Charleston Battery.
How old is Joey Akpunonu?
Joey Akpunonu is 24 years old. He was born on December 21, 2001 in Toledo, Ohio.
What position does Joey Akpunonu play?
Joey Akpunonu plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Joey Akpunonu play for?
Joey Akpunonu currently plays for Charleston Battery.
How many career goals has Joey Akpunonu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joey Akpunonu has scored 1 goals in 74 appearances.
What is Joey Akpunonu's market value?
Joey Akpunonu's most recent reported market value is €125k.