Joey Akpunonu
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2001-12-21 · 6 players total
| 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 |
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| 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.
| 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.
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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.
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