Akeem Ward
Defender - Left-Back
at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
508 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Memphis 901 FC (- 2024)
top club · 71 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2023
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-01-05 · 6 players total
179Appearances
7Goals
9Assists
50Yellow cards
1Red cards
51Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Akeem Ward |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Akeem O'Connor-Ward |
| Date of birth | 1996-01-05 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Vienna, Virginia, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Jamaica |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | EVLV Sports ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Memphis 901 → Switchbacks FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Memphis 901 FC (- 2024)
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Memphis 901 FC (- 2024)
38 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Oakland Roots → Memphis 901
22/23 · Transfer
Nov 2022
Transfer: RGV FC Toros → Oakland Roots
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
Transfer: Oakland Roots → RGV FC Toros
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Oakland Roots SC, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Oakland Roots SC
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: North Carolina → Oakland Roots
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — North Carolina FC
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Transfer: Legion FC → North Carolina
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: D.C. United → Legion FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Loudoun United → D.C. United
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — D.C. United, Birmingham Legion FC, Loudoun United FC
24 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Transfer: D.C. United → Loudoun United
18/19 · Loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: CU Bluejays → D.C. United
18/19 · Draft
Aug 2018
Transfer: Chicago FC → CU Bluejays
18/19 · Return from loan
May 2018
Transfer: CU Bluejays → Chicago FC
17/18 · Loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Lane United → CU Bluejays
17/18 · Return from loan
May 2017
Transfer: CU Bluejays → Lane United
16/17 · Loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: Hastings Coll. → CU Bluejays
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Lane United → Hastings Coll.
16/17 · Return from loan
May 2016
Transfer: Hastings Coll. → Lane United
15/16 · Loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Shattuck → Hastings Coll.
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
0.0%
Memphis 901 FC (- 2024)
21.4%
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
13.5%
Oakland Roots SC
45.1%
North Carolina FC
20.0%
D.C. United
0.0%
Birmingham Legion FC
0.0%
Loudoun United FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 71 | 3 | 4 | 983 |
| Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 621 |
| Oakland Roots SC | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2,075 |
| North Carolina FC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 920 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Loudoun United FC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 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 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 30 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | USLC Playoffs | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 34 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 983 |
| 2023 | USLC Playoffs | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Oakland Roots SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 14 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 621 |
| 2022 | USLC | Oakland Roots SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC Playoffs | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | Oakland Roots SC | 28 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,075 |
| 2021 | USLC Playoffs | Oakland Roots SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 920 |
| 2019 | MLS | D.C. United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Loudoun United FC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-08-01 | Shattuck | Hastings Coll. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Hastings Coll. | Lane United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-31 | Lane United | Hastings Coll. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Hastings Coll. | CU Bluejays | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-01 | CU Bluejays | Lane United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Lane United | CU Bluejays | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | CU Bluejays | Chicago FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Chicago FC | CU Bluejays | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | CU Bluejays | D.C. United | Draft | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-08 | D.C. United | Loudoun United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-23 | Loudoun United | D.C. United | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | D.C. United | Legion FC | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-18 | Legion FC | North Carolina | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-13 | North Carolina | Oakland Roots | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-08 | Oakland Roots | RGV FC Toros | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-30 | RGV FC Toros | Oakland Roots | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-18 | Oakland Roots | Memphis 901 | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Memphis 901 | Switchbacks FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€250k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Da Costa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Ornstil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai Greene | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Memo Diaz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdoulaye Cissoko | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurent Kissiedou | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Zach Duncan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruno Lapa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Samuel Careaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Molloy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nighte Pickering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Borczak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Turci | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 3 | 34 |
| 2022 | USLC | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 2 | 18 |
| 2020 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USLC | Loudoun United FC | 4 | 22 |
| 2024 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 2 | 30 |
| 2023 | USLC | Memphis 901 FC (- 2024) | 2 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-11-30 | RGV FC Toros | Oakland Roots | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-08 | Oakland Roots | RGV FC Toros | Loan | — | €175k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-23 | Loudoun United | D.C. United | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-08 | D.C. United | Loudoun United | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Chicago FC | CU Bluejays | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | CU Bluejays | Chicago FC | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Lane United | CU Bluejays | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-01 | CU Bluejays | Lane United | Loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-31 | Lane United | Hastings Coll. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Hastings Coll. | Lane United | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 983 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2022 | 20 | 621 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 30 | 2,075 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2020 | 11 | 920 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
162 apps
7 G
9 A
US Open Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
USLC Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Akeem Ward
Who is Akeem Ward?
Akeem Ward is an United professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
How old is Akeem Ward?
Akeem Ward is 30 years old. He was born on January 5, 1996 in Vienna, Virginia.
What position does Akeem Ward play?
Akeem Ward plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Akeem Ward play for?
Akeem Ward currently plays for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
How many career goals has Akeem Ward scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Akeem Ward has scored 7 goals in 179 appearances.
What is Akeem Ward's market value?
Akeem Ward's most recent reported market value is €200k.