Junior Agyekum
Canadian soccer player (born 2001)
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Akwasi "Junior" Agyekum (born March 3, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Australian club Launceston City FC in NPL Tasmania.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akwasi Agyekum | ||
| Date of birth | March 3, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Launceston City FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calgary West SC | |||
| Springbank SC | |||
| 2018–2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Thompson Rivers WolfPack | 46 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Rivers FC | (2) | |
| 2023 | Atlético Ottawa | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Launceston City FC | 10 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 13, 2024 | |||
Early life
Agyekum began playing youth soccer with Calgary West SC, later joining Springbank SC.[1] In August 2018, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, after impressing the club's academy coaches at the Whitecaps’ Southern Alberta Academy Centre.[1]
University career
In 2021, Agyekum began attending Thompson Rivers University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] After his rookie season, he was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team.[3] In 2022, he helped TRU win the national title.[4][5] At the national championship tournament he was named the Nike Top Performer in two of three TRU matches at nationals, including the final,[6] also being named championship MVP and selected to the tournament all-star team.[7][8] He was also named TRU's Male Athlete of the Year that season.[9][10] On September 23, 2023, he scored his first career goal in a 1-0 victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies.[11]
Club career
In 2022, Agyekum played with Rivers FC in League1 British Columbia.[12][13]
At the 2023 CPL-U Sports Draft, he was selected in the first round (8th overall) by Atlético Ottawa.[14][15] In April 2023, he signed a U Sports development contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[16][17] He became the first Thompson Rivers University player to sign a U Sports contract.[18] While with Ottawa, he participated in community outreach, visiting the club's youth affiliate clubs.[19] In late June 2023, he departed the club by mutual consent.[20][21]
In 2024, he signed with Launceston City FC in the Australian second tier NPL Tasmania.[22]
Personal life
Along with some friends, he started the Cleats4kids foundation, to help give the less fortunate better access to soccer.[23]
Career statistics
- As of July 13, 2024[24]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 21 | 17 | ||
| Launceston City FC | 2024[25] | NPL Tasmania | 10 | 1 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 12 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||