John Akinde
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John Job Ayo Akinde is an English footballer who plays for Crawley Town
as a striker.
following the first ever transfer decided by a fans poll, in this case by the members of MyFootballClub
. Prior to playing for Bristol City, Akinde played for Ebbsfleet United where he was a graduate of the academy. In 28 league appearances for Ebbsfleet, Akinde scored 10 goals, he also won the FA Trophy
with Ebbsfleet in the season before joining Bristol City.
He scored on his debut for Bristol City in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle
. Later in the season, Akinde signed for an initial month on loan to Wycombe Wanderers
, on 11 March 2009. He also scored on his Wycombe debut, netting twice against Brentford
in a 3–3 draw. Further goals against Barnet
and Darlington
led to the loan deal being extended until the end of the season.
On 13 November 2009, he returned to Wycombe Wanderers
on a month's loan, this later being extended to two months, but he was recalled early by Bristol City
on 7 January 2010. On 1 February 2010 Akinde joined Brentford
on a months loan, making 2 league appearances, one of which against former loan club Wycombe Wanderers.
He went out on loan for a fourth time in August 2010 when he joined Bristol Rovers
in a deal scheduled to last until 5 January. In January 2011 Akinde joined Dagenham & Redbridge
on loan until the end of the season.
On 27 May 2011, newly promoted Crawley Town beat off higher league competition to sign Akinde for the 2011–12 season.
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
as a striker.
Career
Akinde signed for Bristol CityBristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
following the first ever transfer decided by a fans poll, in this case by the members of MyFootballClub
MyFootballClub
MyFootballClub is an English Industrial and Provident Society that sought, starting in August 2007, to recruit at least 50,000 football enthusiasts from across the world to purchase an English association football club. MyFootballClub's premise is to allow its paid members to control the club...
. Prior to playing for Bristol City, Akinde played for Ebbsfleet United where he was a graduate of the academy. In 28 league appearances for Ebbsfleet, Akinde scored 10 goals, he also won the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
with Ebbsfleet in the season before joining Bristol City.
He scored on his debut for Bristol City in a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. Later in the season, Akinde signed for an initial month on loan to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
, on 11 March 2009. He also scored on his Wycombe debut, netting twice against Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
in a 3–3 draw. Further goals against Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
and Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
led to the loan deal being extended until the end of the season.
On 13 November 2009, he returned to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on a month's loan, this later being extended to two months, but he was recalled early by Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
on 7 January 2010. On 1 February 2010 Akinde joined Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on a months loan, making 2 league appearances, one of which against former loan club Wycombe Wanderers.
He went out on loan for a fourth time in August 2010 when he joined Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in a deal scheduled to last until 5 January. In January 2011 Akinde joined Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
on loan until the end of the season.
On 27 May 2011, newly promoted Crawley Town beat off higher league competition to sign Akinde for the 2011–12 season.