Ahmed Akee Longmire (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orange County SC on loan from Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ahmed Akee Longmire | ||
Date of birth | (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Orange County SC (on loan from Nashville SC) | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2017 | Heat FC | ||
2017–2018 | Las Vegas Soccer Academy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Utah Valley Wolverines | 39 | (0) |
2020–2021 | UCLA Bruins | 20 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Nashville SC | 0 | (0) |
2022– | → Orange County SC (loan) | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 3, 2022 |
Longmire attended Centennial High School, also playing club soccer for six years with local side Heat FC, and a single year with the Las Vegas Soccer Academy.[1]
In 2018, Longmire attended Utah Valley University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Wolverines, Longmire made 39 appearances and tallied a single assist. His sophomore season saw him earn First-team All-WAC honors and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region third team.[1] In 2020, Longmire transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, going on to appear 20 times for the Bruins. Longmire was named 2020-21 Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team, and a 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.[2]
On January 11, 2022, Longmire was selected 10th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[3] Nashville traded up to pick Longmire, sending Colorado Rapids $125,000 in General Allocation Money, with a potential $50,000 added if Longmire reaches certain performance metrics, as well as the 26th overall pick.[4][5]
On June 16, 2022, Longmire joined USL Championship side Orange County SC on loan.[6][7] He made his debut on June 18, 2022, starting in a 3–1 loss at Louisville City.[8]
Orange County SC – current squad | |
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