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Jacob Akanyirige (born December 30, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Rochester New York FC.

Jacob Akanyirige

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-12-30) December 30, 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth	Pleasanton, California, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Right Back
Club information
Current team	Rochester New York FC
Number	21
Youth career
2015–2016	Ballistic United SC
2016–2017	San Jose Earthquakes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	San Jose Earthquakes	1	(0)
2019	→ Reno 1868 (loan)	4	(0)
2022–	Rochester New York FC	17	(1)
National team‡
2020	United States U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 19, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 10, 2020

Career

Youth

Akanyirige played for Pleasanton, CA's Ballistic United SC during the 2015–2016 season for their U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy's Under 13/14 team. In 2016–2017, he joined San Jose's U-15 squad and quickly moved up the academy ranks. After making one appearance for the U-17 side in 2017-18, he moved up to the U-19s and was competing against players two and three years older than him.[1] Akanyirige's birthday makes him a unique prospect for the youth national teams as he is two days too old to play with the 2002 cycle and is the youngest, or among the youngest, in 2001.[2]

Professional

San Jose Earthquakes

Akanyirige signed as San Jose's fourth ever Homegrown Player on December 15, 2017. At the time of his signing, he was the youngest player to sign for the Earthquakes as well as third-youngest player in MLS, and the eighth-youngest to ever sign a professional contract in MLS history.[3] Following the 2021 season, San Jose declined their contract option on Akanyirige.[4]

Rochester NY FC

Akanyirige Signed with Rochester New York FC on April 2, 2022 on a free transfer.[5] Akanyridge debuted for Rochester during an U.S. Open Cup match against FC Motown. Akanyirige scored his first professional goal on 5/14/22 in a match against Inter Miami II.[6]

International career

Born in the United States, Akanyirige is of Ghanaian descent.[7] He is a youth international for the United States.

Statistics

Updated September 25, 2022

Club	Season	League			Cup		Playoffs		Totals
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
San Jose	2020	MLS	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Rochester New York FC	2022	MLS Next Pro	17	1	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0	20	1
Career totals			18	1	2	0	1	0	21	1

Notes

References

External links

• Jacob Akanyirige at Soccerway
• Jacob Akanyirige at Major League Soccer
• Jacob Aknayirige at MLS Next Pro

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