Akil DeFreitas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akil Rondel Dexter DeFreitas | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, Striker, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
|
FC Jazz | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | North Florida Ospreys | ||
| 2009–2010 | North Carolina State Wolfpack | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Central Florida Kraze | 14 | (5) |
| 2011 | Capital City | 23 | (10) |
| 2012 | FF Jaro | 10 | (0) |
| 2013 | FK Dainava | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | Central FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | Kingston FC | 14 | (6) |
| 2015 | KPV | 14 | (1) |
| 2015– | FC Jazz | 8 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2002 | Trinidad and Tobago U-17 | ||
| 2005 | Trinidad and Tobago U-20 | ||
| 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago U-21 | ||
| 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago U-23 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2016. |
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Akil DeFreitas (born 7 November 1986) is a Trinidadian footballer who currently plays for FC Jazz in the Finnish Ykkönen.
DeFreitas graduated from St. Anthony's College in 2006. He then went to the University of North Florida, scoring 7 goals and 3 assists in 17 games, tying for the team lead in goals in 2007. During that season, he was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman Team and the Second Conference All-Star Team, as well as being named conference Freshman of the Year. In 2008, he played 18 games, scoring 6 goals and 2 assists for Florida and was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Star Team. In 2009, he was transferred to North Carolina State University and played in 20 games, scoring 2 goals and being named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week multiple times.
On 12 May 2011 it was announced that DeFreitas had signed to his first professional contract with Canadian Soccer League side Capital City F.C. in their inaugural season. Akil quickly became a mainstay on the wing for the Ottawa club, and was an integral part of the club's excellent first season. Over the course of the season, he developed great chemistry with teammate and club scoring leader Sullivan Silva, and contributed 10 goals and 5 assists in 23 games. This stellar performance earned him the CSL Rookie of the Year award. Of particular note was a two-goal performance in a 4–0 drubbing of the Brantford Galaxy.
On 10 March 2012 it was announced that DeFreitas had signed with FF Jaro of the Finnish top division.
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