Mukwelle Akale | |
Fullname: | Mukwelle Madzey Akale |
Birth Date: | 18 January 1997 |
Birth Place: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
Height: | 1.62m |
Currentclub: | New Mexico United |
Clubnumber: | 11 |
Position: | Winger |
Youthyears1: | –2014 |
Youthclubs1: | Minnesota Thunder |
Youthyears2: | 2014–2016 |
Youthclubs2: | Villarreal |
Years1: | 2016–2018 |
Clubs1: | Villarreal C |
Caps1: | 60 |
Goals1: | 8 |
Years2: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs2: | Villarreal B |
Caps2: | 38 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Years3: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs3: | Pafos |
Caps3: | 6 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs4: | South Georgia Tormenta |
Caps4: | 43 |
Goals4: | 12 |
Years5: | 2024– |
Clubs5: | New Mexico United |
Caps5: | 31 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 2012–2013 |
Nationalteam1: | United States U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Nationalyears2: | 2013–2014 |
Nationalteam2: | United States U18 |
Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2015–2016 |
Nationalteam3: | United States U20 |
Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
Nationalgoals3: | 3 |
Club-Update: | 18:01, 18 November 2024 (UTC) |
Mukwelle Madzey Akale (born January 18, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for New Mexico United in USL Championship.
Akale joined the academy of Spanish side Villarreal after impressing playing for United States U18s in a youth tournament in the Canary Islands.[1] In August 2020, Akale, alongside his younger brother, moved to Cypriot First Division side Pafos.[2] On September 12, 2020, he made his professional debut for Pafos, as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 loss to Apollon Limassol.[3]
Akale joined USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta on August 25, 2022.[4]
On January 3, 2024, New Mexico United announced they signed Akale for the 2024 USL Championship season.[5]
Akale was born in the United States, and is of Cameroonian descent through his father.[6] Akale has represented the United States at under-17, under-18 and under-20 level.