| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akeem Priestley | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Los Angeles Blues | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005 | Jacksonville Dolphins | ||
| 2006–2008 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2005 | Harbour View | 16 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Harbour View | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → FK Mughan (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2011– | Los Angeles Blues | 18 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2002 | Jamaica U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Jamaica U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2004– | Jamaica | 6 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 13, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Akeem Priestley (born 12 April 1985 in Kingston) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for the Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.
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Priestley played his college career in the United States at Jacksonville University and also at the University of Connecticut. He was a All-Big East 2nd team selection in 2008, and also lead University of Connecticut to the 2007 Big East title.
Preistley was drafted by Kansas City Wizards in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft (50th overall), but wasn't offered a contract by the club. Priestley later signed with Jamaican club Harbour View who loaned him out to Azerbaijan based club FK Mughan for the 2009/2010 season. In April 2011, Priestley signed with the Los Angeles Blues for the season.
Priestley was an instrumental member of the Jamaica Under-17 and Under-20 youth national teams from 2002-2005. In October 2004, Priestley made his senior national team debut versus Guatemala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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