Akeel Higgins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akeel Adriano Billy Higgins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Exeter City (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 2026– | Wigan Athletic | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Akeel Adriano Billy Higgins (born 24 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left winger for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.
Club career
West Bromwich Albion
Higgins joined West Bromwich Albion at under-13s level.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 7 July 2023, penning a two-year deal until 2025.[4] He made his professional debut for the club on 7 January 2024, in a 4–1 win against Aldershot Town in the FA Cup.[5] On 3 July 2025, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[6]
On 1 September 2025, Higgins joined League One side Exeter City on a season-long loan.[7][8] He made his debut for the club on 6 September 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham United.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2025, in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the Devon Derby.[10]
Wigan Athletic
On 3 July 2026, Higgins joined League One side Wigan Athletic on a two-year contract.[11][12] He made his debut for the club on 8 August 2026, in a 1–1 draw with Barnsley in the EFL Cup, which Wigan lost on penalties.[13] He scored his first goal for the club a week later on 15 August 2026, in a 3–2 defeat to Cambridge United.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2023–24[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2025–26[17] | League One | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2026–27[18] | League One | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career total | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ English Football League (2025). "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL – Squad List 2024/25.
- ↑ "A. Higgins". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ↑ "West Brom youngster Akeel Higgins set for permanent League One switch". Express & Star. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Albion Academy hopefuls pen first professional terms". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 7 January 2024. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "Seven young professionals extend Albion stays". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ↑ "Akeel Higgins signs on loan at City!". Exeter City F.C. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Exeter sign Andrew, Higgins & Mendes Gomes". BBC Sport. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "Rotherham United 1–0 Exeter City". ESPN. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Exeter City 2–0 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "Latics sign Akeel Higgins!". Wigan Athletic F.C. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wigan sign West Brom forward Higgins". BBC Sport. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Barnsley 1–1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cambridge United 3–2 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- 1 2 "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
External links
- Akeel Higgins at Soccerbase.com
- Akeel Higgins at Kicker (in German)