Chris Akena

Chris Akena
Personal information
Full name Chris Pius Akena
Date of birth (2002-08-18) 18 August 2002
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Zamora CF B
Youth career
2008–2015 Pro way Soccer Academy
2016 Aspire Academy
2017 Maroons
2020–2022 Shabab Al Ahli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Maroons
2022-2023 Al Rams
2023–2024 M.A Agias Marinas 22 (11)
2024 Apollon Pontus 9 (2)
2024-2026 Gor Mahia
2026 UD Las Zocas
2026-2027 Zamora CF B
International career‡
2022– Uganda 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2023

Chris Pius Akena (born 18 August 2002) is a Ugandan professional footballer who is known for his versatility playing as an attacking midfielder, right winger, left midfielder and left wing back for Spanish club Zamora CF B and the Uganda national team.[1]

Club career

Akena started his youth career at Proway Sports Academy in Uganda before joining Aspire Academy in Qatar in 2016. In 2017, he joined Uganda Premier League side Maroons and in 2021 he signed for Shabab Al Ahli Club where he won with the U21 and U19 the UAE U21 pro league and the UAE youth league titles before joining the UAE second-tier club Al Rams Club in January 2023 becoming the first Ugandan to ever play professional football in UAE. He later progressed to playing in Europe signing a one year's contract with a Greek third-tier club Megas Alexandros Agias Marinas for the season 2023/24 then later he joined Apollon Pontus on 31 January, a historical club in Super League Greece 2 for the rest of the season 2023–24.[2][3] In July 2024 Akena Chris joined the 21 times Kenyan Premier League record champions Gor Mahia on a two years contract.[4]. He later joined Spanish club UD Las Zocas in the South of Tenerife that has a record of competing in Spanish third tier league for 19 consecutive seasons. He later signed with Spanish historic club Zamora CF B where he currently plays.

International career

In December 2021, Akena earned his maiden call-up to the Uganda national football team which was set to play two international build-up matches against Gabon and Mauritania.[5] However, he made his debut on 21 January 2022 against Iraq national football team at Al Shohada International Stadium in Baghdad city.[6][7][8]

International statistics

Uganda
YearAppsGoals
202220
Total20

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 March 2023[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chris Akena (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. ↑ Isabirye, David (16 January 2023). "Chris Pius Akena: Ugandan midfielder joins top club in United Arab Emirates". Kawowo Sports.
  3. ↑ "Soccer: Chris Akena". www.soccerstand.com.
  4. ↑ "Gor Mahia sign Ugandan offensive midfielder Akena". Citizen Digital. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Isabirye, David (27 December 2021). "Uncapped Akena eager for Uganda Cranes debut after surprise call-up for UAE build ups". Kawowo Sports.
  6. ↑ Isabirye, David (22 January 2022). "Uganda Cranes fall to Iraq in Baghdad | International Build Up". Kawowo Sports.
  7. ↑ Nsereko, Issa (16 January 2023). "Ugandan Cranes midfielder Akena completes move to Al Rams Football Club". Nimsport Uganda.
  8. ↑ "Chris Akena (Akena C.) - Career Stats - Flashscore.com". www.flashscore.com.


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