Akeem Ward

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Colorado Springs · 8th	13	0	6.97	16	10
2024/25	Memphis 901	31	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Memphis 901	35	3	—	—	—
2022/23	Oakland Roots	4	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Rio Grande ValleyLoan	15	2	—	—	—
2021/22	Oakland Roots	30	1	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

A. Ward is a 30-year-old central defender at Colorado Springs, rated 15.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 206th of 257 on scout potential in the USL Championship. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.62 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ward.

Judged on this season alone, Ward graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 56 of the 56 centre-backs in the USL Championship, on 2 clean sheets and 3.62 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ward, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 45th of 56 of the 56 centre-backs in the USL Championship. At 30 Ward is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential45th of 56 centre-backs · USL Championship · 13 apps Current season32nd of 56 centre-backs · USL Championship · 13 apps 32nd-best centre-back in the USL Championship 206th in the USL Championship · potential 45th-highest potential centre-back in the USL Championship

15.9

Ratingi

45th of 56 centre-backs

10.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

32.1%

Minutes

limited game time

3.62

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Colorado Springs finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.62

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 13 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 32.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15.9, Ward carries the 45th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the USL Championship of 56 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %32.1%

Available fixtures31 of 31

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.62

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.603

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 30, Ward sits on 1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ward's projected Rating — 15.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles22

Interceptions14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

San AntonioDec 2025 – nowFree

Colorado SpringsJan 2025 – Dec 2025Free Transfer

TTomori Beratuntil Jan 2025

Colorado SpringsJan 2025 – Jan 2025Free Transfer

DDinamo Tiranauntil Jan 2025

Colorado SpringsJan 2025 – Jan 2025Free

MMemphis 901Jan 2023 – Jan 2025Free

Oakland Roots(back from loan)Dec 2022 – Jan 2023

RRio Grande Valley(on loan)Jul 2022 – Dec 2022

Oakland RootsJan 2021 – Jul 2022Free

North Carolinauntil Jan 2021

About A. Ward

Akeem O'Connor-Ward is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for Colorado Springs, born on January 5, 1996 in Vienna, standing 170 cm tall. He is from USA. Colorado Springs currently sit 7th of 13 in the USL Championship.

This season

In the current season, A. Ward has made 13 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 895 minutes, with 6 yellow cards.

A. Ward's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Colorado Springs face Lexington away in the USL Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Ward at 15.9 with a Season form score of 10.2, ranking 206th of 257 centre-backs in the USL Championship. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the Mobile Mini Sun Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, A. Ward has totalled 163 club appearances with 7 goals and 0 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 35 appearances for Memphis 901.

A. Ward's career has also included time at San Antonio, TTomori Berat, DDinamo Tirana, MMemphis 901, Oakland Roots, RRio Grande Valley and North Carolina.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Colorado Springs finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points