Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Charleston Battery.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1272 | 6.86 |
 US Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 7.25 |
 USL League One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | — |
Scout report
J. Akpunonu is a 24-year-old central defender at Charleston Battery, rated 31.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 32nd of 272 on scout potential in the USL Championship. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (45.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Akpunonu.
Judged on this season alone, Akpunonu graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 59 of the 59 centre-backs in the USL Championship, on 4 clean sheets and 1.627 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 13).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 7% of the 59 centre-backs in the USL Championship. At 24 Akpunonu is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Charleston Battery finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
1.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 45.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.63 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 31.6, Akpunonu carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the USL Championship (top 7%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
