| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Pius Akena | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Apollon Pontou | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2015 | Pro way Soccer Academy | ||
| 2016 | Aspire Soccer Academy | ||
| 2017 | Maroons Academy | ||
| 2020–2022 | Shabab Al Ahli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Maroons | ||
| 2023 | Al Rams | 13 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | M.A Agias Marinas | 21 | (2) |
| 2024– | Apollon Pontou | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Uganda | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2023 | |||
Chris Pius Akena (born 18 August 2002) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Apollon Pontou and the Uganda national team. [1] [2] Known for his technical skills, creativity, passing skills and vision
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 Pontou on January-31 a historical club in Super League Greece 2 for the rest of the season 2023–24. [3] [4]
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 March 2023 [1]
References
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- ^ Isabirye, David (January 16, 2023). "Chris Pius Akena: Ugandan midfielder joins top club in United Arab Emirates". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ "Soccer: Chris Akena". www.soccerstand.com.
- ^ Isabirye, David (December 27, 2021). "Uncapped Akena eager for Uganda Cranes debut after surprise call-up for UAE build ups". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Isabirye, David (January 22, 2022). "Uganda Cranes fall to Iraq in Baghdad | International Build Up". Kawowo Sports.
- ^ Nsereko, Issa (January 16, 2023). "Ugandan Cranes midfielder Akena completes move to Al Rams Football Club". Nimsport Uganda.
- ^ "Chris Akena (Akena C.) - Career Stats - Flashscore.com". www.flashscore.com.
External links
- Sports Talent Hub | Akena Chris PIUS
- Chris Akena at BeSoccer
- Pius Akena: Meet 18-year-old whose professional football dream remains on hold | The Touchline Sports
- Chris Akena Positions
- Preview: Gabon vs. Uganda - prediction, team news, lineups
- Chris Akena at FBref.com
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- 2002 births
- Ugandan men's footballers
- Maroons FC players
- Shabab Al Ahli Club players
- Al Rams Club players
- UAE First Division League players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Uganda men's international footballers
- Footballers from Kampala
- Uganda men's A' international footballers
- Ugandan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
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