Akil DeFreitas
Akil Rondel Dexter DeFreitas (born 7 November 1986) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Iceland third division club KF. Club career Early career DeFreitas graduated from St. Anthony's College in 2006. He then went to the University of North Florida, scoring 7 goals and 3 assists in 17 games, tying for the team lead in goals in 2007. During that season, he was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman Team and the Second Conference All-Star Team, as well as being named conference Freshman of the Year. In 2008, he played 18 games, scoring 6 goals and 2 assists for Florida and was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Star Team. In 2009, he was transferred to North Carolina State University and played in 20 games, scoring 2 goals and being named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week multiple times. Capital City On 12 May 2011, it was announced that DeFreitas had signed to his first professional contract with Canadian Soccer League side Capital City in their inaugural season. Akil quickly became a mainstay on the wing for the Ottawa club, and was an integral part of the club's excellent first season. Over the course of the season, he developed great chemistry with teammate and club scoring leader Sullivan Silva, and contributed 10 goals and 5 assists in 23 games. This stellar performance earned him the CSL Rookie of the Year award. Of particular note was a two-goal performance in a 4–0 drubbing of the Brantford Galaxy. FF Jaro On 10 March 2012, it was announced that DeFreitas had signed with FF Jaro of the Finnish top division. FK Dainava On 15 March 2013, it was announced that DeFreitas had signed with FK Dainava Alytus playing in the Lithuanian top division. After five matches, DeFreitas left the club in August 2013 because of a breach in his contract by the club of unpaid salaries to the player. International career DeFreitas has long been involved with the Trinidad and Tobago national youth teams. He was selected on the final squad for the under-17 National team. In addition, he was invited to train with the under-20, under-21 and under-23 teams but unfortunately did not secure a spot on any of the final team rosters. In 2006, he also trained with a large pool of hopeful Trinidadians at the Blackbaud Stadium, who were all vying for a spot on the Trinidad and Tobago senior national team before the 2006 World Cup. Honours Individual Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman Team: 2007 Atlantic Sun Conference Second All-Star Team: 2007 Atlantic Sun Conference Freshman of the Year: 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Star Team: 2008 Canadian Soccer League Rookie of the Year: 2011 References 1986 births Living people Footballers from Port of Spain Men's association football forwards Men's association football midfielders Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers Trinidad and Tobago men's youth international footballers Trinidad and Tobago men's under-20 international footballers North Florida Ospreys men's soccer players NC State Wolfpack men's soccer