Akeel Higgins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akeel Adriano Billy Higgins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder/left winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Exeter City (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Exeter City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:24, 23 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Akeel Adriano Billy Higgins (born 24 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left winger for EFL League One club Exeter City, on loan from EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.
Club career
[edit]West Bromwich Albion
[edit]Higgins signed his first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion on 7 July 2023.[3] He made his professional debut for the club on 7 January 2024, in a 4–1 win against Aldershot Town in the FA Cup.[4] On 3 July 2025, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[5]
Exeter City (loan)
[edit]On 1 September 2025, Higgins joined League One side Exeter City on a season-long loan.[6][7] He made his debut for the club on 6 September 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham United.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2025, in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the Devon Derby.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 23 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2023–24[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2025–26[12] | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Career total | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ English Football League (2025). "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL - Squad List 2024/25.
- ^ "A. Higgins". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Albion Academy hopefuls pen first professional terms". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 7 January 2024. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Seven young professionals extend Albion stays". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Akeel Higgins signs on loan at City!". Exeter City F.C. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Exeter sign Andrew, Higgins & Mendes Gomes". BBC Sport. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Rotherham United 1–0 Exeter City". ESPN. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Exeter City 2–0 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2025.