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Akol Akon agrees transfer worth up to $2.5 million to Colorado Rapids
Sydney FC winger Akol Akon has agreed to join Colorado Rapids in a transfer worth up to $2.5 million.
The 17-year-old, who was born in Sydney and grew up in western Sydney, will stay with Sydney FC for one final A-League season before moving to the United States next year.
FIFA rules generally prevent players from making international transfers before they turn 18, and Akon turns 18 in May.
He also wanted another season in Australia to continue developing without transfer speculation hanging over him.
Akon has already played in an A-League grand final and represented Australia’s under-23 team, despite being nearly six years below its age cut-off.
His move puts him on a path to develop in Major League Soccer, while Sydney FC will have him for the season’s opening derby against Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday.
Akol Akon has agreed to a transfer worth up to $2.5 million from Sydney FC to Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids.
The 17-year-old is expected to move to the United States next year, after another season in the A-League.
Akon is due to start his final Sydney FC season on Friday against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Last season, he became the youngest player to appear in an A-League grand final.
He has also represented Australia’s under-23 Olyroos despite being nearly six years below the age cut-off.
- Who
- Akol Akon, a 17-year-old Sydney FC player, and Colorado Rapids.
- What
- Akon agreed to a transfer worth up to $2.5 million to the Major League Soccer club.
- When
- The transfer is expected to take place next year. Akon is preparing for his final Sydney FC season.
- Where
- From Sydney FC in Australia to Colorado Rapids in the United States.
- Why
- Akon wanted another A-League season to continue developing. FIFA rules generally prohibit international transfers until a player turns 18.
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Akon became the youngest player to appear in an A-League grand final.
SMH reported that Akon had agreed to a transfer worth up to $2.5 million to Colorado Rapids.
Akon is due to start his final Sydney FC season against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Akon is expected to leave Sydney FC for Colorado Rapids.
- Transfer value
- Up to $2.5 million
- Current club
- Sydney FC
- New club
- Colorado Rapids
- Age
- 17
- A-League grand final
- Youngest player to appear
- International representative team
- Australia’s under-23 Olyroos
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