| Intro | Footballer (b. 1995) |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | France |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 18 May 1995, Paris, France |
| Age: | 25 years |
| Star sign | Taurus |
Élie Junior Akobeto (born 18 May 1995) is a French footballer who most recently played as a forward for San Diego 1904 FC in the National Independent Soccer Association. He has previously played for Grimsby Town, Mansfield Town and Bolton Wanderers.
Club career
Bolton Wanderers
After coming through training camps at Paris Saint-Germain, Akobeto joined Bolton Wanderers in 2011 and was part of their youth academy.
With multiple injuries, he only managed to spend a season at the Reebok Stadium before moving on to Hyde FC where he played in the Conference Youth Alliance.
Loughborough University
In August 2014, Akobeto joined the Football Performance Programme at Loughborough University.
During his time as a scholar, he made a transition to Futsal with the Loughborough team being in the FA National Futsal Super League.
Mansfield Town
For the 2016-2017 season, Akobeto signed for Mansfield Town. He was described as a “naturally left-footed forward” with speed and tenacity, standing out when playing “as a lone target man up front”.
Grimsby Town
For the 2017-2018 season, Akobeto appeared in a fixture with Grimsby Town.
Atlanta SC
For the 2018-2019 season, Akobeto joined the famous Atlanta SC team, previously known as “Atlanta Silverbacks”, competing in the National Premier Soccer League.
San Diego 1904 FC
On trial for few weeks, Akobeto managed to earn a contract for the 2019 season with the newly formed San Diego soccer team, 1904 FC, founded by Eden Hazard and Demba Ba.
International career
Akobeto is eligible to play for Benin, with his mother being born there. In 2013, he was called for the first time into the U20 squad. He made his debut in 2014 against a local team when called for the “Senegal CAN U20”.