Lucas Akins
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Akins playing for Mansfield Town in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Jordan Jeremiah Akins | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Hamilton Academical | 11 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Tranmere Rovers | 77 | (7) |
| 2012–2014 | Stevenage | 77 | (13) |
| 2014–2022 | Burton Albion | 307 | (65) |
| 2022– | Mansfield Town | 137 | (23) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Grenada | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 24 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Lucas Jordan Jeremiah Akins (born 25 February 1989) is a professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Mansfield Town. Akins has been deployed in every outfield position during his career, mostly playing as either a winger or striker. Born in England, he plays for the Grenada national team.
Akins started his career at Huddersfield Town, progressing through the club's youth academy before making his first-team debut in April 2007. During the 2007–08 season, he was loaned out to Conference Premier club Northwich Victoria for three months. He was released by Huddersfield in the summer of 2008, having made six first-team appearances during his time there. Akins then joined SPL club Hamilton Academical on a two-year deal in July 2008. In January 2009, he was loaned out to Partick Thistle for the remainder of the 2008–09 season in order to gain more match experience.
During the following season, Akins did not play for Hamilton, and was released when his contract expired in May 2010. He subsequently signed for League One club Tranmere Rovers on a free transfer, playing regularly for two seasons. In August 2012, Akins joined Stevenage for an undisclosed fee and spent two seasons there. He signed for Burton Albion in July 2014 and helped the club earn back-to-back promotions from League Two into the Championship. Akins holds the club record for most appearances (305) and goals scored (65) for Burton in the English Football League. After eight years at Burton, Akins signed for Mansfield Town in January 2022.