Tracy Jones Akiror (born 25 August 1997), known as Tracy Jones, is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL W League club AFC Ann Arbor and the Uganda women's national team.

Tracy Jones
Personal information
Full name Tracy Jones Akiror[1]
Date of birth (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Mulago, Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder[4]
Team information
Current team
AFC Ann Arbor
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Seminole State Trojans 22 (10)
2020–2021 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders 19 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2019 Kawempe Muslim
2022 AFC Ann Arbor 5 (1)
2023 AFC Ann Arbor 8 (1)
International career
2013 Uganda U20 1+ (?)
2018– Uganda 2+ (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019

Early life

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Jones was born at the Mulago National Specialised Hospital.[2] She was raised in Luzira–Kirombe, within Kampala.[4][3]

College career

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Jones has attended the Seminole State College (Oklahoma) and the Lindsey Wilson College in the United States.[4][3]

Club career

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Jones has played for Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC in Uganda. Akiror played for AFC Ann Arbor during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. AFC Ann Arbor plays in the USL W League. During the 2022 season she appeared in 5 matches and scored 1 goal. So far during the 2023 season she has started in 8 matches, scoring 1 goal. [better source needed] [5]

International career

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Jones represented Uganda at the 2014 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament. At senior level, she played the 2018 COSAFA Women's Championship.

International goals

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Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1
17 September 2018 Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele, South Africa   Zimbabwe
2–0
2–1
2018 COSAFA Women's Championship
2
21 September 2018   Zambia
1–0
1–0

References

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  1. ^ "TRACY JONES AKIROR : Crested Cranes skipper leaves for USA". Swift Sports Uganda. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tracy Jones Akiror: The passionate and eager to learn female footballer". Kawowo. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Tracy Jones – 2021 Women's Soccer Roster". Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Tracy Akiror". Seminole State Trojans. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  5. ^ "AFC Ann Arbor Home Page". Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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