Ahmed Longmire

Ahmed Akee Longmire (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.

Ahmed Longmire
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Akee Longmire
Date of birth (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999
Place of birth Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Nashville SC
Number 21
Youth career
2011–2017 Heat FC
2017–2018 Las Vegas Soccer Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Utah Valley Wolverines 39 (0)
2020–2021 UCLA Bruins 20 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Nashville SC 0 (0)
2022 → Orange County SC (loan) 5 (0)
2023– Huntsville City FC 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 3, 2022

Career

Youth and college

Longmire attended Centennial High School, also playing club soccer for six years with local side Heat FC, and a single year with the Las Vegas Soccer Academy.[1]

In 2018, Longmire attended Utah Valley University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Wolverines, Longmire made 39 appearances and tallied a single assist. His sophomore season saw him earn First-team All-WAC honors and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region third team.[1] In 2020, Longmire transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, going on to appear 20 times for the Bruins. Longmire was named 2020-21 Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team, and a 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.[2]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Longmire was selected 10th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[3] Nashville traded up to pick Longmire, sending Colorado Rapids $125,000 in General Allocation Money, with a potential $50,000 added if Longmire reaches certain performance metrics, as well as the 26th overall pick.[4][5]

On June 16, 2022, Longmire joined USL Championship side Orange County SC on loan.[6][7] He made his debut on June 18, 2022, starting in a 3–1 loss at Louisville City.[8]

References
  1. "Ahmed Longmire - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Utah Valley University Athletics.
  2. "Ahmed Longmire - Men's Soccer". UCLA.
  3. SC, Nashville. "Nashville SC Selects Two Players in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas". Nashville SC.
  4. Hills, Drake. "'It was surreal': Nashville SC top 2022 SuperDraft pick Ahmed Longmire feels the favor in road to MLS". The Tennessean.
  5. "Nashville pick defender Ahmed Longmire after SuperDraft trade with Colorado | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  6. SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Loans Defender Ahmed Longmire to Orange County SC". Nashville SC.
  7. USLChampionship com Staff (June 16, 2022). "Orange County acquires Ahmed Longmire on loan from Nashville SC". USL Championship.
  8. "Louisville City vs. Orange County SC - 19 June 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.


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