Ahmed Longmire
![]() Longmire with Spokane in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ahmed Akee Longmire | ||
Date of birth | (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Velocity | ||
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) |
2022–2023 | Nashville SC | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → Orange County SC (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2023 | Huntsville City FC | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Spokane Velocity | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 31, 2024 |
Ahmed Akee Longmire (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Spokane Velocity in the USL League One.
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] He left Nashville following the 2023 season.[9]
On January 31, 2024, Longmire joined USL League One side Spokane Velocity for their inaugural season.[10] In the club's first ever home game Longmire scored the game winning goal in the 15th minute.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Ahmed Longmire - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Utah Valley University Athletics.
- ^ "Ahmed Longmire - Men's Soccer". UCLA.
- ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville SC Selects Two Players in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas". Nashville SC.
- ^ Hills, Drake. "'It was surreal': Nashville SC top 2022 SuperDraft pick Ahmed Longmire feels the favor in road to MLS". The Tennessean.
- ^ "Nashville pick defender Ahmed Longmire after SuperDraft trade with Colorado | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Loans Defender Ahmed Longmire to Orange County SC". Nashville SC.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (June 16, 2022). "Orange County acquires Ahmed Longmire on loan from Nashville SC". USL Championship.
- ^ "Louisville City vs. Orange County SC - 19 June 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions". Nashville SC.
- ^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs New Center Back Ahmed Longmire". Spokane Velocity. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Spokane 2-1 Richmond". espn.com. ESPN.
External links
- Ahmed Longmire at Major League Soccer
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