| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akeel Adriano Billy Higgins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Exeter City (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Exeter City (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Akeel Adriano Billy Higgins (born 24 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left winger for EFL League One club Exeter City, on loan from EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.
Club career
West Bromwich Albion
Higgins signed his first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion on 7 July 2023.[3] He made his professional debut for the club on 7 January 2024, in a 4–1 win against Aldershot Town in the FA Cup.[4] On 3 July 2025, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[5]
Exeter City (loan)
On 1 September 2025, Higgins joined League One side Exeter City on a season-long loan.[6][7] He made his debut for the club on 6 September 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham United.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2025, in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the Devon Derby.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2023–24[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2025–26[12] | League One | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Career total | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ English Football League (2025). "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL – Squad List 2024/25.
- ^ "A. Higgins". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Albion Academy hopefuls pen first professional terms". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 7 January 2024. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Seven young professionals extend Albion stays". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Akeel Higgins signs on loan at City!". Exeter City F.C. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Exeter sign Andrew, Higgins & Mendes Gomes". BBC Sport. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Rotherham United 1–0 Exeter City". ESPN. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Exeter City 2–0 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Akeel Higgins in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
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