1. John Akinde previously played for Barnet from 2014 to 2018 and for Lincoln City from 2018 to 2020.
16 Facts About John Akinde
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John Akinde had a loan spell at Margate and two loan spells at Whitstable Town.
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Later in the season, John Akinde signed for an initial month on loan to Wycombe Wanderers, on 11 March 2009.
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On 1 February 2010, John Akinde joined Brentford on a month's loan, making two league appearances, one of which against former loan club Wycombe Wanderers.
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John Akinde went out on loan for a fourth time in August 2010 when he joined Bristol Rovers in a deal scheduled to last until 5 January.
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John Akinde scored his first league goal for Crawley Town away to Shrewsbury Town at the New Meadow on 27 February 2012.
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John Akinde made his debut a day later, against Bournemouth.
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John Akinde was released by Portsmouth at the end of the season, after failing to score in his 11 appearances for Pompey.
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John Akinde signed for Alfreton Town in August 2013 on a one-year contract.
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John Akinde scored 18 goals in 42 league gamesthat season.
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John Akinde joined Barnet on a two-year deal on 24 May 2014.
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On 22 April 2017, John Akinde scored his 48th English Football League goal for the Bees to become their highest-ever League goalscorer, surpassing Sean Devine's record.
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John Akinde attracted interest in the January 2021 transfer window from Exeter City but nothing materialised and he remained at Gillingham.
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On 27 January 2022, John Akinde reached a mutual agreement with Gillingham to terminate his contract and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with EFL League Two side Colchester United.
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John Akinde was born in Camberwell, South London and is of Nigerian descent.
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John Akinde's brother Sam was born on 1993 and has played at Ebbsfleet, Alfreton and Barnet.