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Sky Blues Teen Lands 'Record-Breaking' MLS Transfer
The 17-year-old winger signed a multi-million dollar deal and will stay with Sydney FC on loan for the coming season.
- On Monday, the Colorado Rapids confirmed the signing of Sydney FC winger Akol Akon, who will remain on loan with the Sky Blues for the 2026-27 season.
- The Major League Soccer club is targeting Australian talent following the successful sale of defender Lucas Herrington to English Premier League side Hull City for $24 million earlier this year.
- Akon's reported transfer fee of $1.5 million—rising to $2.5 million—makes him the most expensive teenager ever sold by an Australian club, surpassing the Rapids' initial Herrington outlay.
- Head coach Patrick Kisnorbo praised the teenager's 'uncommon physical and competitive maturity,' noting Akon's significant improvement while representing the Sky Blues over the past year.
- Following his 18th birthday, Akon will join the Rapids ahead of the 2027-28 MLS season, having consulted with Herrington about what to expect in the United States.
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Colorado’s Aussie gold rush: Sydney FC teen to follow in Lucas Herrington’s footsteps
Having hit paydirt with Socceroos defender Lucas Herrington, MLS club Colorado Rapids have spotted another promising gem in the A-League.
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Meet Sydney FC Winger Akol Akon, Colorado Rapids’ Next Lucas Herrington?
Commerce City, Colo. – Colorado Rapids confirmed the signing of Sydney FC right winger Akol Akon, the club announced Monday. The 17-year-old will join the club ahead of the 2027-28 MLS season, following his 18th birthday. The contract is four years through 2030-31 with a team option for 2031-31. He technically is on loan with Sydney for the 2026-27 season. “Akol is a player that has shown both uncommon physical and competitive maturity in his pe…
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