Akeel Higgins profile
- Club
- Wigan Athletic
- Position
- Attacker
- Nationality
- England
- Date of birth
- 2005-07-24
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, England
- Shirt number
- 17
About Akeel Higgins
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 Wigan Athletic.
Club career
West Bromwich Albion
Higgins signed his first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion on 7 July 2023. He made his professional debut for the club on 7 January 2024, in a 4–1 win against Aldershot Town in the FA Cup. On 3 July 2025, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.
Exeter City (loan)
On 1 September 2025, Higgins joined League One side Exeter City on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 6 September 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham United. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2025, in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the Devon Derby.