STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 has announced midfielder Nicholas Akoto to its 2022 USL League Two roster, pending league and federation approval. A 2021 NAIA National Champion, Akoto joins the squad under Head Coach Tom Morris as he aspires for a fourth USL League Two title run.
“Nick embodies the archetypal modern full-back in the fact that he is fast, mobile, and has attacking prowess to get up and down the field, impacting the game at both ends,” Head Coach Tom Morris commented. “We are excited to have Nick in our professional environment this summer so that he can learn from our League One pros about the finer details and habits of what it takes to excel after college.”
Akoto is part of the Keiser University men’s soccer team where he played 1092 minutes and tallied five assists in 2021 to help the program win its first NAIA National Championship. The English midfielder transferred to Keiser from Tennessee Wesleyan University where he spent two seasons, scoring five goals and eight assists.
Akoto also brings USL League Two experience from the Ocean City Noreasters, Akoto now joins Tormenta FC 2 for his next step into the realms of professional soccer. Supporters should stay tuned for more player announcements, kit reveals and more across the club’s USL League One, League Two and W League teams in the coming weeks.
The club looks forward to opening its new 5,300-seat stadium in Statesboro this year, which will serve as home to the club’s USL League One, League Two and W League squads, as well as Georgia Southern University Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division I soccer teams. Fans can now secure their seats at the new Tormenta Stadium with numerous ticket options available like 2022 Season Memberships+ and Flex Ticket Packages.
For additional information and scheduling interviews, call (478-508-2604) or email bodonnell@tormentafc.com.
ABOUT TORMENTA FC 2
Tormenta FC 2 is the pre-professional soccer team of South Georgia Tormenta FC, a club based in Statesboro, Georgia, and founded in 2015. The team has established itself as one of the premier League Two teams across the United States and has helped nearly 50 players achieve their professional dreams. In 2018, TFC 2 finished its season as champion of the Deep South Division. In 2019, TFC 2 repeated as Deep South Division champion and won the League Two Southern Conference title, reaching the League Two Semifinals for the first time in club history. In 2021, Tormenta FC 2 finished the season with a 12-4-1 overall record (10-3-1 in the regular season), qualifying for the League Two Playoffs for a third straight season. TFC 2 seeks to play an exciting brand of soccer featuring elite local, national and international players.
