Lucas Akins

Lucas-Jordan Jeremiah Akins (born 25 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Burton Albion. Akins has been deployed in every outfield position during his career, mostly playing as either a winger or striker.

Akins started his career at Huddersfield Town, progressing through the club's youth academy before making his first-team debut in April 2007. During the 2007–08 season, he was loaned out to Conference Premier club Northwich Victoria for three months. On returning to his parent club, he was told he was surplus to requirements and was subsequently released in the summer of 2008. Akins then joined SPL club Hamilton Academical on a two-year deal in July 2008. In January 2009, he was loaned out to Partick Thistle for the remainder of the 2008–09 season in order to gain more match experience.

During the following season, he did not play once for Hamilton, and was released when his contract expired in May 2010. He subsequently signed for League One club Tranmere Rovers on a free transfer, playing regularly for two seasons. In August 2012, Akins joined Stevenage for an undisclosed fee and spent two seasons there. He signed for Burton Albion in July 2014 and helped the club earn back-to-back promotions from League Two into the Championship. Akins holds the club record for most appearances and goals scored for Burton in the English Football League.