Texas Border Business
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday that William Akio, who played for the men’s soccer team from 2018-21, has signed a three-year contract to play with Ross County F.C. of the Scottish Premiership alongside his brother, Victor Loturi.
Ross County is currently competing in the Scottish League Cup and opens the first phase of the Scottish Premiership on July 30.
Akio played the 2021 season and started the 2022 season with Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League, scoring 10 goals in 44 matches before being transferred.
Akio also spent time with the South Sudan National Team in 2019 and 2021.
Akio wrapped up his collegiate career at UTRGV ranking second in program history in points (50), tied for third in goals (18), tied for first in assists (18), and third in shots (98).
Akio was named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2020-21 after leading the WAC in points (17), goals (7), and game-winning goals (3), ranking seventh in shots (24) and tied for ninth in assists (3), while also earning United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team honors.
Akio was also named to the All-WAC First Team to go along with his WAC Offensive Player of the Year honor in 2020-21. Akio is a three-time All-WAC honoree after earning All-WAC Second Team honors as a sophomore and junior while also being named to the Preseason All-WAC Team twice.
