Ahkeem Shavon Rose (born 27 November 1998) is a Jamaican professional footballer who last played as a winger or striker for Scottish League One club Hamilton Academical.

Ahkeem Rose
Personal information
Full nameAhkeem Shavon Rose[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 (age 25)[2]
Place of birthJamaica[3]
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)Winger / Striker
Youth career
2016–2017Grimsby Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016Pelsall Villa8(5)
2015–2016Heather St John's26(10)
2017–2020Grimsby Town34(3)
2018Boston United (loan)3(2)
2020–2021Dover Athletic15(2)
2021–2023Weymouth53(16)
2021Wimborne Town (loan)3(1)
2023–2024Ayr United19(3)
2024Hamilton Academical (loan)14(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:38, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Rose notably played as a professional in the EFL for Grimsby Town where he scored 3 goals in 34 appearances. Prior to joining The Mariners he had played Non-League football for both Pelsall Villa and Heather St John's before initially signing for Grimsby's academy setup. In 2018 he had a spell on loan with Boston United and later joined Dover Athletic upon his release from Blundell Park.

Career

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Rose was born in Jamaica.[3] He attended Sandwell College as a sports student in West Bromwich.[4] Aged 16, Rose scored a hat-trick on his debut for Midland Football League Division One club Pelsall Villa in November 2015.[5]

Grimsby Town

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In December 2016, Rose had a two week trial at EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.[6] He signed an 18-month contract on 20 December 2016.[7] Rose signed a new two-year contract on 26 June 2018.[8] He made his first-team debut on 14 August 2018 coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute against Rochdale in the EFL Cup.[9]

On 6 September 2018, Rose joined Boston United on an initial one-month loan.[10] He made three appearances and scored two goals for Boston,[11] before returning to Grimsby on 6 October 2018.[12]

Rose made his League Two debut on 6 October 2018, coming on in the 77th minute as a substitute in a 2–0 home win against Port Vale.[13] He scored his first professional league goal on 17 November 2018, after coming off the substitutes bench in the 80th minute. With 4 minutes to go he rifled the ball into the top left corner, securing a 1–0 win for his team against Crawley Town.[14]

Dover Athletic

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On 7 September 2020, Rose signed for National League club Dover Athletic.[15] Rose made his debut for the club on the opening day of the campaign, replacing Ade Azeez in the 73 minute of a 1-0 victory over Notts County.[16] He scored his first goal on 16 January 2021, getting the equaliser in an eventual 3–1 defeat to Wrexham.[17] Following's Dover's decision to not play any more matches in the 2020–21 season, made in late January, and subsequent null and voiding of all results, on 5 May 2021 it was announced that Rose was out of contract and had left the club.[18]

Weymouth

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On 13 July 2021, Rose joined National League side Weymouth.[19] On 1 December 2021, he was sent out on a one-month loan deal to Southern Football League Premier Division South side Wimborne Town.[20]

In May 2023 Rose announced on social media that he was leaving Weymouth after two years.[21]

Ayr United

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On 24 July 2023, Rose joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a two-year deal.[22]

Career statistics

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As of 5 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pelsall Villa2015–16[23]Midland League Division One8500000085
Heather St John's2015–16[23]Midland League Division One9400000094
2016–17[24]Midland League Division One176000000176
Total26100000002610
Grimsby Town2017–18[25]League Two0000000000
2018–19[26]League Two16100103[a]0201
2019–20[27]League Two18220003[a]0232
Total343201060433
Boston United (loan)2018–19[11]National League North3200000032
Dover Athletic2020–21[28]National League152101[b]0172
Career total86243010709722
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Grimsby Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 31. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Ahkeem Rose – DOVER ATHLETIC FC". 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Ahkeem Signs For Town". Grimsby Town F.C. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Sport student Ahkeem signs contract with Grimsby Town FC". Sandwell College. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Teenager Rose blooms for Villa in fine victory". Sunday Mercury. Birmingham. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2018 – via TheFreeLibrary.com.
  6. ^ "Woods Looks To Bolster His Squad". Grimsby Town F.C. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. ^ Findlater, James (20 December 2016). "Grimsby Town trialist Ahkeem Rose signs 18-month contract with Mariners". Grimsby Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  8. ^ Findlater, James (26 June 2018). "Grimsby Town forward Ahkeem Rose signs new contract with League Two club". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Grimsby 0–2 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  10. ^ Findlater, James (6 September 2018). "Grimsby Town duo Max Wright and Ahkeem Rose join Boston United on loan". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  11. ^ a b Ahkeem Rose at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  12. ^ Brookes, Chris (5 October 2018). "Boston United lose loanee Rose but Wright stays". nonleaguedaily.com. Baltic Publications Ltd. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Grimsby 2–0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Grimsby 1–0 Crawley". BBC Sport. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  15. ^ Harvey, Richard (7 September 2020). "STRIKER SIGNS ON AT CRABBLE". doverathletic.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Dover Athletic 1-0 Notts County". BBC Sport. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Wrexham 3–1 Dover Athletic". BBC Sport. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  18. ^ "RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST". www.doverathletic.com. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  19. ^ "AHKEEM ROSE SIGNS FOR WEYMOUTH". uptheterras.co.uk. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  20. ^ "AHKEEM ROSE JOINS WIMBORNE TOWN ON LOAN". uptheterras.co.uk. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Ahkeem Rose Exits Weymouth After Two Seasons". dorsetecho.co.uk. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  22. ^ Wilson, Stuart (24 July 2023). "Ahkeem Rose: I want to stay on goal trail at Ayr United". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Ahkeem Rose Player Stats 2015–16". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018.
  24. ^ "Ahkeem Rose Player Stats 2016–17". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018.
  25. ^ "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  26. ^ "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  27. ^ "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  28. ^ "Games played by Ahkeem Rose in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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