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Ahmed Longmire
Longmire with Spokane in 2024
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Akee Longmire
Date of birth (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2011–2017 Heat FC
2017–2018 Las Vegas Soccer Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Utah Valley Wolverines 39 (0)
2020–2021 UCLA Bruins 20 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Nashville SC 0 (0)
2022 → Orange County SC (loan) 5 (0)
2023 Huntsville City FC 11 (0)
2024 Spokane Velocity 18 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 24, 2024

Ahmed Akee Longmire (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Career

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Youth and college

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Longmire attended Centennial High School, also playing club soccer for six years with local side Heat FC, and a single year with the Las Vegas Soccer Academy.[1]

In 2018, Longmire attended Utah Valley University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Wolverines, Longmire made 39 appearances and tallied a single assist. His sophomore season saw him earn First-team All-WAC honors and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region third team.[1] In 2020, Longmire transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, going on to appear 20 times for the Bruins. Longmire was named 2020-21 Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team, and a 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.[2]

Professional

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On January 11, 2022, Longmire was selected 10th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[3] Nashville traded up to pick Longmire, sending Colorado Rapids $125,000 in General Allocation Money, with a potential $50,000 added if Longmire reaches certain performance metrics, as well as the 26th overall pick.[4][5]

On June 16, 2022, Longmire joined USL Championship side Orange County SC on loan.[6][7] He made his debut on June 18, 2022, starting in a 3–1 loss at Louisville City.[8] He left Nashville following the 2023 season.[9]

On January 31, 2024, Longmire joined USL League One side Spokane Velocity for their inaugural season.[10] In the club's first ever home game Longmire scored the game winning goal in the 15th minute.[11] Spokane opted not to renew his contract following their 2024 season.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ahmed Longmire - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Utah Valley University Athletics.
  2. ^ "Ahmed Longmire - Men's Soccer". UCLA.
  3. ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville SC Selects Two Players in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas". Nashville SC.
  4. ^ Hills, Drake. "'It was surreal': Nashville SC top 2022 SuperDraft pick Ahmed Longmire feels the favor in road to MLS". The Tennessean.
  5. ^ "Nashville pick defender Ahmed Longmire after SuperDraft trade with Colorado | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  6. ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Loans Defender Ahmed Longmire to Orange County SC". Nashville SC.
  7. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (June 16, 2022). "Orange County acquires Ahmed Longmire on loan from Nashville SC". USL Championship.
  8. ^ "Louisville City vs. Orange County SC - 19 June 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions". Nashville SC.
  10. ^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs New Center Back Ahmed Longmire". Spokane Velocity. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  11. ^ "Spokane 2-1 Richmond". espn.com. ESPN.
  12. ^ "Spokane Velocity to Return 13 Members From Its League One Final Team".
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