About Akeel Higgins

Akeel Adriano Billy Higgins (born 24 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left winger for EFL League One club Exeter City, on loan from EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.

Club career
West Bromwich Albion
Higgins signed his first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion on 7 July 2023. He made his professional debut for the club on 7 January 2024, in a 4–1 win against Aldershot Town in the FA Cup. On 3 July 2025, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.

Exeter City (loan)
On 1 September 2025, Higgins joined League One side Exeter City on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 6 September 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Rotherham United. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2025, in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the Devon Derby.