MLS New England Revolution

Revolution Acquires Forward Andre Akpan Via Trade

Published on August 12, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution has acquired forward Andre Akpan (Twitter: @auakpan) and allocation money through a trade with the New York Red Bulls in exchange for forward Saer Sene and an international roster spot through the end of the 2014 season.

Akpan, 26, is in his fifth professional season after he was drafted by the Colorado Rapids out of Harvard University in 2010. Akpan has 41 career appearances, including 10 starts, while scoring four goals and adding two assists. After three seasons with the Rapids, he was traded to the Red Bulls on March 28, 2013. Akpan has made five appearances in New York this season.

"Andre is a player with experience in MLS who has roots in our area playing at Harvard," Revolution general manager Michael Burns said. "We believe he can provide us with added competition at the forward position and give us more depth as we head into a playoff push."

Sene, 27, is in his third season in MLS after signing with the Revolution on February 8, 2012. In 59 appearances with the club, Sene scored 17 goals and added eight assists. This season, he made 10 appearances for the Revs, scoring one goal. A product of Bayern Munich's reserve system, Sene also spent time with SG Sonnenhof Grobaspach (Germany) after beginning his career with FC E'tampes (France).

"We want to wish Saer all the best as he begins a new chapter of his career," Burns said.

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