Career
He is currently playing for Canvey Island. After prolific spells at Heybridge Swifts and Thurrock, he joined and then Histon. He found his form during at Bridge Road scoring several goals in the first half of the 2007-2008 season – including a hat-trick against Torquay United.
His performances attracted the attention of Barnet, who signed him in January 2008.
However, he struggled for form at Underhill and in March 2009 he joined Weymouth on loan. In the summer of 2009, he joined Rushden & Diamonds on a season long loan.
Akurang was released by Barnet at the end of the 2009-2010 season and rejoined Thurrock on a one-year contract leaving on 1 November 2010. He moved on to Maidenhead in November 2010 and Braintree Town on his thirtieth birthday on 27 February 2011.
On 12 September 2015 it was announced that Akurang had joined Billericay Town but moved to local rivals Canvey Island in February 2016.
In December 2014 Akurang was appointed manager of Heybridge Swifts, following the departure of previous manager Keith Hill. He left Heybridge Swifts being sacked on September 8, 2015.