Career
England
Akers was a trainee at English League Two side N ottinghamshire County, and played extensively in the team"s youth system before making the step up to the senior side in 2006. He made his professional debut for County on 17 October 2006 in a Football League Trophy game against Barnet. He spent the rest of the 2006-2007 season on loan at non-League Hucknall Town, and went on to make 15 appearances in the Conference North.
He scored his first career goal for Hucknall on 20 January 2007, in a 5–0 victory over Lancaster City.
North America
Akers moved across the Atlantic to the United States in 2010 when he signed with the Hollywood United Hitmen of the USL Premier Development League. He made his debut for the Hitmen on May 28, 2010, in a 3–1 victory over Ventura County Fusion.