is a Japanese footballer who plays midfielder and currently play for club, Avispa Fukuoka.
Akino made his debut for Kashiwa Reysol in the J. League Division 1 on 16 March 2013 against Vegalta Sendai in which he came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Kenta Kano as Reysol lost the match 2âÂÂ1. He scored his first goal for Kashiwa against Júbilo Iwata on 12 March 2016, in the 55th minute.
During his loan spell, Akino made his league debut for the club against Mito HollyHock on 26 February 2017. He scored his first goal for Shonan against Tokyo Verdy on 16 July 2017, in the 78th minute.
Akino made his league debut for Shonan against Vegalta Sendai on 17 March 2019.
During his loan spell with the club, Akino made his debut for V-Varen against Ehime FC on 31 July 2019.
Akino made his league debut for V-Varen against Tochigi SC on 23 February 2020.
Ahead of the 2024 J2 League season, he was appointed captain.
On 23 December 2024, Akino was announced at J1 club Avispa Fukuoka from the 2025 season.
Akino was part of the Japanese u17 team that went to the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. On 24 June 2011 in Japan's final group-stage match against Argentina U17's, Akino scored the final goal for Japan in the 74th minute as Japan's under-17's went on to win the match 3âÂÂ1 and top the group with seven points before going out in the quarter-finals to Brazil's under-17's.
Akino was also called up to the 2014 Asian Games with the Japan U23s, making his debut against Nepal U23s.
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