[1] In 2016, Akio attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, where he scored eighteen goals in nineteen appearances over two years.
However, Akio helped lead a resurgence near the end of the season, pushing Valour right into the thick of the playoff race, with performances such as his two goals and an assist in a crucial match against Cavalry.
[9] Overall Akio had a strong first professional season, finishing with eight goals and three assists, and was in especially excellent form in October and November, being named in the CPL Team of the Week twice.
During this season he made international headlines in an unfortunate way, by accidentally making a goal-line clearance of his own teammate's shot.
[11] This incident did not derail his career, as just a week later he moved up through securing a transfer with Ross County, who had been impressed with his overall play.
[12] In July 2022, Scottish Premiership side Ross County announced they had signed Akio from Valour FC on a three-year deal.
[13] On his debut against East Fife on July 23 in a Scottish League Cup match, Akio tallied two assists in less than two minutes.
[18] In July 2023, Akio returned to the Canadian Premier League, joining Cavalry FC for an undisclosed fee,[19][20] signing a contract through the end of the 2025 season with his home-town club.