Vic Akers

Victor David Akers, OBE (born 24 August 1946) is an English football manager and former player who played as a left back.

As manager of Arsenal Ladies he became the club's most successful manager of all time winning 35 trophies from 1993 to 2009. In 1997 Akers became Arsenal men's team kit manager, a position he left subsequent to the departure of Arsène Wenger in 2018.

Playing career Born in Islington, London, Akers started his career in the youth set-up with Fulham but did not sign a professional contract with the club. He moved into non-league football with Tonbridge Angels (where his consistency at left-back meant that Malcolm Macdonald was forced to play as a left-footed right back, before converting to striker when he joined Luton Town.), before signing for Bexley United in May 1969. By March 1984 he was playing for Carshalton Athletic where he spent two years at and away from Colston Avenue. Akers then joined Arsenal as the head of the club's community section. He managed Arsenal Ladies to every major trophy in English women's football winning the FA Women's Cup ten times, the FA Women's Premier League Cup nine times and the FA Women's Premier League eleven times. Akers, in so doing, attained five League and FA Women's Cup Doubles and four domestic Trebles. Akers also won the UEFA Women's Cup with Arsenal in 2007, being the first and only English side to do so, with the success being repeated in 2025.

In May 2018, Akers retired as Arsenal's kit manager and was succeeded by his son, Paul.

In February 2019, Akers joined Boreham Wood as Assistant Manager. He left the role in August 2020.

Honours

Playing career Cambridge United Football League Fourth Division, promoted (in 3rd place) to Third Division: 1973

Dartford Southern League Cup: 1977

Slough Town Isthmian League Premier Division: 1981 Isthmian League Cup: 1981 Berks and Bucks Senior Cup:1981

Managerial career Arsenal Ladies UEFA Women's Cup: 2006–07 FA Women's Premier League: 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 FA Women's Cup: 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 FA Women's Premier League Cup: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09 FA Women's Community Shield: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008