Albert Dikwa
Dikwa playing for Orlando City B in 2017
Personal information
Full name Albert Dikwa Lega
Date of birth (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Garoua, Cameroon
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rhode Island FC
Youth career
Panthère Security de Garoua
2014–2017 SIMA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Orlando City B 22 (3)
2018–2019 Saint Louis FC 44 (4)
2020–2023 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 82 (36)
2024– Rhode Island FC 0 (0)
International career
2014–2018 Cameroon U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2023

Albert Dikwa Lega (born 2 January 1998) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.

Career

Orlando City B

Dikwa signed with United Soccer League side Orlando City B on 9 February 2017.[1] He made his professional debut on 25 March 2017 as a 74th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2] Dikwa scored his first professional goal on 9 April 2017 during a 1–1 draw with Charlotte Independence.[3]

Saint Louis FC

Dikwa signed with USL side Saint Louis FC on 15 December 2017.[4] He made his debut for Saint Louis on 24 March 2018, coming on as a substitution for Austin Martz in a 2–1 loss against San Antonio FC.[5] Dikwa scored his first goal for Saint Louis on 9 May 2018 during a 6–3 loss to LA Galaxy II.[6]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

In August 2020, Dikwa joined USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.[7] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 1 September 2020 in a 3–0 win against Loudoun United.[8] Dikwa was named USL Championship player of the week for week 5 of the 2022 season after notching a goal and an assist in a 4–3 victory over FC Tulsa.[9] In the U.S. Open Cup, he scored the game-winner against Columbus Crew in the 22nd minute, though he later went off with an injury.[10] Dikwa returned to the squad on 8 July, coming on as a substitute for Tola Showunmi at half-time. However, he wasn't able to score and the game ended 0–0.[11] Dikwa won the Golden Boot for the 2023 USL Championship season, leading the league with 20 goals.[12] He became a free agent following Pittsburgh's 2023 season.[13]

Rhode Island FC

After a successful season with the Riverhounds, Dikwa signed with Rhode Island FC for their inaugural season on a multi-year contract on January 18, 2024.[14][15][16]

Career statistics

As of 20 October 2022
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orlando City B 2017 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 3
Saint Louis FC 2018 28 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 31 3
2019 16 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 19 1
Total 44 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 50 4
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2020 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 4
2021 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 2
2022 33 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 34 11
Total 54 16 1 0 1 0 0 0 56 16
Career total 120 23 2 0 6 0 0 0 128 23

References

  1. ^ "Orlando City B Signs Montverde Products Jules Youmeni, Albert Dikwa | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
  2. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Orlando City B". Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ^ "ORLANDO CITY B VS. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 1 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ^ FC, Saint Louis (15 December 2017). "STLFC Announces Albert Dikwa Signing".
  5. ^ "SAN ANTONIO VS. SAINT LOUIS 2 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. ^ "LA GALAXY II VS. SAINT LOUIS 6 - 3". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  7. ^ "9-Albert Dikwa". www.riverhounds.com.
  8. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Loudoun United FC - September 1, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. ^ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5". uslchampionship.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  10. ^ Now, Pittsburgh Soccer (24 May 2023). "FINAL: Riverhounds SC 1, Columbus Crew SC 0 (US Open Cup Round of 16)". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  11. ^ Campbell, Dominic (9 July 2023). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Battle Sacramento to a Scoreless Draw". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's Albert Dikwa wins 2023 USL Championship Golden Boot". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  13. ^ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (8 January 2024). "11 Free Agents to watch as the USL Championship preseason approaches". USL Championship.
  14. ^ "Rhode Island FC signs USL MVP Albert Dikwa to multiyear deal". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Rhode Island FC signs USL MVP Albert Dikwa to multiyear deal". Yahoo Sports. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  16. ^ Kennedy, Paul (18 January 2024). "Rhode Island FC lands Albert Dikwa". Soccer America. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

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