Albert Dikwa
_(cropped).jpg) Dikwa playing for Orlando City B in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Dikwa Lega | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Garoua, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rhode Island FC | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| 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 | 29 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2018 | Cameroon U20 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2024 | |||
Albert Dikwa Lega (born 2 January 1998) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.
Career
[edit]Orlando City B
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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] On March 24 2024, he scored his first goal for the club on his second appearance in the form of a brace against Monterey Bay FC.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 29 October 2023
| 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 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 20 | |
| Total | 82 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 36 | |
| Career total | 148 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 43 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Orlando City B Signs Montverde Products Jules Youmeni, Albert Dikwa | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Orlando City B". Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "ORLANDO CITY B VS. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 1 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ FC, Saint Louis (15 December 2017). "STLFC Announces Albert Dikwa Signing".
- ^ "SAN ANTONIO VS. SAINT LOUIS 2 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "LA GALAXY II VS. SAINT LOUIS 6 - 3". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "9-Albert Dikwa". www.riverhounds.com.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Loudoun United FC - September 1, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5". uslchampionship.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Campbell, Dominic (9 July 2023). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Battle Sacramento to a Scoreless Draw". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's Albert Dikwa wins 2023 USL Championship Golden Boot". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (8 January 2024). "11 Free Agents to watch as the USL Championship preseason approaches". USL Championship.
- ^ "Rhode Island FC signs USL MVP Albert Dikwa to multiyear deal". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Rhode Island FC signs USL MVP Albert Dikwa to multiyear deal". Yahoo Sports. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (18 January 2024). "Rhode Island FC lands Albert Dikwa". Soccer America. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Albert Dikwa at USL Championship
- Albert Dikwa at Soccerway
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