Albert Dikwa
Albert Dikwa Lega (born 2 January 1998) is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in the USL Championship.
Personal information | |||
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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 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | ||
Number | 9 | ||
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– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 82 | (36) |
International career | |||
2014–2018 | Cameroon U20 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2023 |
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 at a 74th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2] Dikwa scored his first professional goal on April 9, 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] Dikwa made his debut for Saint Louis on March 24, 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 May 9, 2018, during a 6-3 loss to Los Angeles Galaxy II.[6]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
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] On April 12, 2022, 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, Albert Dikwa scored the game winner against Columbus Crew in the 22nd minute, though he would go off later with an injury.[10] Albert Dikwa would return to the squad on July 8, coming on as a substitute for Tola Showunmi at half-time. However, he wouldn't be able to score and the game ended 0-0.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 20 October 2022
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
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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
- "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.