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
Place of birth Garoua, Cameroon
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
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)
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.

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] He became a free agent following Pittsburgh's 2023 season.[12]

Career statistics

As of 20 October 2022
Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City B 2017 223000000223
Saint Louis FC 2018 283102000313
2019 161003000191
Total 444105000504
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2020 6310000074
2021 152000000152
2022 33110010003411
Total 54161010005616
Career total 1202320600012823

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. ↑ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (8 January 2024). "11 Free Agents to watch as the USL Championship preseason approaches". USL Championship.


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