| Albert Dikwa | |
| Fullname: | Albert Dikwa Lega |
| Birth Date: | 1998 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Garoua, Cameroon |
| Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet) |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Rhode Island FC |
| Youthclubs1: | Panthère Security de Garoua |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | SIMA |
| Years1: | 2017 |
| Clubs1: | Orlando City B |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Saint Louis FC |
| Caps2: | 44 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
| Caps3: | 82 |
| Goals3: | 36 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Rhode Island FC |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Cameroon U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | March 25, 2024 |
Albert Dikwa Lega (born 2 January 1998) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.
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]
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]
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]
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.
| 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 | ||