Eduvie Ikoba Explained

Eduvie Ikoba
Fullname:Eduvie Marho Ikoba
Birth Date:26 October 1997
Birth Place:Bettendorf, Iowa, United States
Height:1.93 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Académico de Viseu
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:Dartmouth Big Green
Collegecaps1:62
Collegegoals1:17
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Black Rock
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Zalaegerszeg
Caps2:25
Goals2:4
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:AS Trenčín
Caps3:46
Goals3:9
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Zalaegerszeg
Caps4:32
Goals4:11
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Académico de Viseu
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Seoul E-Land FC (loan)
Caps6:17
Goals6:6
Club-Update:17:14, 27 July 2024 (UTC)

Eduvie Marho Ikoba (born October 26, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Académico de Viseu.

Career

Early career

Ikoba played four years of college soccer at Dartmouth College between 2015 and 2018, where he scored 17 goals and tallied 8 assists in 62 appearances.[1]

While at college, Ikoba also appeared for USL PDL side Black Rock FC in 2018, where he made a single appearance.[2]

Professional

On January 14, 2019, Ikoba was selected 63rd overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[3] However, he was released by the club without earning a contract.[4]

In July 2019, Ikoba signed for Hungarian NB I side ZTE.[5]

On July 13, 2020, Ikoba moved to Fortuna Liga side AS Trenčín on a three-year deal.[6]

In the summer of 2022, Ikoba returned to ZTE. On 23 January 2023, he renewed his contract with the Hungarian club until 2025.[7]

On 1 September 2023, Ikoba signed a three-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 side Académico de Viseu.[8]

On 11 January 2024, Ikoba was loaned out to K League 2 club Seoul E-Land FC until the end of the 2024 season, with the deal including an option-to-buy.[9] [10] [11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zalaegerszeg2019–20Nemzeti Bajnokság I25431285
AS Trenčín2020–21Slovak First Football League265101[12] 0285
2021–22Slovak First Football League224411[13] 0275
Total46951205310
Zalaegerszeg2022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I2811423213
2023–24Nemzeti Bajnokság I40002[14] 161
Total321142213814
Académico de Viseu2023–24Liga Portugal 23010000040
Career total1082413400212012529

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eduvie Ikoba - Men's Soccer. Dartmouth College Athletics.
  2. Web site: Black Rock FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #22 - Eduvie Ikoba -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. Web site: FC Dallas Selects Three More Players in 2019 MLS SuperDraft 3rd, 4th Rounds | FC Dallas.
  4. Web site: FC Dallas signs first-round draft pick Montgomery. February 21, 2019. Dallas News.
  5. Web site: Eduvie Ikoba: 'Keményen edzünk, készülünk és hiszünk magunkban!'. www.ztefc.hu. 30 July 2019.
  6. Web site: AS Trenčín získal amerického útočníka z maďarskej ligy. 13 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Eduvie Ikobával is hosszabbítottunk!. 1 September 2023 . ZTE FC . hu.
  8. Web site: Ac. Viseu anuncia contratação de avançado norte-americano. 1 September 2023. record.pt. pt.
  9. Web site: 11 January 2024 . Comunicado: Cedência Temporária de Eduvie Ikoba . Announcement: Temporary Loan of Eduvie Ikoba . 12 January 2024 . Académico de Viseu . pt-PT.
  10. Web site: 11 January 2024 . 서울 이랜드 FC, '해결사' 이코바 영입 . Seoul E-Land FC recruits ‘solver’ Ikoba . 12 January 2024 . Seoul E-Land FC . ko.
  11. Web site: 11 January 2024 . Ikoba troca Ac. Viseu pela Coreia do Sul . 12 January 2024 . RTP . pt-PT.
  12. Appearance in Slovak First Football League 2021 Europa Conference League play-offs
  13. Appearance in Slovak First Football League 2022 Europa Conference League play-offs
  14. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League