Forward Edward Kizza Joins Team on Loan Deal
July 13, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
Forward Edward Kizza with the New England Revolution
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Credit: New England Revolution)
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC has acquired forward Edward Kizza from the New England Revolution of MLS on a loan deal for the remainder of the 2022 season. Kizza's deal to join the Hounds is pending USL and U.S. Soccer Federation approval.
Kizza, a native of Uganda, was the Revolution's first-round pick (24th overall) in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft and signed with the team after a successful three-year career at the University of Pittsburgh during which he scored 31 goals in 53 games.
"Eddie is a player who has trained with our group in the past and excelled during his time at Pitt. He is a goal scorer with good movement, instincts, and finishing ability that we are excited to bring back to Pittsburgh," Riverhounds head coach Bob Lilley said.
In 2021, Kizza split time between the MLS team and New England Revolution II in USL League One. He made 11 appearances with one assist for the Revolution and scored five goals in 12 games with the reserve side. This season, Kizza began the year in the USL Championship on loan with Memphis 901 FC, where he played 111 minutes across eight appearances before begin recalled by New England.
With the addition of Kizza, the Hounds now have four former Pitt players on their active roster. He joins former college teammates Robby Dambrot, Arturo Ordóñez and Shane Wiedt back in Pittsburgh. The Hounds are in action again this Saturday when they travel to face New Mexico United for the first time at 9 p.m. in Albuquerque, N.M.
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