Forward Edward Kizza, 25, has signed with USL championship side Indy Eleven Football Club.
Kizza signed as a free agent after diligent service at Pittsburgh Riverhounds Sports Club.
The nitty gritty of Kizza’s deal at Indy Eleven remain undisclosed and scanty at large as per club policy, whilst his individual status is pending league and federation approval.
He is the first Ugandan to sign with the Indy Eleven, increasing the number of countries represented by Boys in Blue players in franchise history to 51.
Indy Eleven Football Club is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and hosts their home games at the 12,111 seater Michael A. Carroll Stadium.
The club was founded on 16th January 2013 with the current president as Greg Stremlaw and Sean McAuley as head coach.
About Edward Kizza:
Kizza tied for ninth in the USL Championship with a career-high 12 goals this season.
The Ugandan was the USLC Player of the Month for October 2024 after scoring four goals in his team’s four victories that month.
The Pitt collegiate product scored a goal in each of the Riverhounds last five matches of the regular season, helping his team to a 4-0-1 record to earn a playoff berth.
In 2024 alone, Kizza played 34 games, commanding 32 starting slots.
In addition to his team-high 12 goals, he had a team-best 48 shots (26 on target), 54 fouls won, a 25% conversion rate, 25 chances created, 25 key passes, 130 duels won, 15 crosses, nine interceptions, six clearances, four blocks, and an assist.
Kizza played his first full season with Pittsburgh in 2023, scoring four goals in 29 total appearances with 19 games started.
He signed a permanent deal with Pittsburgh before the 2023 season after first arriving on a loan move from MLS’ New England Revolution on July 12, 2022.
Kizza began the 2022 campaign with Memphis 901 FC for eight matches.
Upon arriving in Pittsburgh on loan, Kizza stepped into a reserve striker role and scored once in 10 appearances, but his breakout moment came in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, when he scored twice and converted the winning penalty kick in the Hounds’ shootout win at Birmingham.
Kizza 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 Pitt during where he scored 31 goals in 53 games.
In his first pro season, Kizza split time between the MLS team and New England Revolution II in USL League One.
He made 11 appearances with three starts and one assist for the Revolution and scored five goals in 12 games with the reserve side.
Under first-year coach Sean McAuley, Indy Eleven hosted its first USL Championship home playoff game since 2019 on November 3 after earning the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Boys in Blue also advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with four victories, including a 2-1 win at MLS side Atlanta United.
Indy Eleven Roster so far:
Goalkeepers (0):
Defenders (7): Adrian Diz Pe, James Musa, Logan Neidlinger, Josh O’Brien, Ben Ofeimu, Aedan Stanley, Hayden White
Midfielders (4): Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Aodhan Quinn, Brem Soumaoro
Forwards (4): Elliot Collier, Maalique Foster, Edward Kizza, Romario Williams
Additional information from Indyeleven website
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