Patrick "Diba" Nwegbo (born 1 January 2002) is a footballer who plays as a forward. Born in the United States, he has represented Nigeria at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Nwegbo | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Acworth, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Smyrna Soccer Club | ||
| 2018–2019 | Alabama FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | William & Mary Tribe | 57 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Southern Soccer Academy Kings | 9 | (0) |
| 2022 | Vermont Green | 10 | (9) |
| 2023–2024 | Birmingham Legion | 54 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Nigeria U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024 | |||
Career
editYouth & College
editNwegbo was born in the Acworth, Georgia to Nigerian parents.[1] He attended North Cobb High School, where he was named to the Region 3-AAAAA Team of the Year in 2018 after scoring 21 goals and tallying six assists, making him the top goal scorer in the region. He also played club soccer with Smyrna Soccer Club between 2017 and 2018, then Alabama FC in 2018 to 2019. Nwegbo was invited to 2018 ECNL National Training Camp as well as with receiving a call up to the Nigeria national under-17 football team.[2][3][4]
In 2019, Nwegbo attended the College of William & Mary to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Tribe, Nwegbo made 57 appearances, scoring nine goals and adding 17 assists. In 2021, he was named Second Team All-CAA and Second Team VaSID All-State.[3]
While at college, Nwegbo competed in the USL League Two. He spent 2021 with Southern Soccer Academy Kings,[5] and 2022 with Vermont Green, where he scored nine goals in 12 appearances.[6]
Following college, Nwegbo entered the 2023 MLS SuperDraft,[7] but went undrafted.
Birmingham Legion
editOn 9 March 2023, Nwegbo signed with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[8][9] He made his professional debut on 11 March 2023, starting in a 1–1 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[10] He left Birmingham following their 2024 season.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Tribe Soccer Players Talk Social and Cultural Adjustments for International Players". William & Mary.
- ^ Ezekute, Nnamdi (30 November 2018). "Wonder Kid Nwegbo Snubs USA For Golden Eaglets Chance". Complete Sports.
- ^ a b "Diba Nwegbo - 2022 - Men's Soccer". William & Mary Athletics.
- ^ "AFC Player Gets a International Call Up". 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Southern Soccer Academy Kings - 2021 Regular Season - Roster - # - Patrick Nwegbo -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Vermont Green FC - 2022 Playoffs - Roster - #7 - Diba Nwegbo - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Legion FC Signs Local Forward Diba Nwegbo".
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (9 March 2023). "Legion FC signs local product Diba Nwegbo to pro deal". USL League Two.
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Legion FC Announces Initial Roster Moves Ahead of 2025 Campaign".
External links
edit- Diba Nwegbo at Soccerway