Tega Ikoba
Tega Ikoba (born August 14, 2003), is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Indy Eleven, on loan from Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tega Ikoba | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Bettendorf, Iowa, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Indy Eleven (on loan from Portland Timbers) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2021 | Portland Timbers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 18 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Portland Timbers 2 | 41 | (6) |
| 2022– | Portland Timbers | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Indy Eleven (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | United States U23 | 5 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 27, 2024 | |||
Club career
After playing with the Portland Timbers academy from 2018, Ikoba appeared for Portland's USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 on September 2, 2020, as a 57th-minute substitute in a 2–1 loss to Sacramento Republic.
On January 11, 2022, Ikoba signed for the Portland Timbers as a Homegrown Player.
Ikoba made his MLS debut on May 14, 2022 against Sporting Kansas City. He scored his first MLS goal in a 5–1 loss against Atlanta United FC on March 18, 2023.
On March 22, 2024, it was announced that Ikoba would join USL Championship side Indy Eleven on loan for the 2024 season, with the option for Portland to recall him throughout the season.
Ikoba made his debut for Indy Eleven on March 23, 2024, coming on as a substitute for Tyler Gibson in the 61st minute in a 1–1 draw against Sacramento Republic. He made his first start for the Indianapolis-based club in a 2–1 home defeat to Detroit City FC on March 30.
Ikoba scored his first goal for the Indianapolis-based club on April 13, 2024, scoring the team's first goal of the match in a 4–2 home defeat to the Charleston Battery.
Personal life
Born in the United States, Ikoba is of Nigerian descent.
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