Orlando City B Communications ORLANDO, Fla. (February 9, 2017) - Orlando City B has signed left back Jules Youmeni and forward Albert Dikwa to United Soccer League (USL) contracts, pending receipt of their P1 visas and USL and federation approval.
Youmeni, 18, has played for the Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy (SIMA) since 2013. The Bafoussam, Cameroon, native has made five youth international appearances with Cameroon, three with the U-15 national team and two with the U-17s. In 2013, Youmeni was voted the Best Left Fullback in the Littoral Regional League in Cameroon and also featured in the African U-17 Championship Eliminatory. “Youmeni is equally comfortable at right or left back. He has two great feet, is very quick and defends 1-v-1 situations very well,” OCB Head Coach Anthony Pulis said. “He has a fantastic mentality and has potential to grow into a very good player.” Dikwa also joins OCB from SIMA, where he has played since 2014. The versatile 19-year-old striker is known for his strong technical ability and ball control and can play as a striker and a winger. The Garoua, Cameroon, native has made six appearances for the Cameroon U-20 national team. “Dikwa is a striker who leads the line well. He has excellent speed, good movement and has a good goalscoring record,” Pulis said. “Like Youmeni, he’s very hungry to learn and improve. We’re really excited to work with him and help him develop.” The two countrymen enjoyed great success in their time at SIMA. They helped Montverde build a national record 157-match unbeaten streak and capture each of the past six Montverde Academy Soccer Tournament titles. TRANSACTION: Orlando City B signs Jules Youmeni and Albert Dikwa. Name: Jules Gildas Youmeni Deugoue Height: 5’8” Weight: 170 lbs. Birth Date: June 29, 1998 Birthplace: Bafoussam, Cameroon Citizenship: Cameroon Name: Albert Dikwa Lega Height: 6’2” Weight: 168 lbs. Birth Date: Jan. 2, 1998 Birthplace: Garoua, Cameroon Citizenship: Cameroon About Orlando City SC: After winning three USL-Pro regular season championships and two post-season titles over a four-year span, Orlando City SC quickly set the standard for professional soccer clubs, both on and off the field, and was awarded the 21st franchise in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Nov. 19, 2013. The Club began MLS play in Central Florida in 2015, setting league attendance records for an expansion side in its first season and has welcomed over 60,000 fans for consecutive season-opening matches in 2015 and 2016. The Lions, who held the second highest average attendance in the league for the second consecutive season, will begin play in a privately funded, state-of-the-art downtown stadium in the 2017 MLS season. Orlando City SC also operates Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Orlando City B of the United Soccer League (USL), which both began play in 2016. For more information, visit www.orlandocitysc.com, www.orlando-pride.com or www.orlandocityb.com. |
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