January 13, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Edward Kizza
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC)
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and forward Edward Kizza have agreed to a deal that will bring the striker back to Pittsburgh on a permanent basis for the 2023 season.
Kizza, 24, joined the Hounds last July on a loan deal with the New England Revolution of MLS. The former first-round MLS draft selection scored three goals in 12 appearances with the Hounds, two of which came in the team’s dramatic Eastern Conference Quarterfinal against Birmingham that saw the Hounds advance in a shootout.
“Kizza brings goal scoring, ideas and mobility up top. He is a forward who works hard for the team, and we are excited to have him back in Pittsburgh for the 2023 USL Championship season,” Riverhounds head coach Bob Lilley said.
A native of Uganda, Kizza first arrived in Pittsburgh to play collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh. In three seasons with the Panthers from 2017-19, Kizza scored 31 goals and helped lead Pitt to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 54 years.
After being drafted by the Revolution in 2020, he made 11 appearances for the MLS club while also spending time on loan with New England Revolution II in USL League One and with fellow USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC. Kizza became a free agent when his loan spell with the Hounds ended at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
The Hounds offseason continues with little more than two weeks until the beginning of preseason, Jan. 30. The 2023 USL Championship season begins March 11, when the Hounds will visit Birmingham Legion FC.
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