July 2, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rhode Island FC News Release
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Rhode Island FC midfielder Jogea Kwaijera was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for the second straight week after recording a goal and an assist in the team’s first home win over El Paso Locomotive FC on Wednesday.
After returning from the recent Africa (CAF) 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda and scoring the winner for The Wasps against Lesotho, Kwizera was named in the Team of the Week for Week 16 and then put in another impressive display in RIFC’s historic 3-0 win over El Paso. Kwizera’s first attacking contribution came on 21 minutes when he latched onto a corner from Marc Ibarra and sent a dangerous cross to the back post where the onrushing Albert Dikwa “Chico” scored RIFC’s first goal of the game.
Six minutes later, Kwizera added his Man of the Match performance to his second USL Championship goal in two games. After a quick pass from striker JJ Williams down the midfield line, the midfielder made his way up the left flank and into the penalty box. With a clever footwork, Kwizera took advantage of the tightest of angles to fire a left-footed shot for his second goal in five days.
Kwizera is the 11th Rhode Island FC honoree to be named to the 2024 USL Championship Team of the Week.
Week Date Name Honor 2 Mar 19 Clay Holstad Team of the Week Mar 26 Albert Dikwa Team of the Week Apr 5 Jackson Lee Team of the Week Apr 6 16 Jackson Lee Team of the Week Apr 7 23 Khano Smith Coach of the Week Apr 7 23 Stephen Turnbull Team of the Week May 12 28 Koke Vegas Team of the Week Jun 16 25 Khano Smith Coach of the Week Jun 16 25 Stephen Turnbull Team of the Week Jun 16 25 Jojea Kwizera Team of the Week Jul 17 2 Jojea Kwizera Team of the Week
Kwizera and Rhode Island FC will look to make it three wins in a row when they take on Eastern Conference rivals Indy Eleven at Beirne Stadium this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the next home game are available now at rhodeislandfc.com/tickets.
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