Dickson Abiama (born 3 November 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 1998 | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | SpVgg Mögeldorf | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | SpVgg Mögeldorf | 28 | (27) |
| 2018–2019 | Quelle Fürth | 34 | (13) |
| 2019–2020 | SC Eltersdorf | 21 | (17) |
| 2020–2024 | Greuther Fürth | 96 | (13) |
| 2024– | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024 | |||
Career
Abiama made his debut for Greuther Fürth in the first round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 12 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for Branimir Hrgota against fifth-division side RSV Meinerzhagen. He scored two goals in the 113th and 118th minutes to secure a 6–1 win for Fürth after extra time.[3] He made his 2. Bundesliga debut the following week on 20 September, once against coming on as a substitute for Hrgota in the 89th minute of Fürth's home match against VfL Osnabrück, which finished as a 1–1 draw.[4]
On 23 May 2021, on the final matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season, Abiama scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute of a 3–2 home victory versus Fortuna Düsseldorf, even as Greuther Fürth only had 10 men on the pitch. Abiama's winner would ultimately prove to be the decisive goal that secured Fürth automatic promotion to the Bundesliga for 2021–22, as the win against Düsseldorf elevated Fürth from third place in the division (the promotion play-off spot), to second.[5][6]
On 2 January 2024, Abiama signed for fellow 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[7]
References
External links
- Dickson Abiama at DFB (also available in German)
- Dickson Abiama at Soccerway
- Dickson Abiama at FootballDatabase.eu
- Dickson Abiama at Bavarian Football Association
- SpVgg Mögeldorf 2016–17 season statistics
- SpVgg Mögeldorf 2017–18 season statistics
