The Pittsburgh Riverhounds look to add some offense with the recent addition of Guinean forward Amara Soumah for the remainder of the season, as the two sides agreed to terms.
The 24-year-old Soumah joins the Hounds after playing the past two years at California State University, Fullerton, where he scored eight goals in 38 games.
“Amara has very good speed and can attack from a wide position or as a central striker,” said Riverhounds coach Mark Steffens in a team-issued press release. “He as the ability to beat guys on the dribble and is a quality finisher.”
Soumah played in the Riverhounds scrimmage last week against the University of Pittsburgh at Highmark Stadium.
According to the release, Soumah moved to the United States when he was just 13, where we lived with his relatives in Denver, Co. While in Denver, Soumah trained with the Colorado Rapids Academy, and before attending California State University, Fullerton, Soumah attended Illinois Central College for his freshman and sophomore years.
While at Illinois Central College, Soumah earned the Forward of the Year Award his freshman season. He followed that up with a successful sophomore season, when he was named the Player of the Year.
Ex @CSUFMensSoccer forward Amara Soumah has joined the Hounds. http://t.co/nDxqXehy4I #unleash
— PghRiverhounds (@PghRiverhounds) April 15, 2015
