The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have added more depth at their goalkeeper position. Tuesday, the team announced the signing of former MLS goalie Trey Mitchell. Mitchell, who is from California, signed a one-year deal with a club option for 2018. Most recently, Mitchell played club soccer with the MLS' Sporting Kansas City in 2016. In 2016, he also appeared for the Colorado Rapids in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. He was part of the MLS League Pool Goalkeeper, featuring for D.C. United, Orlando ... Read More
Riverhounds sign defender Tobi Adewole
On the same day that the USL announced its re-alignment due to the combination of the USL and the NASL, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds made an announcement of their own: the signing of 21-year-old defender Tobi Adewole. Adewole just completed his collegiate soccer career with George Washington University in Washington, D.C. At George Washington University, Adewole made 64 appearances — starting 61 matches — where he notched five goals and five assists in three seasons. This year, the Colonials ... Read More
Riverhounds sign midfielders Ben Fitzpatrick, Victor Souto
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have added more depth to their midfield, signing two recent college graduates, Ben Fitzpatrick and Victor Souto, to their roster, the team announced Thursday. Both deals are for one year but have a club option for 2018. The two contracts will be approved, pending USL and USSF approval. The announcement comes a day after the team announced the re-signing of veteran midfielder/defender Mike Green. Fitzpatrick has been on the pitch at Highmark Stadium before when ... Read More
Riverhounds re-sign midfielder Mike Green
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds gave fans a late Christmas present Wednesday, announcing the re-signing of midfielder Mike Green. Green, who has spent his entire career with the Riverhounds, was challenged by head coach Dave Brandt to improve his play. According to Brandt, Green passed the test. “I challenged Michael right after the season to pick up his entire game and take it to a new level — actually, essentially, trial him a month after I said that — and challenged him to be the best player ... Read More
Riverhounds sign Taylor Washington
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have swiped another player from an in-state rival: Taylor Washington, who played the 2016 season for the Bethlehem Steel FC. The Riverhounds signed the defender to a one-year contract with a club option for 2018. This offseason, one of the first moves the Riverhounds made was signing goalkeeper Keasel Broome from another in-state rival, the Harrisburg City Islanders. The 23-year-old Washington will join the team after his USL and USSF paperwork is approved. The ... Read More
Riverhounds sign midfielder Bryan Arguez and defender Jamal Jack
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have added another midfielder and defender to their mix. This time, however, instead of adding rookies, the team signed two veterans to the 2017 squad: midfielder Bryan Arguez and defender Jamal Jack. Both were signed to one-year contracts and are awaiting approvals from the USL and USSF before their contracts become official. Arguez has had quite the journey over his career. The 27-year-old most recently appeared for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) in ... Read More
Riverhounds sign Kenroy Howell to one-year deal
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds now have 14 players to their roster heading into the 2017 season after Monday's signing of Kenroy Howell. Howell, who is from Manchester, Jamaica, will be joining the team after his approval from the USL and USSF goes through. His deal with the Riverhounds is for one-year with a club option for the 2018 season. Howell most recently saw action in as a midfielder for C.D. Dragón of the Primera División in El Salvador. His movement to C.D. Dragón came after his ... Read More
Riverhounds bring back four players
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds aren’t just going into the 2017 season with brand new players. After recent signings this offseason, the Riverhounds exercised the 2017 season options for Ryan Adeleye, Danny Earls, Jack Thompson and Nick Thompson. All four players played for Pittsburgh in 2016 and were signed by head coach Dave Brandt after he took over for former head coach Mark Steffens. Earls had played for the Riverhounds previously, but the others put on the jersey for the first time. “This ... Read More
Riverhounds sign Devaughn Elliott
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are adding to their roster non-stop. Only a day after exercising an option to keep leading scorer Corey Hertzog for the 2017 season, the Riverhounds signed striker Devaughn Elliott. Elliott, who is from the West Indies island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, started his career in 2009 with the club Positive Vibes. He didn't record a single cap with the club and wouldn’t record any caps with Village Superstars, where he spent time from 2010-13. However, ... Read More
Riverhounds exercise Hertzog’s contract option for 2017
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds can take a deep breath. The club will have its leading scorer back for the 2017 season. The Riverhounds announced Wednesday they will exercise the 2017 club option on forward Corey Hertzog. Hertzog, who appeared in 30 matches last season for the Riverhounds, scored a total of 13 goals. He also led the team in assists (4), minutes (2,500), points (30) and shots (62). Head coach Dave Brandt praised the efforts of Hertzog from last season and said he was excited ... Read More