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Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2019 season
OwnerTuffy Shallenberger
Head coachBob Lilley
USL ChampionshipConference: 1st (current)
USLC PlayoffsConference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupFourth round
(knocked out by Columbus Crew SC)
Top goalscorerLeague: Neco Brett (12)
All: Neco Brett (14)
Highest home attendance5,182
(April 13 vs. Hartford)
Lowest home attendance444
(May 29 vs. Indy, USOC)
Average home league attendance3,397
Biggest win7–0
(October 26 vs. Birmingham)
Biggest defeat0–5
(August 17 at North Carolina)
← 2018
2020 →

The 2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's twentieth season of existence, their second consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their ninth season in the league now named the USL Championship. The season covers the period from October 21, 2018 to the beginning of the 2020 USL Championship season. Bob Lilley returns for his second season as Riverhounds manager.

Roster

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As of match played October 1, 2019[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Kyle Morton United States GK (1994-03-31) March 31, 1994 (age 30) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 26 0
22 Ben Lundgaard United States GK (1995-09-02) September 2, 1995 (age 29) 2019 United States Columbus Crew SC (loan) 4 0
23 Austin Pack United States GK (1994-02-15) February 15, 1994 (age 30) 2019 United States Portland Timbers 2 7 0
Defenders
2 Tobi Adewole United States DF (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 29) 2017 United States George Washington Colonials 74 3
3 Uchenna Uzo Nigeria DF (1992-12-27) December 27, 1992 (age 31) 2019 United States Phoenix Rising 9 0
4 Dani Rovira Colombia DF (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Vermont Catamounts 9 0
5 Jordan Dover Guyana DF (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 (age 29) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 55 3
7 Ryan James Canada DF (1994-04-21) April 21, 1994 (age 30) 2019 United States Nashville SC 33 0
13 Caleb Smith United States DF (1996-10-15) October 15, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States SMU Mustangs 1 0
19 Prosper Figbe Nigeria DF (1996-10-30) October 30, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States Virginia Cavaliers 0 0
20 Joseph Greenspan United States DF (1992-09-12) September 12, 1992 (age 32) 2018 United States Minnesota United FC 65 7
26 Todd Pratzner United States DF (1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 30) 2019 United States Memphis 901 21 0
Midfielders
6 Sammy Kahsai Ethiopia MF (1995-03-05) March 5, 1995 (age 29) 2019 United States UMBC Retrievers 16 1
10 Kevin Kerr Scotland MF (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 35) 2013 Germany SC Wiedenbrück 191 32
11 Kenardo Forbes Jamaica MF (1988-05-15) May 15, 1988 (age 36) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 68 9
14 Noah Franke United States MF (1995-03-25) March 25, 1995 (age 29) 2018 United States Creighton Bluejays 29 0
15 Anthony Velarde United States MF (1996-03-08) March 8, 1996 (age 28) 2019 United States Fresno Pacific Sunbirds 27 4
17 Thomas Vancaeyezeele French Guiana MF (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 30) 2018 United States Charleston Golden Eagles 67 5
21 Mouhamed Dabo Senegal MF (1996-01-02) January 2, 1996 (age 28) 2018 United States Harrisburg City Islanders 45 1
24 Robbie Mertz United States MF (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Michigan Wolverines 27 6
Forwards
8 Steevan Dos Santos Cape Verde FW (1989-09-17) September 17, 1989 (age 35) 2019 Canada Ottawa Fury FC 33 9
9 Neco Brett Jamaica FW (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) 2018 United States Portland Timbers 2 66 29
12 Christian Volesky United States FW (1992-09-15) September 15, 1992 (age 32) 2019 United States OKC Energy 25 3
16 Mark Forrest England FW (1996-12-03) December 3, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Lehigh Mountain Hawks 5 0

Non-competitive

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Preseason

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The Riverhounds released their preseason schedule on January 18, 2019. The club played nine games in just over a month, with six coming against collegiate programs, one against a fellow USL Championship club, and two against clubs from USL League One. All nine games were played in Pittsburgh, with eight taking place at Highmark Stadium.[2]

February 8 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Cleveland State Vikings Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EST
  • Forrest 84'
 Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 10 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 6–0 Gannon Golden Knights Pittsburgh, PA
1:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 15 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Duquesne Dukes Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 17 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Charleston Golden Eagles Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
February 22 Friendly Pittsburgh Panthers 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EST
  • 19'
 Report
Stadium: Ambrose Urbanic Field
February 24 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST
Report
  • Yellow card 60'
  • Yellow card 76'
 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 1 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Akron Zips Pittsburgh, PA
3:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 3 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Lansing Ignite Pittsburgh, PA
12:00 PM EST
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
March 9 Friendly Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–3 Toronto FC II Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium

Competitive

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USL Championship

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Main article: 2019 USL Championship season

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34 19 11 4 58 30 +28 68 Conference Quarterfinals
2 Nashville SC 34 20 7 7 59 26 +33 67
3 Indy Eleven 34 19 6 9 48 29 +19 63
4 Louisville City FC 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 60
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34 16 10 8 61 33 +28 58
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results by round

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Round12345678101112131415161718192021222324252627282993031323334
StadiumAAAAHHHAHAHAHHHAHHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAA
ResultLDDWWDDDDLDWWWWLDWWWWWLWWDWDWWWD
Source: Pittsburgh schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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On December 14, 2018, the league announced the home openers for every club. Pittsburgh's home opener at Highmark Stadium will be played on April 13, as the six-year anniversary of the stadium's opening will be marked with a game against expansion club Hartford Athletic. The Riverhounds will also take part in the home opening matches for two other clubs, facing Tampa Bay Rowdies on March 16 and Swope Park Rangers on March 23.[3]

The full Riverhounds schedule was released on December 19, 2018. The season will once again consist of 34 matches, with home and away matches against each Eastern Conference opponent. The Riverhounds will face league newcomers Birmingham Legion FC, Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, and Memphis 901 FC for the first time ever, and will renew their series with Saint Louis FC and Swope Park Rangers as those two clubs move back over from the Western Conference.[4]

March 16 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC St. Petersburg, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 7,234
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
March 23 2 Swope Park Rangers 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Kansas City, KS
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 432
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
March 30 3 Bethlehem Steel FC 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Chester, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 480
Referee: Jose Lara
April 6 4 Louisville City 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 8,544
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 13 5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–1 Hartford Athletic Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,182
Referee: Austin Saini
April 20 6 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Saint Louis FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Eric Tattersall
April 27 7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 Nashville SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,826
Referee: Charles Murphy
May 4 8 Charleston Battery 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Charleston, SC
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 1,661
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
May 18 9 Memphis 901 Postponed Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Memphis, TN
8:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: AutoZone Park
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Note: The game was abandoned at halftime due to inclement weather. Pittsburgh was leading, 1–0, on a goal in the 26th minute from Christian Volesky. The match was replayed in full on the rescheduled date.[5]
May 25 10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Charlotte Independence Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,522
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
June 1 11 Indy Eleven 2–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Indianapolis, IN
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Attendance: 10,071
Referee: Lorant Varga
June 8 12 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 Ottawa Fury FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,019
Referee: Kevin Broadley
June 15 13 Atlanta United 2 0–5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Kennesaw, GA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 2,305
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
June 22 14 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 New York Red Bulls II Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,900
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 29 15 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–1 Birmingham Legion Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,866
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 4 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,074
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 7 17 Charlotte Independence 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Matthews, NC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 1,217
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
July 13 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,045
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 20 19 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 North Carolina FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,891
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 27 20 Hartford Athletic 2–4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hartford, CT
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Dillon Stadium
Attendance: 4,606
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 3 21 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–0 Memphis 901 Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,273
Referee: Thomas Snyder
August 10 22 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–2 Swope Park Rangers Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,817
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
August 14 23 New York Red Bulls II 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Montclair, NJ
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 783
Referee: Matthew Franz
August 17 24 North Carolina FC 5–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cary, NC
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,108
Referee: Jon Freemon
August 23 25 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Loudoun United Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,078
Referee: Chris Ruska
August 30 26 Ottawa Fury FC 0–4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Ottawa, ON
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 5,502
Referee: David Barrie
September 7 27 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Louisville City Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,526
Referee: Elton García
September 14 28 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Charleston Battery Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,658
Referee: Lorant Varga
September 21 29 Nashville SC 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Nashville, TN
8:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: First Tennessee Park
Attendance: 6,689
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
September 24 9 Memphis 901 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Memphis, TN
8:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 4,142
Referee: Brad Jensen
Note: The game was abandoned at halftime due to inclement weather. Pittsburgh was leading, 1–0, on a goal in the 26th minute from Christian Volesky. The match was replayed in full on the rescheduled date.[5][6]
September 28 30 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,520
Referee: Malik Badawi
October 1 31 Loudoun United 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Leesburg, VA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 617
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
October 5 32 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Atlanta United 2 Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett 45' (pen.)
Dover Yellow card 62'
Adewole Yellow card 74'		 Report Campbell Yellow card 35'
Wyke Yellow card 59'
Fernando Yellow card 72'
Metcalf Yellow card 76'
Kissiedou Yellow card 81'
Decas 87'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,553
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 12 33 Saint Louis FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Fenton, MO
8:30 PM EDT Abend Yellow card 44'
Kavita Yellow card 51'
Kamdem Yellow card 59'		 Report Dos Santos 88', Yellow card 90+6' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 5,273
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 20 34 Birmingham Legion 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Birmingham, AL
4:30 PM EDT Ugarte Yellow card 56' Report Greenspan Yellow card 71'
Forrest 90'		 Stadium: BBVA Field
Referee: Kevin Broadley

USL Cup Playoffs

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October 26 Conference Quarterfinals Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 7–0 Birmingham Legion Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett 13', 27', 34' (pen.), 71'
Fisher 17' (o.g.)
Dover 45+1'
Mertz 62' (pen.)
Adewole Yellow card 77'		 Report Culbertson Yellow card 31'
Lopez Yellow card 41'
Herivaux Red card 61'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Mark Allatin
November 2 Conference Semifinal Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Louisville City FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 p.m. EDT Vancaeyezeele 11'
Greenspan Yellow card 48'		 Report Spencer 51', Yellow card 85'
McMahon Yellow card 54'
Craig Yellow card 70'
DelPiccolo 118'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 6,073
Referee: Michael Radchuk

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, the Riverhounds entered the tournament in the second round, to be played May 14, 2019.[7]

May 14 Second round Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pennsylvania 3–0 Ohio Dayton Dutch Lions Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 523
Referee: Austin Saini
May 29 Third round Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pennsylvania 1–0 Indiana Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 444
Referee: Chris Ruska
June 11 Fourth round Columbus Crew SC Ohio 1–0 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 5,202
Referee: Matthew Franz

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total USLC U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK United States USA Kyle Morton 23 0 21 0 2 0
2 DF United States USA Tobi Adewole 33 2 29+1 2 3 0
3 DF Nigeria NGA Uchenna Uzo 9 0 2+4 0 3 0
4 DF Colombia COL Dani Rovira 9 0 4+2 0 3 0
5 DF Guyana GUY Jordan Dover 23 1 22 1 0+1 0
6 MF Ethiopia ETH Sammy Kahsai 16 1 7+6 1 3 0
7 DF Canada CAN Ryan James 33 0 28+3 0 2 0
8 FW Cape Verde CPV Steevan Dos Santos 33 9 25+5 9 1+2 0
9 FW Jamaica JAM Neco Brett 30 14 24+4 12 2 2
10 MF Scotland SCO Kevin Kerr 27 5 24+3 5 0 0
11 MF Jamaica JAM Kenardo Forbes 34 5 28+3 4 1+2 1
12 FW United States USA Christian Volesky 25 3 9+15 3 1 0
13 DF United States USA Caleb Smith 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
14 MF United States USA Noah Franke 19 0 8+8 0 3 0
15 MF United States USA Anthony Velarde 27 4 11+13 3 3 1
16 FW England ENG Mark Forrest 5 0 1+3 0 1 0
17 MF French Guiana GUF Thomas Vancaeyezeele 32 2 28+1 2 2+1 0
19 DF Nigeria NGA Prosper Figbe 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF United States USA Joseph Greenspan 31 4 28+1 4 2 0
21 MF Senegal SEN Mouhamed Dabo 20 0 12+8 0 0 0
22 GK United States USA Ben Lundgaard 4 0 4 0 0 0
23 GK United States USA Austin Pack 7 0 6 0 1 0
24 MF United States USA Robbie Mertz 27 6 18+6 6 1+2 0
26 DF United States USA Todd Pratzner 3 0 2+1 0 0 0
Players who left Pittsburgh during the season:
33 MF United States USA Ethan Kutler 0 0 0 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name USLC U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 DF United States Tobi Adewole 2 1 0 0 2 1
4 DF Colombia Dani Rovira 1 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF Guyana Jordan Dover 5 0 0 0 5 0
6 MF Ethiopia Sammy Kahsai 1 0 0 0 1 0
7 DF Canada Ryan James 3 0 1 0 4 0
8 FW Cape Verde Steevan Dos Santos 4 0 0 0 4 0
9 FW Jamaica Neco Brett 1 0 0 0 1 0
10 MF Scotland Kevin Kerr 2 0 0 0 2 0
11 MF Jamaica Kenardo Forbes 1 0 0 0 1 0
12 FW United States Christian Volesky 1 0 0 0 1 0
15 MF United States Anthony Velarde 2 0 0 0 2 0
16 FW England Mark Forrest 0 1 0 0 0 1
17 MF French Guiana Thomas Vancaeyezeele 2 1 0 0 2 1
20 DF United States Joseph Greenspan 5 1 1 0 6 1
21 MF Senegal Mouhamed Dabo 2 0 0 0 2 0
24 MF United States Robbie Mertz 5 0 0 0 5 0

Clean sheets

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No. Name USLC U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played
1 United States Kyle Morton 11 1 12 23
22 United States Ben Lundgaard 2 0 2 4
23 United States Austin Pack 2 1 3 7

Transfers

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In

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
DF Canada Ryan James United States Nashville SC One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Nov 28, 2018 [8]
FW Cape Verde Steevan Dos Santos Canada Ottawa Fury FC One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Jan 8, 2019 [9]
MF United States Anthony Velarde United States Fresno Pacific Sunbirds One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Jan 14, 2019 [10]
FW United States Christian Volesky United States OKC Energy One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Feb 7, 2019 [11]
DF United States Caleb Smith United States SMU Mustangs One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Feb 22, 2019 [12]
MF Ethiopia Sammy Kahsai United States UMBC Retrievers One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Mar 4, 2019 [13]
MF United States Ethan Kutler United States New York Red Bulls One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Mar 8, 2019 [14]
DF United States Dani Rovira United States Vermont Catamounts One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Mar 8, 2019 [14]
DF Nigeria Uchenna Uzo United States Phoenix Rising One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Mar 8, 2019 [14]
DF Nigeria Prosper Figbe United States Virginia Cavaliers One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Mar 29, 2019 [15]
FW England Mark Forrest United States Lehigh Mountain Hawks One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Mar 29, 2019 [15]
MF United States Robbie Mertz United States Michigan Wolverines One-year contract with a club option for 2020. Mar 29, 2019 [15]
GK United States Austin Pack United States Portland Timbers 2 One-year contract with a club option for 2020. May 2, 2019 [16]
DF United States Todd Pratzner United States Memphis 901 Remainder of the 2019 USL Championship season. Sep 18, 2019 [17]

Loan in

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Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source
GK United States Ben Lundgaard United States Columbus Crew SC Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season. Mar 6, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 [18][19]
Oct 7, 2019 Nov 3, 2019 [20]

Out

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Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
FW United States Kay Banjo Contract expired. Nov 13, 2018 [21]
FW Jamaica Dennis Chin United States Richmond Kickers Contract option declined. Signed for Richmond on Jan 7, 2019. Nov 13, 2018 [21][22]
MF United States Ben Fitzpatrick United States Cleveland SC Contract expired. Signed for Cleveland on May 14, 2019. Nov 13, 2018 [21][23]
MF United States Bakie Goodman United States Detroit City Contract option declined. Signed for Detroit on Feb 4, 2019. Nov 13, 2018 [21][24]
MF England Joe Holland United States Birmingham Legion Contract option declined. Signed for Birmingham on Nov 20, 2018. Nov 13, 2018 [21][25]
GK United States Nathan Ingham Canada York 9 Contract option declined. Signed for York on Apr 8, 2019. Nov 13, 2018 [21][26]
GK United States Mike Kirk United States Lansing Ignite Contract option declined. Signed for Lansing for the 2019 USL League One season. Nov 13, 2018 [21][27]
DF United States Raymond Lee United States Hartford Athletic Contract option declined. Signed for Hartford on Jan 17, 2019. Nov 13, 2018 [21][28]
DF United States Andrew Lubahn United States Loudoun United Contract option declined. Signed for Loudoun on Feb 16, 2019. Nov 13, 2018 [21][29]
GK United States Daniel Lynd Contract option declined. Nov 13, 2018 [21]
FW Jamaica Romeo Parkes Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers Contract expired. Signed for Sligo on Jan 15, 2019. Nov 13, 2018 [21][30]
DF United States Todd Pratzner United States Memphis 901 Contract option declined. Signed for Memphis on Dec 13, 2018. Nov 13, 2018 [21][31]
DF United States Hugh Roberts United States Charlotte Independence Contract option declined. Signed for Charlotte on Jan 10, 2019. Nov 13, 2018 [21][32]
MF United States Ben Zemanski Contract option declined. Retired. Nov 13, 2018 [21][33]
MF Haiti Christiano François Canada Ottawa Fury FC Pittsburgh receives an undisclosed transfer fee. Dec 3, 2018 [34]
MF United States Ethan Kutler No longer listed on roster. May 1, 2019 [1]

Awards

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USLC Team of the Week
Week Starters Bench Opponent(s) Link
3 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Swope Park Rangers [1]
5 United States Joseph Greenspan Louisville City [2]
6 Scotland Kevin Kerr Hartford Athletic [3]
8 Canada Ryan James Nashville SC [4]
9 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Charleston Battery [5]
15 Cape Verde Steevan Dos Santos Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Atlanta United 2 [6]
16 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Cape Verde Steevan Dos Santos New York Red Bulls II [7]
17 United States Robbie Mertz Scotland Kevin Kerr Birmingham Legion [8]
18 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Bethlehem Steel FC
Charlotte Independence 		[9]
21 United States Anthony Velarde Hartford Athletic [10]
22 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Memphis 901 [11]
23 United States Robbie Mertz Swope Park Rangers [12]
24 United States Joseph Greenspan New York Red Bulls II
North Carolina FC 		[13]
25 United States Kyle Morton Loudoun United [14]
26 Jamaica Neco Brett Cape Verde Steevan Dos Santos Ottawa Fury FC [15]
28 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Charleston Battery [16]
29 United States Kyle Morton Nashville SC [17]
30 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes
United States Kyle Morton 		Jamaica Neco Brett Memphis 901
Indy Eleven 		[18]
USLC Player of the Week
Week Player Opponent Link
15 Cape Verde Steevan Dos Santos Atlanta United 2 [19]
26 Jamaica Neco Brett Ottawa Fury FC [20]
30 Jamaica Kenardo Forbes Memphis 901
Indy Eleven 		[21]

Kits

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Home
Away
Third
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Record
Home Gold Black Gold Match 2 vs. Swope Park / 5–6–2
Away Black/Gray Gray Gray Match 1 vs. Tampa Bay / 2–1–2
Third White White White Match 5 vs. Hartford / 12–3–1

See also

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References

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  9. ^ Riverhounds staff (January 8, 2019). "Hounds sign forward Steevan Dos Santos". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  10. ^ Riverhounds staff (January 14, 2019). "Hounds sign midfielder/forward Anthony Velarde". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  11. ^ Riverhounds staff (February 7, 2019). "Riverhounds SC signs forward Christian Volesky". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  12. ^ Riverhounds staff (February 22, 2019). "Hounds sign defender Caleb Smith". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  13. ^ Riverhounds staff (March 4, 2019). "Riverhounds SC signs midfielder Sammy Kahsai". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  14. ^ a b c Riverhounds staff (March 8, 2019). "Hounds sign three trialists to 2019 roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  15. ^ a b c Riverhounds staff (April 2, 2019). "Hounds sign three players to 2019 roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
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