2018 season | ||||
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Owner | Terry "Tuffy" Shallenberger | |||
Head coach | Bob Lilley | |||
United Soccer League | Eastern Conference: 3rd | |||
USL Playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals (knocked out by Bethlehem Steel FC) | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Third round (knocked out by FC Cincinnati) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Neco Brett (15) All: Neco Brett (15) | |||
Highest home attendance | 3,811 (July 4 vs. North Carolina) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 840 (April 7 vs. Toronto) | |||
Average home league attendance | 2,401 | |||
The 2018 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's nineteenth season of existence, and their eighth consecutive season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer. Pittsburgh also competed in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covered the period from October 15, 2017, to the beginning of the 2019 USL season.
Bob Lilley took charge of his first season as Riverhounds manager, jumping over from Rochester Rhinos after that club went on hiatus. In his 20th season as a professional manager, Lilley continued a personal record of his teams never failing to qualify for their respective playoffs.
Pittsburgh finished in third place in the Eastern Conference, the club's best regular season performance since 2010, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in three years. The Riverhounds were eliminated in the conference quarterfinals by Bethlehem Steel FC, who prevailed after an eight-round penalty shootout. Pittsburgh won a game in the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in three years, prevailing against Erie Commodores in the second round. However, the club was knocked out in the third round by fellow USL side FC Cincinnati.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Kyle Morton | ![]() | GK | March 31, 1994 | 2018 | ![]() | 3 | 0 |
22 | Mike Kirk | ![]() | GK | February 12, 1994 | 2018 | ![]() | 8 | 0 |
29 | Nathan Ingham | ![]() | GK | June 27, 1993 | 2018 | ![]() | 0 | 0 |
33 | Daniel Lynd | ![]() | GK | March 4, 1994 | 2018 | ![]() | 27 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Tobi Adewole | ![]() | DF | October 14, 1995 | 2017 | ![]() | 41 | 1 |
3 | Raymond Lee | ![]() | DF | April 26, 1993 | 2018 | ![]() | 31 | 0 |
5 | Jordan Dover | ![]() | DF | December 14, 1994 | 2018 | ![]() | 33 | 2 |
6 | Hugh Roberts | ![]() | DF | September 27, 1992 | 2018 | ![]() | 29 | 2 |
16 | Andrew Lubahn | ![]() | DF | September 10, 1991 | 2018 | ![]() | 20 | 1 |
20 | Joseph Greenspan | ![]() | DF | September 12, 1992 | 2018 | ![]() | 34 | 3 |
23 | Todd Pratzner | ![]() | DF | August 10, 1994 | 2018 | ![]() | 18 | 0 |
Midfielders | ||||||||
4 | Joe Holland | ![]() | MF | April 20, 1993 | 2018 | ![]() | 17 | 0 |
7 | Christiano François | ![]() | MF | July 17, 1993 | 2018 | ![]() | 35 | 4 |
8 | Bakie Goodman | ![]() | MF | February 28, 1995 | 2018 | ![]() | 3 | 0 |
10 | Kevin Kerr | ![]() | MF | January 12, 1989 | 2013 | ![]() | 167 | 27 |
11 | Kenardo Forbes | ![]() | MF | May 15, 1988 | 2018 | ![]() | 35 | 4 |
13 | Ben Zemanski | ![]() | MF | May 12, 1988 | 2018 | ![]() | 25 | 3 |
14 | Noah Franke | ![]() | MF | March 25, 1995 | 2018 | ![]() | 10 | 0 |
21 | Mouhamed Dabo | ![]() | MF | January 2, 1996 | 2018 | ![]() | 25 | 1 |
25 | Thomas Vancaeyezeele | ![]() | MF | July 27, 1994 | 2018 | ![]() | 35 | 3 |
44 | Ben Fitzpatrick | ![]() | MF | December 15, 1994 | 2017 | ![]() | 13 | 1 |
Forwards | ||||||||
9 | Neco Brett | ![]() | FW | March 22, 1992 | 2018 | ![]() | 36 | 15 |
15 | Dennis Chin | ![]() | FW | June 4, 1987 | 2018 | ![]() | 6 | 1 |
17 | Kay Banjo | ![]() | FW | December 3, 1992 | 2017 | ![]() | 34 | 4 |
27 | Romeo Parkes | ![]() | FW | November 11, 1990 | 2017 | ![]() | 58 | 13 |
The Riverhounds released their preseason schedule on January 29, 2018. The club played nine games in just over a month, seven coming against collegiate programs and two against fellow USL teams. All nine games were played in the state of Pennsylvania, seven at home and two on the road. [2]
February 10 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–2 | Spring Arbor Cougars | Pittsburgh, PA |
3:00 PM EST | Holland ![]() Goodman ![]() Brett ![]() Fitzpatrick ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 11 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | Cleveland State Vikings | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00 PM EST | Parkes ![]() Milne ![]() Brett ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 18 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | St. Bonaventure Bonnies | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00 PM EST | François ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 23 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Charleston Golden Eagles | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:30 PM EST | Kerr ![]() Dabo ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
February 25 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–2 | Akron Zips | Pittsburgh, PA |
2:00 PM EST | Kerr ![]() R. Parkes ![]() Chin ![]() Holland ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
March 2 Friendly | Pittsburgh Panthers | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EST | Report | Brett ![]() | Stadium: Ambrose Urbanic Field |
March 4 Friendly | Bethlehem Steel FC | 0–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Chester, PA |
3:00 PM EST | Report | Kerr ![]() Pratzner ![]() Dover ![]() | Stadium: Power Training Complex |
March 10 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–2 | Penn FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
3:00 PM EST | Kerr ![]() Dabo ![]() Holland ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() Parkes ![]() | Report | Rivera ![]() Metzger ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
March 17 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–1 | Villanova Wildcats | Pittsburgh, PA |
1:30 PM EDT | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | FC Cincinnati (X) | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 72 | 34 | +38 | 77 | Conference Playoffs |
2 | Louisville City FC (C) | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 66 | |
3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 59 | |
4 | Charleston Battery | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 56 | |
5 | New York Red Bulls II | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 71 | 59 | +12 | 52 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 59 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 18 | +4 |
Source: USL standings
In August 2017, the USL announced that the 2018 season would span 34 games, the longest regular season the league had ever run. [3] The augmented schedule was spurred by the addition of six new clubs for the 2018 season: Atlanta United 2, Fresno FC, Indy Eleven, Las Vegas Lights, Nashville SC, and North Carolina FC.
On January 12, 2018, the league announced home openers for every club. Pittsburgh began the season on the road against expansion club Nashville SC, taking part in the first match in that club's history. The Riverhounds then played their home opener against Penn FC, the first time since 2015 that Pittsburgh opened its home slate with a Keystone Derby Cup match. [4]
The schedule for the remainder of the 2018 season was released on January 19, 2018. Pittsburgh played three times against four different clubs: Penn FC, FC Cincinnati, Indy Eleven, and Toronto FC II. They played every other Eastern Conference team twice. [5]
March 241 | Nashville SC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Nashville, TN |
5:00 PM EDT | Moloto ![]() Mensah ![]() | Report | Vancaeyezeele ![]() | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 18,922 Referee: Leland Grant |
March 312 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Penn FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | François ![]() | Report | Barone ![]() Peiser ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,006 Referee: Charles Murphy |
April 73 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–0 | Toronto FC II | Pittsburgh, PA |
3:00 PM EDT | Brett ![]() Dabo ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() François ![]() | Report | Andrews ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 840 Referee: Austin Saini |
Note: Originally scheduled to be played at BMO Field in Toronto. [6] |
April 144 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Ottawa Fury FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Zemanski ![]() Adewole ![]() Pratzner ![]() | Report | Bruna ![]() Portilla ![]() Edward ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,823 Referee: Lorant Varga |
April 215 | FC Cincinnati | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cincinnati, OH |
7:00 PM EDT | König ![]() Ledesma ![]() Walker ![]() Keinan ![]() Laing ![]() | Report | Dover ![]() ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 24,505 Referee: Greg Dopka |
April 286 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Atlanta United 2 | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Brett ![]() François ![]() | Report | Robinson ![]() ![]() ![]() Metcalf ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,998 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
May 57 | Toronto FC II | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Rochester, NY |
6:00 PM EDT | Hundal ![]() | Report | Brett ![]() Kerr ![]() | Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium Attendance: 1,074 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
May 118 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Ring ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,123 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
May 199 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | St. Petersburg, FL |
7:30 PM EDT | Rozeboom ![]() Hristov ![]() Cole ![]() Lachowecki ![]() | Report | Kerr ![]() Lachowecki ![]() Parkes ![]() Pratzner ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 6,202 Referee: David Barrie |
May 2610 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Penn FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Parkes ![]() Brett ![]() | Report | Metzger ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,110 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
May 3011 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–1 | Nashville SC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Lee ![]() | Report | Washington ![]() LaGrassa ![]() Allen ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 967 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
June 212 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Richmond, VA |
7:00 PM EDT | Williams ![]() Fernando ![]() Sekyere ![]() Umar ![]() | Report | Lee ![]() Dover ![]() Brett ![]() Kerr ![]() Parkes ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,451 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
June 1613 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls II | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Brett ![]() Dover ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() Parkes ![]() | Report | Barlow ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,652 Referee: Greg Dopka |
June 2314 | Charleston Battery | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Charleston, SC |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Roberts ![]() Greenspan ![]() | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium Attendance: 2,862 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
June 2715 | Louisville City | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, KY |
3:00 PM EDT | Craig ![]() | Report | Dabo ![]() Forbes ![]() | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field Attendance: 7,126 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 416 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | North Carolina FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | François ![]() Kerr ![]() Lubahn ![]() | Report | Fortune ![]() Blanco ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,811 Referee: Jon Freemon |
July 817 | Ottawa Fury FC | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Ottawa, ON |
1:00 PM EDT | Report | Roberts ![]() | Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 4,826 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
July 2118 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–1 | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Vancaeyezeele ![]() | Report | Guerra ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,371 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
July 2819 | North Carolina FC | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cary, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Ríos ![]() Guillen ![]() Fernandes ![]() | Report | François ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,896 Referee: Lorant Varga |
August 120 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | Richmond Kickers | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Brett ![]() Zemanski ![]() Lubahn ![]() Pratzner ![]() Fitzpatrick ![]() | Report | Bolduc ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,138 Referee: Charles Murphy |
August 421 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Toronto FC II | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Kerr ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() Brett ![]() Greenspan ![]() | Report | Uccello ![]() Srbely ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,125 Referee: Darth Newman |
August 1222 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Bethlehem, PA |
5:00 PM EDT | Mahoney ![]() Nanco ![]() Moar ![]() Real ![]() | Report | Adewole ![]() Brett ![]() Dover ![]() | Stadium: Goodman Stadium Attendance: 2,752 Referee: Guido Gonzalez, Jr. |
August 1823 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Charlotte Independence | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Jordan ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,765 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
August 2224 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Dabo ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() | Report | Flemmings ![]() Vega ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,910 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
August 2925 | Indy Eleven | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Indianapolis, IN |
7:00 PM EDT | McInerney ![]() ![]() | Report | Greenspan ![]() François ![]() Lee ![]() | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium Attendance: 8,077 Referee: Malik Badawi |
September 126 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cincinnati, OH |
7:30 PM EDT | Lasso ![]() Keinan ![]() Adi ![]() ![]() | Report | Parkes ![]() | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 25,735 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
September 727 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4–1 | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Greenspan ![]() Forbes ![]() Dabo ![]() Brett ![]() Dover ![]() | Report | Chambers ![]() Aubrey ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,356 Referee: Daniel Gutierrez |
September 1528 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Louisville City | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Greenspan ![]() Ranjitsingh ![]() Forbes ![]() | Report | Lancaster ![]() ![]() Souahy ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,558 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
September 2229 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–2 | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Zemanski ![]() Brett ![]() Forbes ![]() | Report | McInerney ![]() Greenspan ![]() Venegas ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,454 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
September 2630 | Penn FC | 0–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Harrisburg, PA |
6:30 PM EDT | Jaime ![]() Franco ![]() | Report | Banjo ![]() Roberts ![]() Lubahn ![]() | Stadium: FNB Field Attendance: 1,938 Referee: JJ Bilinski |
September 2931 | Charlotte Independence | 2–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Matthews, NC |
7:00 PM EDT | Herrera ![]() Johnson ![]() Watson ![]() Zayed ![]() Duckett ![]() | Report | Parkes ![]() ![]() Zemanski ![]() | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews Attendance: 1,878 Referee: Mark Allatin |
October 632 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | FC Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Lasso ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,205 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
October 1033 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Lawrenceville, GA |
7:00 PM EDT | Kissiedou ![]() | Report | Vancaeyezeele ![]() Roberts ![]() Lubahn ![]() | Stadium: Coolray Field Attendance: 1,319 Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr. |
October 1434 | New York Red Bulls II | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Montclair, NJ |
5:00 PM EDT | Barlow ![]() Stroud ![]() | Report | Greenspan ![]() | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park Attendance: 1,592 Referee: Matt Franz |
October 20 Quarterfinal | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) | Bethlehem Steel FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Zemanski ![]() Dover ![]() Roberts ![]() ![]() Forbes ![]() Holland ![]() | Report | Faris ![]() Ngalina ![]() Chambers ![]() Nanco ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,189 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
Penalties | ||||
Kerr ![]() Forbes ![]() Banjo ![]() Greenspan ![]() François ![]() Vancaeyezeele ![]() Dabo ![]() Lee ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
May 16 Second round | Erie Commodores | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Erie, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Philpot ![]() Bennett ![]() | Report | Vancaeyezeele ![]() Kerr ![]() Lubahn ![]() | Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium Attendance: 451 Referee: James Duling |
May 23 Third round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–3 | FC Cincinnati | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Lubahn ![]() Chin ![]() | Report | McLaughlin ![]() Laing ![]() ![]() Haber ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Kevin Fikar |
Kevin Kerr entered the season among the top 10 in club history for both appearances and goals. [7] He was third in appearances, needing to play 17 times this season to pass Gary DePalma for second all-time. He was also tied with José Angulo for sixth all-time in goals, and needed three to pass Phil Karn for fifth place in the club's history. On July 4, Kerr hit both of those marks, with the Riverhounds' victory over North Carolina FC marking his seventeenth appearance and third goal in all competitions on the year. [8]
No. | Pos. | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
1 | GK | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
6 | DF | ![]() | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
7 | MF | ![]() | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | 33 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 15 |
10 | MF | ![]() | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
11 | MF | ![]() | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
13 | MF | ![]() | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
14 | MF | ![]() | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
15 | FW | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
16 | DF | ![]() | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
17 | FW | ![]() | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
20 | DF | ![]() | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
21 | MF | ![]() | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
22 | GK | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 |
27 | FW | ![]() | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
29 | GK | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | GK | ![]() | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
44 | MF | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Players who left the club during the season: | ||||||||||
12 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Pittsburgh stats
No. | Pos. | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
2 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
4 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Pittsburgh stats
No. | Name | USL | USL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
22 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
29 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | ![]() | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 27 |
Source: Pittsburgh stats
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | December 15, 2017 | [9] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | December 15, 2017 | [9] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | December 19, 2017 | [10] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | December 19, 2017 | [10] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | December 21, 2017 | [11] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | January 12, 2018 | [12] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | January 26, 2018 | [13] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | January 26, 2018 | [13] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | February 23, 2018 | [14] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | February 27, 2018 | [15] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | February 27, 2018 | [15] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | February 27, 2018 | [15] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | February 27, 2018 | [15] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | March 5, 2018 | [16] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | March 7, 2018 | [17] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | March 7, 2018 | [17] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | March 14, 2018 | [18] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | March 22, 2018 | [19] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | One-year contract with a club option for 2019. | March 28, 2018 | [20] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Signed for the remainder of the 2018 season with a club option for 2019. | July 25, 2018 | [21] |
Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
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DF | ![]() | ![]() | On a match-by-match basis. | May 25, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | [22] [23] |
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 5, 2018. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [25] |
DF | ![]() | Contract expired. | November 30, 2017 | [24] | |
GK | ![]() | Contract expired. Retired. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [26] | |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 2, 2018. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [27] |
GK | ![]() | Contract option declined. | November 30, 2017 | [24] | |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract option declined. Signed for Lansdowne on March 19, 2018. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [28] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract option declined. Signed for Lionsbridge in 2018. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [29] |
MF | ![]() | Contract expired. | November 30, 2017 | [24] | |
MF | ![]() | Contract option declined. | November 30, 2017 | [24] | |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Signed for Saint Louis on December 11, 2017. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [30] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract option declined. Signed for Grand Rapids on March 27, 2018. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [31] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract option declined. Signed for Colorado Springs on January 24, 2018. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [32] |
GK | ![]() | Contract option declined. Retired. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [33] | |
MF | ![]() | Contract expired. Retired. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [34] | |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Contract expired. Signed for Atlantic City on March 18, 2018. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [35] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract option declined. Signed for Atlantic City on March 6, 2018. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [36] |
MF | ![]() | Contract expired. Retired. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [37] | |
DF | ![]() | Contract expired. | November 30, 2017 | [24] | |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract option declined. Signed for Nashville on December 7, 2017. | November 30, 2017 | [24] [38] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | No longer listed on roster. Signed for Saint Louis in 2018. | January 26, 2018 | [13] [39] |
USL Player of the Week
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Home | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Away | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Third |
Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record |
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Home | Gold | Black | Gold | Match 1 vs. Nashville / 9–6–3 |
Away | Black/Gray | Black | Black | Match 10 vs. Penn / 2–3–1 |
Third | White | White | White | Match 8 vs. Indy / 5–6–2 |
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in USL Championship soccer.
The 2016 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season was the club's seventeenth season of existence. It is the Riverhounds' six season playing in the United Soccer League, and the club's fourth season hosting matches at soccer-specific Highmark Stadium.
The 2018 North Carolina FC season was the club's 12th season of existence. Until the 2017 season, the club was previously known as the Carolina RailHawks. The 2018 season was the clubs first in the USL, having left the NASL at the end of the 2017 season. For the first time since 2009 and its fourth in club history, North Carolina won the Southern Derby, a fan-based U.S. professional soccer cup competition between North Carolina, Charleston Battery, and Charlotte Independence. North Carolina finished the regular season in 9th place with 47 points, missing out on the playoffs by 2 points to Nashville.
The 2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their seventh consecutive season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer. Pittsburgh also competed in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covered the period from September 25, 2016, to the beginning of the 2018 USL season.
The 2018 Toronto FC II season was the fourth season in the club's history. The team finished 16th in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs. After the season, Toronto FC II voluntarily moved from the second division United Soccer League to the third division USL League One.
The 2018 Indy Eleven season was the club's fifth season of existence, and their first season in the United Soccer League following their move from the North American Soccer League on January 10. Indy also competed in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covered the period from October 30, 2017, to the beginning of the 2019 USL season.
The 2018 USL season was the eighth season of the United Soccer League and second under Division II sanctioning. The previous season, the USL had provisional Div. II sanctioning from the United States Soccer Federation along with the North American Soccer League, but was given full sanctioning for the 2018 season with a two-year deadline to meet the full requirements set by U.S. Soccer.
The 2018 season was Bethlehem Steel FC's third season of competitive soccer in the United Soccer League and second season competing in the second division of American soccer. Bethlehem competed in the league's Eastern Conference.
The 2018 season was Penn FC's 15th season of competitive soccer, its second in the second division of American soccer, and its eighth and final season in the United Soccer League, now known as the USL Championship. This was the first season the club operated under the "Penn FC" name, having re-branded from the Harrisburg City Islanders in November 2017.
The 2018 Atlanta United 2 season was the club's first year of existence, their first season in the United Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.
The 2018 Richmond Kickers season was the club's 26th season of existence. It was also the club's 11th season playing in the second tier of American soccer, and their seventh straight season in the United Soccer League, since renamed the USL Championship.
The 2018 Nashville SC season was the club's inaugural season both as an organization and as a member in the United Soccer League (USL). Nashville SC played in the Eastern Conference of the USL.
Thomas Vancaeyezeele is a footballer who plays as a defender for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship. Born in metropolitan France, he represents the French Guiana national team.
The 2018 New York Red Bulls II season was the club's fourth season of existence, and their third in United Soccer League, the second-tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Red Bulls II played in the Eastern Division of USL.
The 2018 Louisville City FC season was the club's fourth season in Louisville, Kentucky playing in the United Soccer League, which as of 2018 is the second-tier league in the United States soccer league system.
The 2018 Charleston Battery season was the club's 26th year of existence, their 15th season in the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. It was their eighth season in the United Soccer League as part of the Eastern Conference.
The 2018 Charlotte Independence season was the club's fourth season of existence, and their fourth in the United Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer.
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.
The 2019 Indy Eleven season was the club's sixth season of existence, their sixth consecutive season in the second tier of American soccer, and their second 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.
The 2019 Louisville City FC season was the club's fifth season in Louisville, Kentucky playing in the United Soccer League Championship, which as of 2019 is the second-tier league in the United States soccer league system.