2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2019 season
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC wordmark 2018.svg
OwnerTuffy Shallenberger
Head coach Bob Lilley
USL Championship Conference: 1st (current)
USLC Playoffs Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Fourth 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.

Contents

Roster

As of match played October 1, 2019 [1]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Kyle Morton Flag of the United States.svg GK March 31, 1994 (age 29)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos 260
22 Ben Lundgaard Flag of the United States.svg GK September 2, 1995 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC (loan)40
23 Austin Pack Flag of the United States.svg GK February 15, 1994 (age 30)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 2 70
Defenders
2 Tobi Adewole Flag of the United States.svg DF October 14, 1995 (age 28)2017 Flag of the United States.svg George Washington Colonials 743
3 Uchenna Uzo Flag of Nigeria.svg DF December 27, 1992 (age 31)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising 90
4 Dani Rovira Flag of Colombia.svg DF December 15, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Vermont Catamounts 90
5 Jordan Dover Flag of Guyana.svg DF December 14, 1994 (age 29)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos 553
7 Ryan James Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF April 21, 1994 (age 29)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 330
13 Caleb Smith Flag of the United States.svg DF October 15, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg SMU Mustangs 10
19 Prosper Figbe Flag of Nigeria.svg DF October 30, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers 00
20 Joseph Greenspan Flag of the United States.svg DF September 12, 1992 (age 31)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 657
26 Todd Pratzner Flag of the United States.svg DF August 10, 1994 (age 29)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis 901 210
Midfielders
6 Sammy Kahsai Flag of Ethiopia.svg MF March 5, 1995 (age 28)2019 Flag of the United States.svg UMBC Retrievers 161
10 Kevin Kerr Flag of Scotland.svg MF January 12, 1989 (age 35)2013 Flag of Germany.svg SC Wiedenbrück 19132
11 Kenardo Forbes Flag of Jamaica.svg MF May 15, 1988 (age 35)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos 689
14 Noah Franke Flag of the United States.svg MF March 25, 1995 (age 28)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Creighton Bluejays 290
15 Anthony Velarde Flag of the United States.svg MF March 8, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Fresno Pacific Sunbirds 274
17 Thomas Vancaeyezeele Flag of France.svg MF July 27, 1994 (age 29)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Golden Eagles 675
21 Mouhamed Dabo Flag of Senegal.svg MF January 2, 1996 (age 28)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Harrisburg City Islanders 451
24 Robbie Mertz Flag of the United States.svg MF December 4, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan Wolverines 276
Forwards
8 Steevan Dos Santos Flag of Cape Verde.svg FW September 17, 1989 (age 34)2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Fury FC 339
9 Neco Brett Flag of Jamaica.svg FW March 22, 1992 (age 31)2018 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 2 6629
12 Christian Volesky Flag of the United States.svg FW September 15, 1992 (age 31)2019 Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy 253
16 Mark Forrest Flag of England.svg FW December 3, 1996 (age 27)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Lehigh Mountain Hawks 50

Non-competitive

Preseason

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 Soccerball shade.svg84'
 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
  • Soccerball shade.svg19'
 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.svg 60'
  • Yellow card.svg 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

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 34191145830+2868 Conference Quarterfinals
2 Nashville SC 3420775926+3367
3 Indy Eleven 3419694829+1963
4 Louisville City FC 3417985841+1760
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 34161086133+2858
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

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

Match results

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 161 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 232 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 303 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 64 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 135 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–1 Hartford Athletic Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,182
Referee: Austin Saini
April 206 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 277 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 Nashville SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,826
Referee: Charles Murphy
May 48 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 189 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 2510 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Charlotte Independence Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,522
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
June 111 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 812 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 1513 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 2214 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 2915 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–1 Birmingham Legion Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,866
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 416 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 717 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 1318 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 2019 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 2720 Hartford Athletic 2–4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hartford, CT
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Dillon Stadium
Attendance: 4,606
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 321 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 4–0 Memphis 901 Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,273
Referee: Thomas Snyder
August 1022 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 1423 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 1724 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 2325 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Loudoun United Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,078
Referee: Chris Ruska
August 3026 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 727 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Louisville City Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,526
Referee: Elton García
September 1428 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Charleston Battery Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,658
Referee: Lorant Varga
September 2129 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 249 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 2830 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,520
Referee: Malik Badawi
October 131 Loudoun United 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Leesburg, VA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 617
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
October 532 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 Atlanta United 2 Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Dover Yellow card.svg 62'
Adewole Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Campbell Yellow card.svg 35'
Wyke Yellow card.svg 59'
Fernando Yellow card.svg 72'
Metcalf Yellow card.svg 76'
Kissiedou Yellow card.svg 81'
Decas Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,553
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
October 1233 Saint Louis FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Fenton, MO
8:30 PM EDT Abend Yellow card.svg 44'
Kavita Yellow card.svg 51'
Kamdem Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg88', Yellow card.svg 90+6'Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 5,273
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 2034 Birmingham Legion 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Birmingham, AL
4:30 PM EDT Ugarte Yellow card.svg 56' Report Greenspan Yellow card.svg 71'
Forrest Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: BBVA Field
Referee: Kevin Broadley

USL Cup Playoffs

October 26Conference Quarterfinals Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 7–0 Birmingham Legion Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT Brett Soccerball shade.svg13', Soccerball shade.svg27', Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg71'
Fisher Soccerball shade.svg17' (o.g.)
Dover Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Mertz Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Adewole Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Culbertson Yellow card.svg 31'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 41'
Herivaux Red card.svg 61'		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Referee: Mark Allatin
November 2Conference Semifinal Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–2 (a.e.t.) Louisville City FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 p.m. EDT Vancaeyezeele Soccerball shade.svg11'
Greenspan Yellow card.svg 48'		 Report Spencer Soccerball shade.svg51', Yellow card.svg 85'
McMahon Yellow card.svg 54'
Craig Yellow card.svg 70'
DelPiccolo Soccerball shade.svg118'		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 6,073
Referee: Michael Radchuk

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 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 3–0 Flag of Ohio.svg 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 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 1–0 Flag of Indiana.svg Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 444
Referee: Chris Ruska
June 11 Fourth round Columbus Crew SC Flag of Ohio.svg 1–0 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 5,202
Referee: Matthew Franz

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal USLC U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Morton 23021020
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tobi Adewole 33229+1230
3 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Uchenna Uzo 902+4030
4 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Dani Rovira 904+2030
5 DF Flag of Guyana.svg  GUY Jordan Dover 2312210+10
6 MF Flag of Ethiopia.svg  ETH Sammy Kahsai 1617+6130
7 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ryan James 33028+3020
8 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Steevan Dos Santos 33925+591+20
9 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Neco Brett 301424+41222
10 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Kevin Kerr 27524+3500
11 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Kenardo Forbes 34528+341+21
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Volesky 2539+15310
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caleb Smith 100+1000
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noah Franke 1908+8030
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anthony Velarde 27411+13331
16 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Forrest 501+3010
17 MF Flag of French Guiana.svg  GUF Thomas Vancaeyezeele 32228+122+10
19 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Prosper Figbe 000000
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joseph Greenspan 31428+1420
21 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Mouhamed Dabo 20012+8000
22 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Lundgaard 404000
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Pack 706010
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robbie Mertz 27618+661+20
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Todd Pratzner 302+1000
Players who left Pittsburgh during the season:
33 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Kutler 000000

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name USLC U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Tobi Adewole 210021
4 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Dani Rovira 100010
5 DF Flag of Guyana.svg Jordan Dover 500050
6 MF Flag of Ethiopia.svg Sammy Kahsai 100010
7 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan James 301040
8 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg Steevan Dos Santos 400040
9 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Neco Brett 100010
10 MF Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Kerr 200020
11 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Kenardo Forbes 100010
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Volesky 100010
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Velarde 200020
16 FW Flag of England.svg Mark Forrest 010001
17 MF Flag of France.svg Thomas Vancaeyezeele 210021
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Greenspan 511061
21 MF Flag of Senegal.svg Mouhamed Dabo 200020
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Mertz 500050

Clean sheets

No.Name USLC U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
1 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Morton 1111223
22 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Lundgaard 2024
23 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Pack 2137

Transfers

In

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

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Ben Lundgaard Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Duration of the 2019 USL Championship season.Mar 6, 2019Jun 21, 2019 [18] [19]
Oct 7, 2019Nov 3, 2019 [20]

Out

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

Awards

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

Kits

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Home
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Away
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Third
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeGoldBlackGoldMatch 2 vs. Swope Park / 5–6–2
AwayBlack/GrayGrayGrayMatch 1 vs. Tampa Bay / 2–1–2
ThirdWhiteWhiteWhiteMatch 5 vs. Hartford / 12–3–1

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The 2019 North Carolina FC season was the club's 13th season of existence. The 2018 season was the club's first in the USL, having left the NASL at the end of the 2017 season. For the fourth time in history and the first time since 2009, North Carolina won the 2018 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 2019 season was the first under new coach Dave Sarachan who replaced Colin Clarke.

The 2019 season was Bethlehem Steel FC's fourth season of competitive soccer in the USL Championship and third season competing in the second division of American soccer. Steel FC competed in the league's Eastern Conference.

The 2019 Ottawa Fury FC season was the club's 6th and final season at the professional level and its 3rd and final in the USL Championship before suspending operations.

The 2019 Memphis 901 FC season was the inaugural season for Memphis 901 FC in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.

The 2019 Birmingham Legion FC season was the club's inaugural season and their first in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer. The season covers the period from the founding of the club to the start of the 2020 USL Championship season.

The 2019 Hartford Athletic season was the club's inaugural season and their first in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer. The season covers the period from the founding of the club to the start of the 2020 USL Championship season.

The 2019 Charlotte Independence season was the club's fifth season of existence, and their fifth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.

The 2019 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the club's tenth season of existence, their third in the United Soccer League, and first in the newly named USL Championship. Including the previous Tampa Bay Rowdies, this was the 26th season of a franchise in the Tampa Bay metro area with the Rowdies moniker. Including the now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 32nd season of professional soccer in the Tampa Bay region.

The 2019 Saint Louis FC season was the club's fifth season of existence, and their fifth consecutive season in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer. Saint Louis will additionally compete in the U.S. Open Cup.

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 Charleston Battery season was the club's 27th year of existence, their 16th season in the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. It was their ninth season in the United Soccer League Championship as part of the Eastern Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Louisville City FC season</span> Louisville City 2019 soccer 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.

The 2019 Nashville SC season was the club's second and final season both as an organization and as a member in the USL Championship. In 2018 and 2019, Nashville SC played in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship, the second-highest level of professional soccer in the US.

The 2022 FC Tulsa season was the franchise's 8th season in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States. The team will also participate in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup.

The 2022 Hartford Athletic season was the club's fourth season of existence and their fourth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season</span> Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2024 soccer season

The 2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their eighth season in the second tier of American soccer, and their fourteenth season in the league now named the USL Championship (USLC).

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