2025 season | |||
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Owner | Tuffy Shallenberger | ||
Head coach | Bob Lilley | ||
USL Championship | Conference: TBD | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
USL Cup | Group stage | ||
The 2025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season is the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's twenty-sixth season of existence, their ninth season in the second tier of American soccer, and their fifteenth season in the league now named the USL Championship. [1]
Bob Lilley returns for his eighth season as Riverhounds manager. [2]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Eric Dick | ![]() | GK | October 3, 1994 | 2024 | ![]() | ||
31 | Jacob Randolph | ![]() | GK | April 9, 2001 | 2024 | ![]() | ||
67 | Ben Martino | ![]() | GK | September 13, 2002 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
Defenders | ||||||||
3 | Perrin Barnes | ![]() | DF | March 10, 2001 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
5 | Sean Suber | ![]() | DF | June 13, 2001 | 2024 | ![]() | ||
6 | Max Broughton | ![]() | DF | February 25, 2001 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
13 | Luke Biasi | ![]() | DF | July 15, 1997 | 2022 | ![]() | ||
16 | Roberto Ydrach | ![]() | DF | May 25, 2001 | 2024 | ![]() | ||
17 | Brigham Larsen | ![]() | DF | December 25, 2002 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
28 | Illal Osumanu | ![]() | DF | August 20, 1996 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||
2 | Danny Griffin | ![]() | MF | July 14, 1998 | 2023 | ![]() | ||
4 | Aidan O’Toole | ![]() | MF | June 7, 2001 | 2024 | ![]() | ||
11 | Kenardo Forbes | ![]() | MF | May 15, 1988 | 2018 | ![]() | ||
12 | Charles Ahl | ![]() | MF | January 1, 2002 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
14 | Robbie Mertz | ![]() | MF | December 4, 1996 | 2022 | ![]() | ||
15 | Bradley Sample | ![]() | MF | November 12, 2000 | 2024 | ![]() | ||
18 | Jorge Garcia | ![]() | MF | March 31, 2001 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
20 | Jason Bouregy | ![]() | MF | December 1, 2001 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
23 | Guillaume Vacter | ![]() | MF | July 13, 2000 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
42 | Jackson Wälti | ![]() | MF | December 7, 1999 | 2024 | ![]() | ||
70 | Pablo Linzoain | ![]() | MF | November 3, 2006 | 2024 | ![]() | ||
Forwards | ||||||||
9 | Augustine Williams | ![]() | FW | August 3, 1997 | 2025 | ![]() | ||
10 | Bertin Jacquesson | ![]() | FW | January 20, 2001 | 2025 | ![]() |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Hartford Athletic | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 29 [a] | Playoffs |
6 | Detroit City FC | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 29 [a] | |
7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 28 | |
8 | Indy Eleven | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 26 | |
9 | Rhode Island FC | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 24 |
March 8, 20251 | North Carolina FC | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Report | Williams ![]() | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,331 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
March 15, 20252 | San Antonio FC | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 5,876 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
March 22, 20253 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 pm ET | Griffin ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,026 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
March 29, 20254 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC | 2–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Report |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,377 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
April 12, 20255 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
Molloy ![]() Jennings ![]() | Report | Sample ![]() | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,466 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
April 19, 20256 | Loudoun United FC | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Leesburg, Virginia |
Leggett ![]() Aboukoura ![]() | Report | Garcia ![]() Biasi ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,040 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
May 3, 20257 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–2 | North Carolina FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Report | Pérez ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,808 Referee: Corbyn May |
May 10, 20258 | Louisville City FC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,903 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
May 17, 20259 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
7:00 PM | Mahoney ![]() | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Elton García |
May 24, 202510 | Rhode Island FC | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Pawtucket, RI |
4:00PM |
| Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 8,387 Referee: Greg Dopka |
June 7, 202511 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | Detroit City FC | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
June 14, 202512 | Indy Eleven | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Indianapolis, IN |
7:00 PM EST | Blake ![]() | Report | Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,207 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
June 21, 202513 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Report |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,028 Referee: Natalie Simon |
July 4, 202514 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Mertz ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,626 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
July 13, 202515 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–2 | Loudoun United FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,339 Referee: Elton García |
July 18, 202516 | Detroit City FC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 7,235 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
July 29, 202517 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Miami FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Ahl ![]() | Report | Bonfiglio ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,095 Referee: John Griggs |
August 2, 202518 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | Rhode Island FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Report | Williams ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,044 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
August 9, 202519 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–1 | Orange County SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Vacter ![]() | Report | Zubak ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,166 Referee: Mark Verso |
August 16, 202520 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Griffin ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 6,115 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
August 23, 202521 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1−1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
7:00 PM | Damus ![]() | Report | Williams ![]() | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
August 30, 202522 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
7:30 PM | Report | Ahl ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 4,375 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
September 7, 202523 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Oakland, California |
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
September 13, 202524 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Louisville City FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
September 20, 202525 | Hartford Athletic | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hartford, Connecticut |
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
September 27, 202526 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
October 4, 202527 | Miami FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Miami, Florida |
Stadium: Pittbull Stadium |
October 11, 202528 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Indy Eleven | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
October 18, 202529 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Seaside, California |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
October 25, 202530 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
3 | USLC | Detroit City FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
4 | USL1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 | |
5 | USLC | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
6 | USL1 | Westchester SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
April 26, 2025 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
4:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,716 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
May 31, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–1 | Rhode Island FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,074 Referee: John Matto |
June 28, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Westchester SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,752 Referee: Marie Durr |
July 25, 2025 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Portland, Maine |
6:30 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
Penalties | ||||
The Riverhounds, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on their performance in the 2024 USL Championship season. [4]
April 15 | Columbus Crew 2 (MLSNP) ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Columbus, Ohio |
6:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 376 Referee: Rogelio Alvarez |
May 7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Ydrach ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,661 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
May 21 | Philadelphia Union ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Damiani ![]() Vassilev ![]() Jacques ![]() Lukic ![]() | Report | Garcia ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 6,604 Referee: Natalie Simon |