| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Ydrach | ||
| Date of birth | May 17, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Orlando, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Orlando City SC | |||
| New York Red Bulls | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | UCF Knights | 47 | (2) |
| 2024 | Akron Zips | 20 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| –2020 | Puerto Rico U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Puerto Rico | 16 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 26, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 17, 2025 | |||
Roberto 'Beto' Ydrach (born 21 May 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or defender for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Born in Orlando, Florida, Ydrach represents the Puerto Rico national team.
Ydrach played in the Orlando City SC academy, primarily at U-14 level, and the New York Red Bulls Academy prior to college. [1] [2]
In the 2020-21 season with the UCF Knights at collegiate level, Ydrach played 13 games and registered 2 assists, both of those coming in a match against SMU Mustangs. [3] In the 2021 season, Ydrach played 14 games, starting 8 of them. He also scored his first goal at college goal, heading home a corner from Nick Taylor against the Memphis Tigers. [4] In the 2023 season, Ydrach scored in a 2-2 draw against the FIU Panthers from a free-kick. [5]
Ydrach joined the Akron Zips in 2024, playing all 20 games of the season, with 19 of those being starts. [6] Ydrach was also awarded the BIG EAST Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year honor. [7]
On 24 February 2025, Ydrach signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on a 1-year deal with a club option for the 2026 season. [8] Ydrach made his Riverhounds debut in a 1-1 draw with North Carolina FC, playing 69 minutes before being replaced by Illal Osumanu. [9] In the U.S. Open Cup, Ydrach headed home a 94th minute winner against Major League Soccer side New York City FC from Robbie Mertz's corner. [10]
Ydrach played 3 games for the Puerto Rico U-20 national team in 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying. [11]
Ydrach made his Puerto Rico national team debut in a 0-3 victory over the Cayman Islands in the CONCACAF Nations League. [12] He scored his first goal for his country in a 8-0 win over Anguilla on 11 June 2024. [13]
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