Langston Blackstock

Langston Blackstock

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-03-23) March 23, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Marietta, Georgia, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Full-back, Forward
Team information
Current team	Charleston Battery
Youth career
2017–2018	Concorde Fire
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	8	(0)
2019–2022	Clayton State Lakers	65	(32)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Southern Soccer Academy Kings	17	(3)
2023–2024	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	47	(1)
2025–	Charleston Battery	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 7, 2025

Langston Blackstock (born March 23, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Charleston Battery.

Career

Youth

Blackstock attended Marietta High School, where he graduated with honors in 2018. He helped lead the soccer team to the regional quarterfinals and a state championship game during his time at Marietta. He also played club soccer with local USSDA side Concorde Fire. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

College and amateur

In 2018, Blackstock committed to playing college soccer at Coastal Carolina University. He played eight games for the Chanticleers during his lone season there. ^[4] He transferred to Clayton State University in 2019, and played four seasons with the Lakers, scoring 32 goals in 65 games, also tallying 12 assists. In his senior season, Blackstock led the Peach Belt Conference in scoring with 15 goals, earning First Team All-Conference and All-Southeast Region honors. ^{[1] [5]}

Whilst at college, Blackstock also played in the USL League Two with Southern Soccer Academy Kings, scoring three goals in 17 appearances across the 2021 and 2022 seasons. ^{[6] [7]}

Professional

On February 16, 2023, Blackstock signed a one-year deal with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]} He made his professional debut on March 24, 2023, appearing as a 77th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Miami FC. ^[12] He became a free agent following Pittsburgh's 2024 season. ^[13]

On January 7, 2025, Blackstock joined Charleston Battery on a multi-year contract. ^[14]

References

1. "Langston Blackstock - 2022 - Men's Soccer". Clayton State University Athletics.
2. "Georgia youth derbies prepare Atlanta United academy teams for international foes". Dirty South Soccer. March 20, 2018.
3. "CF College Signings". Concorde Fire Soccer Club. April 23, 2020.
4. "Langston Blackstock - Men's Soccer". Coastal Carolina University Athletics.
5. "Clayton State's Blackstock Named National Player of the Week". peachbeltconference.org. 11 January 2024.
6. "Southern Soccer Academy Kings - 2021 Regular Season - Roster - # - Langston Blackstock -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
7. "Southern Soccer Academy Kings - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - #10 - Langston Blackstock -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
8. "Hounds add forward Langston Blackstock for 2023".
9. "Pittsburgh signs D-II standout Langston Blackstock". USL Championship. February 16, 2023.
10. Krysinsky, John (February 16, 2023). "Hounds sign rookie forward Langston Blackstock". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
11. "Riverhounds add forward Langston Blackstock". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
12. "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
13. "First roster moves for 2025 announced".
14. "Battery sign defender Langston Blackstock to multi-year contract". CharlestonBattery.com. Charleston Battery . Retrieved 7 January 2025.

External links

• Pittsburgh Riverhounds bio