Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1998 [1] and beginning play in 1999. [2]
Saint Lucian international David Flavius currently holds the club records for most appearances and goals which he set over his eight seasons with the Riverhounds between 1999 and 2006. [3]
The list encompasses the player statistics and records and notable match results since the club's founding.
Name | Years | League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |
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1 | ![]() | 1999–2006 | 183 | 8 | 4 | 195 |
2 | ![]() | 2013–2019 | 181 | 5 | 8 | 194 |
3 | ![]() | 2018-present | 177 | 7 | 8 | 192 |
4 | ![]() | 1999–2004 | 145 | 8 | 4 | 157 |
5 | ![]() | 2012–2017 | 133 | 2 | 6 | 141 |
6 | ![]() | 2010–2015 | 123 | 4 | 8 | 135 |
7 | ![]() | 2004–2006 2008–2010 | 113 | 6 | 7 | 126 |
8 | ![]() | 1999–2003 | 113 | 8 | 4 | 125 |
9 | ![]() | 1999–2003 | 105 | 4 | 3 | 112 |
10 | ![]() | 2010–2014 2016–2017 | 102 | 3 | 5 | 110 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
Name | Years | League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |
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1 | ![]() | 1999–2006 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 62 |
2 | ![]() | 2020–2023 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 41 |
3 | ![]() | 2018–2019 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 34 |
4 | ![]() | 2013–2019 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
5 | ![]() | 2002–2003 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 31 |
![]() | 2021-2022 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 31 | |
6 | ![]() | 2013–2015 2016 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 29 |
7 | ![]() | 2016–2017 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
8 | ![]() | 1999–2002 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
9 | ![]() | 2013–2014 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
10 | ![]() | 1999–2002 2004 2006 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
June 14, 2000 2000 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–2 | ![]() | Bethel Park, PA |
Karn ![]() | Report | Nash ![]() Lowe ![]() | Stadium: Bethel Park Stadium Attendance: 1,626 Referee: Brian Fenlon |
June 27, 2001 2001 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | ![]() | Bethel Park, PA |
Ulloa ![]() Karn ![]() | Report | Stadium: Bethel Park Stadium Attendance: 1,660 Referee: JR Purdue |
July 11, 2001 2001 Third round | El Paso Patriots ![]() | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | El Paso, TX |
Macias ![]() | Report | Flavius ![]() Gutierrez ![]() | Stadium: Soccorro Stadium Referee: Kari Seitz |
July 24, 2001 2001 Quarterfinals | Chicago Fire ![]() | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Wheaton, IL |
Stoichkov ![]() Kovalenko ![]() Magee ![]() | Report | Wélton ![]() Dougherty ![]() | Stadium: McCully Field Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Andrew Barnes |
July 16, 2003 2003 Third round | D.C. United ![]() | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Germantown, MD |
Petke ![]() Kovalenko ![]() | Report | Martins ![]() | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,073 Referee: Hector Tobon |
June 15, 2005 2005 First round | Des Moines Menace ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Waukee, IA |
Biggerstaff ![]() | Report | Mupier ![]() | Stadium: Waukee Stadium Referee: Hidajet Tica | |
Penalties | ||||
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June 14, 2006 2006 First round | Michigan Bucks ![]() | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Rochester, MI |
Uzoigwe ![]() Turpin ![]() | Report | Stadium: Rochester Adams High School Stadium Referee: Richard Rodriguez |
June 10, 2008 2008 First round | A.A.C. Eagles ![]() | 0–4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Lisle, IL |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Salsi ![]() Browne ![]() Jerome ![]() MacKenzie ![]() | Stadium: Benedictine University Stadium Referee: Victor Herrera |
June 24, 2008 2008 Second round | Rochester Rhinos ![]() | 3–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Rochester, NY |
7:30 PM EDT | Menyongar ![]() Salles ![]() Kreamalmeyer ![]() | Report | Stadium: PAETEC Park Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Jeffrey Mellen |
June 9, 2009 2009 First round | Rochester Rhinos ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Rochester, NY |
7:00 PM EDT | Atieno ![]() | Bonseu ![]() | Stadium: Rochester Rhinos Stadium Attendance: 2,723 Referee: Jason Krnac | |
Penalties | ||||
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June 15, 2010 2010 First round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | ![]() | Bridgeville, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Weekes ![]() Gazda ![]() | Report | Stadium: Chartiers Valley High School Stadium Attendance: 237 Referee: John Safer |
June 22, 2010 2010 Second round | Rochester Rhinos ![]() | 3–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Rochester, NY |
7:05 PM EDT | Rosenlund ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() | Report | Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium Attendance: 1,788 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
June 14, 2011 2011 First round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Bridgeville, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Yeisley ![]() Lundberg ![]() Deighton ![]() | Report | Heredia ![]() Beattie ![]() | Stadium: Chartiers Valley Stadium Attendance: 305 Referee: Vito Testa, Jr. |
June 21, 2011 2011 Second round | Richmond Kickers ![]() | 4–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond, VA |
7:00 PM EDT | Bulow ![]() Delicâte ![]() | Report | Severs ![]() | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,161 Referee: Jim Sadowski |
May 22, 2012 2012 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Givens ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Sorin Stoica |
May 14, 2013 2013 First round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | C'deBaca ![]() | Report | Munoz ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,400 Referee: John Douglas |
Penalties | ||||
Angulo ![]() Green ![]() Vincent ![]() Dallman ![]() Kerr ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
May 21, 2013 2013 Second round | Ocean City Nor'easters ![]() | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Ocean City, NJ |
8:30 PM EDT | Tribbett ![]() | Report | Stadium: Carey Stadium Referee: Ayodeji Obisesan |
May 14, 2014 2014 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–1 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Kerr ![]() Angulo ![]() Vincent ![]() | Report | Sheridan ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Vito Testa, Jr. |
May 28, 2014 2014 Third round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–2 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Earls ![]() John ![]() Arteaga ![]() | Report | Huffman ![]() Bond ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: John Douglas |
June 18, 2014 2014 Fourth round | Chicago Fire ![]() | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Bridgeview, IL |
9:23 PM EDT [5] | Ward ![]() Magee ![]() | Report | Marshall ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
May 20, 2015 2015 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Vincent ![]() Moloto ![]() Kerr ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Brandon Artis |
May 27, 2015 2015 Third round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Vincent ![]() | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Charles Murphy |
June 17, 2015 2015 Fourth round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Vincent ![]() | Report | Coria ![]() Opare ![]() DeLeon ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,988 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira |
May 18, 2016 2016 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–2 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Purcell ![]() Kavanagh ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Charles Murphy |
May 17, 2017 2017 Second round | Chicago FC United ![]() | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Chicago, IL |
8:00 PM EDT | Segbers ![]() Barlow ![]() Sierakowski ![]() | Report | Banjo ![]() | Stadium: Hoyne Field Attendance: 300 Referee: Alex Beehler |
May 16, 2018 2018 Second round | Erie Commodores ![]() | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Erie, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Philpot ![]() | Report | Vancaeyezeele ![]() Kerr ![]() | Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium Attendance: 451 Referee: James Duling |
May 23, 2018 2018 Third round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–3 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Chin ![]() | Report | McLaughlin ![]() Laing ![]() Haber ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Kevin Fikar |
May 14, 2019 2019 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 523 Referee: Austin Saini |
May 29, 2019 2019 Third round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 444 Referee: Chris Ruska |
June 11, 2019 2019 Fourth round | Columbus Crew SC ![]() | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Columbus, OH |
7:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 5,202 Referee: Matthew Franz |
April 5, 2022 2022 Second round | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2–0 | ![]() | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
June 27, 2001 2001 U.S. Open Cup | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Bethel Park, PA |
Ulloa ![]() Karn ![]() | Report | Stadium: Bethel Park Stadium Attendance: 1,660 Referee: JR Purdue |
July 24, 2001 2001 U.S. Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 3–2 (asdet) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Wheaton, IL |
Stoichkov ![]() Kovalenko ![]() Magee ![]() | Report | Wélton ![]() Dougherty ![]() | Stadium: McCully Field Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Andrew Barnes |
July 16, 2003 2003 U.S. Open Cup | D.C. United | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Boyds, MD |
Petke ![]() Kovalenko ![]() | Report | Martins ![]() | Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,073 Referee: Hector Tobon |
August 10, 2005 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–0 | Columbus Crew | Washington, PA |
Report | Stadium: Falconi Field Attendance: 3,200 |
August 8, 2006 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Washington, PA |
Becerra ![]() | Report | Browne ![]() | Stadium: Falconi Field Attendance: 3,600 |
June 18, 2014 2014 U.S. Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Bridgeview, IL |
8:30 PM EDT | Ward ![]() Magee ![]() | Report | Marshall ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
June 17, 2015 2015 U.S. Open Cup | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | D.C. United | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Vincent ![]() | Report | Coria ![]() Opare ![]() DeLeon ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 3,988 Referee: Marcos DeOliviera |
March 25, 2016 Friendly | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Obetz, OH |
K. Kamara ![]() Cedrick ![]() | Report | Stadium: EAS Training Center |
June 11, 2019 2019 U.S. Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Columbus, OH |
7:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 5,202 Referee: Matthew Franz |
April 19, 2022 2022 U.S. Open Cup | FC Cincinnati | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:30 pm EDT | Barreal ![]() | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 5,458 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
May 9, 2023 2023 U.S. Open Cup | New England Revolution | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
May 24, 2023 2023 U.S. Open Cup | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 6,107 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
June 6, 2023 2023 U.S. Open Cup | FC Cincinnati | 3–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 16,613 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
In summer 2013, the Riverhounds introduced the Frank B. Fuhrer International Friendly Series, an intended annual international friendly match pitting the Riverhounds against top clubs from around the world. The series was named after investor and local businessman Frank B. Fuhrer, who was also former owner of the Pittsburgh Spirit indoor soccer team. [6] The first edition of the series was held on July 19, 2013 as the Riverhounds fell 1–4 against reigning FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic. [7] Despite being announced as an annual event, only one match has been held.
July 19, 2013 Friendly | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1–4 | Wigan Athletic | Pittsburgh, PA |
7:00 PM EDT | Angulo ![]() | Report | Espinoza ![]() Boyce ![]() Holt ![]() Gómez ![]() | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Although they had been rivals and competed against each other in previous seasons, the inaugural Keystone Derby was officially contested between the Riverhounds and Penn FC in 2015. Pittsburgh went on to win the cup in the first edition of the tournament [8] with a head-to-head record of three wins and one loss. [9]
Year | GP | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA | +/- | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | ![]() | [9] |
2016 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | ![]() | [10] |
2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | ![]() | [11] |
2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | ![]() | [12] |
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