1
Introduction
q ui c k f a c t s
Contents2025 USL Championship & Jägermeister Cup scheduleMedia Information
G
eneral Information
Name
...................Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
City/Zip
........................Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Founded
................................March 11, 1998
Nickname
..........................................Hounds
Colors
.....................................Black & Yellow
League
.............................USL Championship
Venue
...............................Highmark Stadium
Seating capacity
...................................5,000
Owner
.............................Tuffy Shallenberger
President
.....................................Jeff Garner
Website
......................www.riverhounds.com
T
eam Results
2024 Season Record
.......................12-10-12
Conference Finish
......................7th, Eastern
Goals For
...................................................41
Goals Against
............................................28
Goal Differential (+/-)
..............................+13
Goals Leader
.....................Edward Kizza (12)
Assists Leader
.....................Robbie Mertz (5)
Points Leader
....................Edward Kizza (25)
Minutes Leader
.............
Danny Grifn (2,802)
Returners/Newcomers in 2025
............13/10
T
eam Staff
Head Coach
....................................Bob Lilley
Assistant Coach
..........................Rob Vincent
Assistant Coach
....................Kenardo Forbes
Goalkeeping Coach
......................Jon Busch
INTRODUCTION
Quick Facts & Media Information .........................................12025 Roster ..........................................................................2Season Preview .....................................................................32025 Schedule ......................................................................4Highmark Stadium ................................................................5
2025 RIVERHOUNDS
Head Coach Bob Lilley .........................................................6Technical Staff .......................................................................7Player Bios .......................................................................8-19Kenardo Forbes Retirement ...............................................20
2025 OPPONENTS
USL Championship Team Proles
..................................21-24
2024 SEASON REVIEW
Season Recap .....................................................................25Final Statistics and Honors .................................................26USL Championship Standings and Playoffs ........................27
TEAM HISTORY
All-Time Results ..................................................................28Team History .......................................................................29 Year-by-Year Results .......................................................30-79Riverhounds Hall of Fame, Class of 2024 ...........................80Postseason History .............................................................81U.S. Open Cup History ..................................................82-83All-Time Leaders ............................................................84-86Awards & Achievements .....................................................87
Date Opponent Location
March 8 @North Carolina FC .....................................Cary, N.C.March 15 @San Antonio FC...........................San Antonio, TexasMarch 22 Hartford Athletic ...................................Pittsburgh, Pa.March 29 Birmingham Legion FC .........................Pittsburgh, Pa.April 12 @Charleston Battery ...................Mount Pleasant, S.C.April 19 @Loudoun United FC .............................Leesburg, Va.
April 26 *@Detroit City FC ...........................Hamtramck, Mich.
May 3 North Carolina FC ................................Pittsburgh, Pa.May 10 @Louisville City FC .................................Louisville, Ky.May 17 @Colo. Springs Switchbacks ..Colorado Springs, Colo.May 24 @Rhode Island FC ................................Pawtucket, R.I.
May 31 *Rhode Island FC ..................................Pittsburgh, Pa.
June 7 Detroit City FC......................................Pittsburgh, Pa.June 14 @Indy Eleven ....................................Indianapolis, Ind.June 21 Tampa Bay Rowdies ..............................Pittsburgh, Pa.
June 28 *Westchester FC ...................................Pittsburgh, Pa.
July 4 New Mexico United ..............................Pittsburgh, Pa.
MEDIA CREDENTIALS
All requests for working press, photo and broadcast credentials for Hounds home games should be submitted via email to:Matt GrubbaEmail: media@riverhounds.comCell: (434) 238-6431
INTERVIEWS
Interviews with players must be arranged by contacting Director of Communications
Matt Grubba
via the above information.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography credentials are issued to newspapers, wire services,
TV stations and special publications. No ash photography is
permitted, and strobe use must be pre-approved. Photographers are required to stay within designated areas during matches.
PRACTICES
Riverhounds SC trains in-season at AHN Montour and Highmark Stadium. Practices are open to media members, and players and coaches are available for interviews after training. Please contact
the club in advance for specic practice times and locations.
Date Opponent Location
July 13 Loudoun United FC ..............................Pittsburgh, Pa.July 18 @Detroit City FC .............................Hamtramck, Mich.
July 25 *@Portland Hearts of Pine ..................Portland, Maine
July 29 Miami FC ..............................................Pittsburgh, Pa.Aug. 2 Rhode Island FC ...................................Pittsburgh, Pa.Aug. 9 Orange County SC ...............................Pittsburgh, Pa.Aug. 16 Charleston Battery ................................Pittsburgh, Pa.Aug. 23 @Birmingham Legion FC ..................Birmingham, Ala.Aug. 30 @Tampa Bay Rowdies ....................St. Petersburg, Fla.Sept. 6 @Oakland Roots SC..............................Oakland, Calif.Sept. 13 Louisville City FC ..................................Pittsburgh, Pa.Sept. 20 @Hartford Athletic ..............................Hartford, Conn.Sept. 27 Las Vegas Lights FC ..............................Pittsburgh, Pa.Oct. 4 @Miami FC .................................................Miami, Fla.Oct. 11 Indy Eleven ...........................................Pittsburgh, Pa.Oct. 18 @Monterey Bay FC ................................Seaside, Calif.Oct. 25 Phoenix Rising FC .................................Pittsburgh, Pa.
*Italics denote USL Jägermeister Cup matches Dates and locations subject to change
Follow Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2
By Position
Eric DickBen MartinoJacob RandolphPerrin BarnesLuke BiasiMax BroughtonIllal OsumanuSean Suber Guillaume Vacter Beto YdrachCharles AhlJason BouregyJunior EtouJorge Garcia
Danny Grifn
Robbie MertzAidan O’TooleBradley SampleJackson WaltiBertin JacquessonBrigham LarsenPablo LinzoainAugi Williams
2025 Roster
Numerical
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Hometown (Previous Club)1 Eric Dick GK 6’5” 220 30 Roeland Park, Kan. (Minnesota United FC)
2 Danny Grifn M 5’9” 167 26 Wetherseld, Conn. (Huntsville City FC)
3 Perrin Barnes D 5’11” 175 23 Aurora, Ill. (Grove United)4 Aidan O’Toole M 5’10” 175 23 The Hills, Texas (University of Denver)5 Sean Suber D 6’0” 180 23 Charlotte, N.C. (Huntsville City FC)6 Max Broughton D 6’2” 170 24 Rawtenstall, England (West Virginia University)8 Junior Etou M 5’9” 158 30 Paris, France (Tampa Bay Rowdies)9 Augi Williams F 6’3” 180 27 Freetown, Sierra Leone (Indy Eleven)10 Bertin Jacquesson F 6’0” 175 23 Fontainebleau, France (Real Salt Lake)12 Charles Ahl M 5’9” 145 22 Winter Park, Fla. (Stetson University)13 Luke Biasi D 6’0” 180 25 Buford, Ga. (Syracuse University)14 Robbie Mertz M 5’7” 155 28 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Atlanta United 2)15 Bradley Sample M 6’0” 160 24 Channahon, Ill. (University of Louisville)16 Beto Ydrach D 6’0” 180 23 Orlando, Fla. (University of Akron)17 Brigham Larsen F 6’4” 200 22 Oslo, Norway (Univ. of North Carolina-Charlotte)18 Jorge Garcia M 5’9” 145 23 Lawrenceville, Ga. (Villanova University)20 Jason Bouregy M 5’9” 145 23 Paramus, N.J. (Villanova University)23 Guillaume Vacter D 5’11” 170 24 Paris, France (University of Connecticut)28 Illal Osumanu D 6’0” 186 28 Accra, Ghana (Union Omaha)31 Jacob Randolph GK 6’4” 235 23 New Orleans, La. (UNC-Wilmington)42 Jackson Walti M 5’9” 172 25 St. Augustine, Fla. (Colorado Rapids 2)67 Ben Martino GK 6’5” 205 22 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Nashville SC)70 Pablo Linzoain F 5’7” 155 18 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Riverhounds Academy)
AlphabeticalPronunciations
Charles AHL ALLPERRIN Barnes PAIR-inLuke BIASI BEE-ah-seeJason BOUREGY BOR-jeeMax BROUGHTON BRAW-tonJunior ETOU EH-tooJORGE Garcia HOR-hayBERTIN JACQUESSON BEHR-tan ZHA-kess-onPablo LINZOAIN LIN-zoh-ineILLAL OSUMANU Ill-ALL O-soo-mah-nooGUILLAUME Vacter GEE-omeJackson WALTI WALL-teeBETO YDRACH BET-o EE-drach
Roster Breakdown
Returning from 2024
Luke BiasiEric DickJunior Etou
Danny Grifn
Bertin JacquessonPablo LinzoainRobbie MertzIllal OsumanuAidan O’TooleJacob RandolphBradley SampleSean Suber Jackson Walti
GK DMF
Coaching Staff
Bob Lilley
Head Coach
Rob Vincent
Assistant Coach
Kenardo Forbes
Assistant Coach
Jon Busch
Goalkeeper Coach
Dan Visser
Sporting Director
Support Staff
Sam Cervantes
Head Athletic Trainer
James Roundtree
Athletic Trainer No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Hometown (Previous Club)12 Charles Ahl M 5’9” 145 22 Winter Park, Fla. (Stetson University)3 Perrin Barnes D 5’11” 175 23 Aurora, Ill. (Grove United)13 Luke Biasi D 6’0” 180 25 Buford, Ga. (Syracuse University)20 Jason Bouregy M 5’9” 145 23 Paramus, N.J. (Villanova University)6 Max Broughton D 6’2” 170 24 Rawtenstall, England (West Virginia University)1 Eric Dick GK 6’5” 220 30 Roeland Park, Kan. (Minnesota United FC)8 Junior Etou M 5’9” 158 30 Paris, France (Tampa Bay Rowdies)18 Jorge Garcia M 5’9” 145 23 Lawrenceville, Ga. (Villanova University)
2 Danny Grifn M 5’9” 167 26 Wetherseld, Conn. (Huntsville City FC)
10 Bertin Jacquesson F 6’0” 175 23 Fontainebleau, France (Real Salt Lake)17 Brigham Larsen F 6’4” 200 22 Oslo, Norway (Univ. of North Carolina-Charlotte)70 Pablo Linzoain F 5’7” 155 18 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Riverhounds Academy)67 Ben Martino GK 6’5” 205 22 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Nashville SC)14 Robbie Mertz M 5’7” 155 28 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Atlanta United 2)28 Illal Osumanu D 6’0” 186 28 Accra, Ghana (Union Omaha)4 Aidan O’Toole M 5’10” 175 23 The Hills, Texas (University of Denver)31 Jacob Randolph GK 6’4” 235 23 New Orleans, La. (UNC-Wilmington)15 Bradley Sample M 6’0” 160 24 Channahon, Ill. (University of Louisville)5 Sean Suber D 6’0” 180 23 Charlotte, N.C. (Huntsville City FC)23 Guillaume Vacter D 5’11” 170 24 Paris, France (University of Connecticut)42 Jackson Walti M 5’9” 172 25 St. Augustine, Fla. (Colorado Rapids 2)9 Augi Williams F 6’3” 180 27 Freetown, Sierra Leone (Indy Eleven)16 Beto Ydrach D 6’0” 180 23 Orlando, Fla. (University of Akron)
*Roster accurate as of May 1, 2025; age reects age at start of season
3
2025 Season Preview
GOALKEEPERS
After uncertainty entering 2024, goalkeeper is one of the most stable positions entering the new season after a career year for Eric Dick, coupled with Jacob Randolph establishing himself as a capable No. 2 in limited work as a rookie. Former Hounds Academy player Ben Martino rounds out the group after two seasons in MLS Next Pro.
Positional Breakdown
DEFENDERS
Having utilized them often as a center back trio last season, the Hounds bring back Luke Biasi for a fourth year, Illal Osumanu for a third, and Sean Suber for a second season in Pittsburgh. Guillaume Vacter and Max Broughton are
rst-year pros bringing further depth at center back, while pro debutant and Puerto Rico international Beto Ydrach
can play back or as a holding mid. Perrin Barnes adds athleticism and projects as a key contributor at wing back.
MIDFIELDERS
Once again, the Hounds prioritized mideld stability in the offseason with Robbie Mertz and Bradley Sample as central pieces and captain Danny Grifn and Jackson Walti as tireless pieces in the No. 6 role. Junior Etou has
been outstanding as a left-sided mid or wing back, and Aidan O’Toole returns for that role on the right. New to the group are three college players with excellent attacking skills in Charles Ahl, Jason Bouregy and Jorge Garcia.
FORWARDS
After a year in which goals were sometimes hard to come by, the Hounds bring back only late-season addition Bertin Jacquesson and USL Academy player Pablo Linzoain. The team’s biggest offseason acquisition, Augi
Williams, is set to take the striker role, providing a target and creating space for Jacquesson and the midelders. At 6-foot-4, rst-year pro Brigham Larsen is literally a “big” addition, adding a size element the Hounds have lacked.
Returners:
Eric Dick, Jacob Randolph
Newcomers:
Ben Martino
Departures:
Gabriel Perrotta
Returners
: Luke Biasi, Illal Osumanu, Sean Suber
Newcomers
: Perrin Barnes, Max Broughton, Guillaume Vacter, Beto Ydrach
Departures:
Pierre Cayet, Pat Hogan, Jake Lent-Koop, Dani Rovira
Returners:
Junior Etou, Danny Grifn, Robbie Mertz, Aidan O’Toole, Bradley Sample, Jackson Walti
Newcomers:
Charles Ahl, Jason Bouregy, Jorge Garcia
Departures:
Langston Blackstock, Nate Dragisich, Kenardo Forbes
Returners:
Bertin Jacquesson, Pablo Linzoain
Newcomers:
Brigham Larsen, Augi Williams
Departures:
Babacar Diene, Emmanuel Johnson, Edward Kizza, Kazaiah Sterling
2025 Outlook
The Hounds come off a season with two distinct halves — struggling in the rst half before a second-half
turnaround that led back to the postseason — and this year’s squad aims to keep that late-year momentum.
With 13 players returning who nished the season with the team, the Hounds are set up to have some
continuity from a season ago. Though all-time assists and appearances leader Kenardo Forbes elected to
retire, the team’s veteran group returning is led by captain Danny Grifn, hometown hero Robbie Mertz
and 2024 Goalkeeper of the Year Eric Dick. Luke Biasi, Junior Etou, Illal Osumanu, Sean Suber and Jackson Walti — all regular starters at the end of 2024 — are also back in black and yellow.
The highest-prole offseason move was the addition of Augi Williams through free agency, bringing one of the top ve scorers in USL Championship history to Pittsburgh to pair with 2024 loanee Bertin Jacquesson, who signed a permanent deal with the Hounds after making a splash with ve goals in his eight matches
after arriving.