American soccer team
Soccer club
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . Founded and beginning play in 1999,[ 7] [ 8] the club plays in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship , the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.[ 9] Since 2013, the Riverhounds have played their home games at the 5,000-seat Highmark Stadium , a soccer-specific stadium located in Station Square .[ 10] Their current head coach is Bob Lilley .[ 11] 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.[ 12] In June 2017, the Riverhounds entered into a developmental partnership with the Ocean City Nor'easters of the Premier Development League , running through the 2018 season.[ 13]
In 2016, the Riverhounds organization announced its intentions to join Major League Soccer by 2023;[ 14] but have never submitted a formal bid during any of the league's rounds of expansion.[ 15] Highmark Stadium initially seated 3,500 spectators, though the stadium is designed to be capable to 18,500.[ 16] [ 17]
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^ "Nor'easters form exciting developmental partnership with Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL" . Ocean City Nor'easters. June 14, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
^ Ryan, Megan (July 4, 2015). "Riverhounds still have 'ways to go' before making MLS leap" . post-gazette.com . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 29, 2021 .
^ Kriger, Rachael (May 1, 2017). "Does the MLS have a chance in Pittsburgh?" . caltimes.org . California University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 29, 2021 .
^ Kilpatrick, David (November 29, 2012). "A New Stadium in Pittsburgh" . New York Times . Retrieved December 8, 2012 .
^ "A Perfect Pitch to Lure MLS" . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved May 30, 2013 .