Hounds Add Two More to 2016 Roster
January 7, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are pleased to announce that goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap and central defender Karsten Smith have joined the club for the 2016 United Soccer League season.
Gilstrap's return to Highmark Stadium to lead the Riverhounds' Goalkeeper Academy youth training program was announced last November. The 2010 USL-2 Goalkeeper of the Year has also agreed terms to join Mark Steffens' first team roster.
Smith, 27, played collegiately at American University before trialing with teams in France and Vietnam in search of his first professional contract.
That opportunity arose closer to home in 2011 when Smith joined former USL side F.C. New York. He played 21 games during his debut season before moving to the North American Soccer League's San Antonio Scorpions.
Smith returned to Europe in 2013 when he signed for Finland's VPS. He moved to KA Akureyri in Iceland a year later before spending the 2015 season with the NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
Roster update
The latest announcements bring the number of signed and approved players to the 2016 Riverhounds roster to 13.
Goalkeepers: Hunter Gilstrap, Mauricio Vargas
Defenders: Sterling Flunder, Drew Russell, Karsten Smith
Midfielders: Alex Harlley, Kevin Kerr, Nick Kolarac, Lebo Moloto, Stephen Okai, Rob Vincent
Forwards: Zak Boggs, Corey Hertzog
For full information on our 2016 season ticket offerings contact our sales and ticketing manager Mike Warren directly on (412) 325-7238 or by email to mwarren@highmarkstadium.com.
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