Hounds Sign Former Olympian, Forward JC Obregón
July 5, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
Forward Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. with Hartford Athletic
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC)
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC added to its attacking options with the signing of forward Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. to a deal for the rest of the 2023 season, pending USL and U.S. Soccer approval.
Obregón, 25, is a New York native who has represented Honduras at the youth level and in the Olympics. He has four seasons of USL Championship experience, suiting up for Rio Grande Valley FC in 2019-20 and with Hartford Athletic in 2021-22.
"JC is a busy forward with good ideas and movement in attacking areas. His technical quality will also be a valuable addition to our team, and we are excited to have him here in Pittsburgh chasing individual as well as team goals," Riverhounds head coach Bob Lilley said.
In 70 regular-season appearances in his four USL Championship seasons, Obregón has scored 19 goals, including one in both 2021 and 2022 at Highmark Stadium against the Hounds. After finishing 2022 with Hartford, he joined FC Motagua in the Honduran top division for their Clausura (Spring) season.
Before turning pro, Obregón played college soccer for two years at Siena before joining the Under-20 team of storied Mexican club Necaxa in 2017.
Some of Obregón's biggest achievements came during Honduras' 2020 Olympic campaign (played in 2021 due to the pandemic). He scored the opening goal of Honduras' 2-1 win over the United States that clinched an Olympic berth at the expense of the U.S., and at the Olympic tournament in Japan, he scored again to propel Honduras to a 3-2 win over New Zealand in group play.
Obregón began training with the Hounds this week and is expected to be eligible for selection beginning Saturday, July 8, when the Hounds host West-leading Sacramento Republic FC at 7 p.m. at Highmark Stadium.
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