Langston Blackstock (born March 23, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 23, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Marietta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Concorde Fire | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Clayton State Lakers | 65 | (32) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Southern Soccer Academy Kings | 17 | (3) |
| 2023– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 47 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 10, 2024 | |||
Career
editYouth
editBlackstock attended Marietta High School, where he graduated with honors in 2018. He helped lead the soccer team to the regional quarterfinals and a state championship game during his time at Marietta. He also played club soccer with local USSDA side Concorde Fire.[1][2][3]
College and amateur
editIn 2018, Blackstock committed to playing college soccer at Coastal Carolina University. He played eight games for the Chanticleers during his lone season there.[4] He transferred to Clayton State University in 2019, and played four seasons with the Lakers, scoring 32 goals in 65 games, also tallying 12 assists. In his senior season, Blackstock led the Peach Belt Conference in scoring with 15 goals, earning First Team All-Conference and All-Southeast Region honors.[1][5]
Whilst at college, Blackstock also played in the USL League Two with Southern Soccer Academy Kings, scoring three goals in 17 appearances across the 2021 and 2022 seasons.[6][7]
Professional
editOn February 16, 2023, Blackstock signed a one-year deal with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[8][9][10][11] He made his professional debut on March 24, 2023, appearing as a 77th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Miami FC.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Langston Blackstock - 2022 - Men's Soccer". Clayton State University Athletics.
- ^ "Georgia youth derbies prepare Atlanta United academy teams for international foes". Dirty South Soccer. March 20, 2018.
- ^ "CF College Signings". Concorde Fire Soccer Club. April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Langston Blackstock - Men's Soccer". Coastal Carolina University Athletics.
- ^ "Clayton State's Blackstock Named National Player of the Week". peachbeltconference.org. 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Southern Soccer Academy Kings - 2021 Regular Season - Roster - # - Langston Blackstock -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Southern Soccer Academy Kings - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - #10 - Langston Blackstock -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Hounds add forward Langston Blackstock for 2023".
- ^ "Pittsburgh signs D-II standout Langston Blackstock". USL Championship. February 16, 2023.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (February 16, 2023). "Hounds sign rookie forward Langston Blackstock". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
- ^ "Riverhounds add forward Langston Blackstock". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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