PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC announced on Wednesday the club had signed midfielder Eliot Goldthorp for the upcoming USL Championship season with a club option for the 2027 season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Goldthorp split last season in the USL Championship between Lexington SC and a loan spell with FC Tulsa where he played a part in the Scissortails claiming the Western Conference title. In total, the 24-year-old made 34 appearances with 14 starts across all competitions, scoring three goals and adding four assists.

“We’ve known Eliot since his college days at Hofstra and jumped at the opportunity to bring him to Pittsburgh this offseason,” said Hounds Sporting Director Dan Visser. “He’s a true footballer, and we’re excited about the quality he’ll add to our attack.”

Capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or on the wing, Goldthorp spent most of his youth career with Leeds United before making the move to nearby Bradford City, where he made his senior-level debut in 2018, two months before his 18th birthday.

After a series of loan spells from Bradford and three total seasons playing in the English leagues, Goldthorp moved to the U.S. to attend college. He played one season at Old Dominion before breaking out with two huge seasons at Hofstra, where he posted 25 goals and 21 assists in 43 matches and was a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-America selection, including First Team honors in 2023.

Goldthorp was then selected by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Second Round of the 2024 Major League Soccer SuperDraft and made his pro debut with the Whitecaps 2 of MLS NEXT Pro. He scored 10 goals in 23 MLS Next Pro matches and also appeared once for the MLS side in a Leagues Cup match against Club Tijuana before making the move to Lexington before last season.