Hounds sign pair of defenders, Perrin Barnes and Beto Ydrach

From Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC report

Riverhounds SC announced new player signings for the first time since the first week of preseason, as the club added a pair of newcomers to their 2025 squad with the signings of defenders Perrin Barnes and Beto Ydrach on Monday.

Both players are signed with a team option for 2026, and their contracts are pending USL and U.S. Soccer approval.

Ydrach, 23, last season finished his college career as a graduate transfer at the University of Akron, where he was named the Big East Conference Defender of the Year while leading the Zips to the conference’s best record in the regular season and an NCAA Tournament berth.

Prior to Akron, Ydrach played in his Orlando hometown at the University of Central Florida, where he helped the Golden Knights to a pair of NCAA appearances and the Spring 2021 American Athletic Conference Tournament title.

Ydrach also brings international experience after making his debut for the Puerto Rico National Team as a 21-year-old. He has appeared in 12 matches for Puerto Rico, the most recent on June 12, 2024, when he scored his first international goal in a World Cup qualifying match against Anguilla.

“Beto impressed at our first combine in December and has adapted quickly since the start of preseason. He is comfortable on the ball and makes good decisions when defending,” Riverhounds head coach Bob Lilley said.

Barnes, 23, hails from Aurora, Ill. and began his professional career in 2023 with Huntsville City FC in MLS Next Pro, where he made 16 appearances and recorded one assist from his outside back position, playing on a back line with current Hounds teammate Sean Suber.

Last season, after recovering from injury, Barnes made it back on the field with Grove United in the National Premier Soccer League before joining the Hounds at the start of preseason.

Prior to turning pro, Barnes played four years at Butler University, where he was a Big East Championship All-Tournament selection and a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American for the Bulldogs.

“Perrin is a tremendous athlete who is very good in 1v1 defending and takes pride in shutting down opposing attackers. We are looking forward to working with him in 2025,” Lilley said.

Riverhounds 2025 Roster (as of 2/24/2025)

1. Danny Griffin MF (signed through 2025)
2. Kenardo Forbes MF (signed through 2025)
3. Robbie Mertz MF (picked up 2025 contract option)
4. Eric Dick GK (picked up 2025 contract option)
5. Jackson Walti  MF (picked up 2025 contract option)
6. Luke Biasi MF / D (picked up 2025 contract option)
7. Sean Suber D (picked up 2025 contract option)
8. Bradley Sample MF (picked up 2025 contract option)
9. Aidan O’Toole MF (picked up 2025 contract option)
10. Jacob Randolph GK (picked up 2025 contract option)
11. Junior Etou MF (re-signed for 2025-26, contract option for 2027)
12. Illal Osumanu D (re-signed for 2025-26, contract option for 2027)
13. Bertin Jacquesson F (signed for 2025, with contract option for 2026)
14. Charles Ahl MF (signed for 2025-26, contract option for 2027)
15. Brigham Larsen F (signed for 2025-26, contract option for 2027)
16. Augustine ‘Augi’ Williams F (signed for 2025, with contract option for 2026)
17. Max Broughton D (signed for 2025, with contract option for 2026)
18. Pablo Linzoain M, F (USL Academy Contract)
19. Perrin Barnes D (signed for 2025, with contract option for 2026)
20. Beto Ydrach D (signed for 2025, with contract option for 2026)