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Riverhounds SC’s Beto Ydrach earns call-up to Puerto Rico National Team

by
John Krysinsky
March 18, 2025

Riverhounds SC defender Beto Ydrach has been called into the Puerto Rico National Team for the upcoming international window.

Ydrach, 23, will remain with the Hounds through Saturday night’s home opener against Hartford Athletic before joining Puerto Rico for their Tuesday friendly against the Dominican Republic to be played in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

A first-year pro who signed last month with the Hounds and has been in the starting eleven for the club’s first two matches, Ydrach received multiple call-ups to the Puerto Rican team during his college career at Central Florida and Akron.

He has appeared in 12 matches total for El Huracán Azul, including qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup. Ydrach scored his first international goal in his last appearance for Puerto Rico, a win over Anguilla in World Cup qualifying on June 12, 2024.

Ydrach has started both matches this season for the Hounds, earning Modelo Man of the Match honors last Saturday in the team’s match at San Antonio FC.

This marks the fifth consecutive season — each year since the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign — that the Hounds have had at least one player called up for international duty during the season.

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John Krysinsky

John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).