Wyatt Borso

Wyatt Borso (born March 8, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays forward for the USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[1] Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC#Current roster has him as the only Academy pro rostered. He currently wears #19.

Wyatt Borso
BornMarch 8, 2004 (2004-03-08) (age 17)
Chicago, Illinois
OccupationFootball Winger, Forward
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

He made his pro debut on May 1, 2021, in the 75th minute against the Philadelphia Union II.[2] He made his first professional start on September 4, 2021 against San Antonio FC that ended in a 1-1 draw.[3] Soccerwire.com reports him right foot dominant.[4] ESPN.com states his height at 6'1" and weight at 181 lbs.[5]

Borso is predominantly known for his speed, strength, and stamina, but also possesses good technique and ball control. His two footed skills, combined with his acceleration and physicality, allow him to get past defenders regularly and make runs into space, where he is able to score or create. In addition to his athletic and offensive capabilities, Borso has also drawn praise for his work-rate and defensive contribution off the ball constantly hurrying the opposition and regaining possession for his side.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

On April 19, 2021, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC signed 17-year-old forward Wyatt Borso for the 2021 season. Borso's signing marked the first time the club has brought a player into its first team on a USL Academy contract.[6] The USL referenced it "a historic signing in Pittsburgh".[7] Borso, a native of Aurora, Ill. was included in TopDrawerSoccer.com USL Championship: 10 Amateurs To Know, in which he was called "one of the most interesting additions in the USL offseason."[8]


Biography

Borso began his youth career with Chicago Sockers FC (Ill.), team ranked #1 nationally at end of season by TDS before moving to the Chicago Fire FC Academy in the 2018–19 season. He also has participated in youth developmental camps for the United States men's national soccer team,[9] and in 2018 he was the top goal scorer in U.S. Soccer Development Academy play with 43 goals.[10]

At Chicago Fire, he won the Montreal International Academie Tournament Top Goal Scorer Award.[11] In 2019 he made DA Playoffs Best XI,[12] as well as leading the attack in Bell Sport Cup International Tournament in Poland in goals/assist[13] and international friendlies in Mexico.[14] In 2020 he was a Generation Adidas Cup TDS Stand Out Player.[15] Chicago Fire u17 finished the season ranked #1 nationally in the DA by TDS before the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the season.

The USL Academy contract in Pittsburgh allowed him to train daily with and play for the pro first team in the USL Championship while still maintaining amateur NCAA eligibility.[16] A Notre Dame recruit, Borso is rated as a four-star prospect and one of the top 10 forwards in the Class of 2022 by TopDrawerSoccer.com.[17] He signed his NLI with Notre Dame on Nov 10, 2021.

References
  1. "2021 Riverhounds Roster". Riverhounds.com..
  2. "BIG SECOND HALF SENDS HOUNDS PAST UNION II IN PRESEASON FINALE, 4-2". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. "LATE HEADER BY DIXON GRABS 1-1 DRAW FOR HOUNDS IN SAN ANTONIO". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. "Wyatt Borso Pro Player". Soccerwire.com.
  5. "Player stats". ESPN.
  6. "Hounds Make 17-year-old Borso First USL Academy Signing". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  7. "Hounds Notebook: 17-year-old Wyatt Borso signed to USL Academy contract". Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  8. "USL Championship: 10 amateurs to know". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  9. "USMNT Roster Announced". USSoccer.com.
  10. "Leading Scorers in DA". BigSoccer.com.
  11. "Chicago Fire Academy take third in the 2018 International Tournament". ChicagoFireFC.com.
  12. "Playoff Best XI". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  13. "Chicago Fire Academy Under-16 team wins four games at international tournament in Poland". ChicagoFireFC.com.
  14. "Chicago Fire Academy Produces Wins against Atlas and Chivas". ChicagoFireFC.com.
  15. "GA Cup KC Regional". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  16. Staff, Riverhounds (April 19, 2021). "Hounds sign 17-year-old Wyatt Borso to USL Academy deal". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - USL.
  17. "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: February 15–21". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
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