Beto Ydrach

Roberto 'Beto' Ydrach (born May 21, 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Born in the continental United States, he plays for the Puerto Rico national team.

Youth and college career Ydrach played in the Orlando City SC academy, primarily at U-14 level, and the New York Red Bulls Academy prior to college.

In the 2020–21 season with the UCF Knights at collegiate level, Ydrach played 13 games and registered two assists, both of those coming in a match against SMU Mustangs. In the 2021 season, Ydrach played 14 games, starting eight of them. He also scored his first goal at college goal, heading home a corner from Nick Taylor against the Memphis Tigers. In the 2023 season, Ydrach scored in a 2–2 draw against the FIU Panthers from a free-kick.

Ydrach joined the Akron Zips in 2024, playing all 20 games of the season, with 19 of those being starts. Ydrach was also awarded the BIG EAST Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year honor.

Club career

Pittsburgh Riverhounds On February 24, 2025, Ydrach signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on a 1-year deal with a club option for the 2026 season. Ydrach made his Riverhounds debut in a 1–1 draw with North Carolina FC, playing 69 minutes before being replaced by Illal Osumanu. In the U.S. Open Cup, Ydrach headed home a 94th-minute winner against Major League Soccer side New York City FC from Robbie Mertz's corner. On November 11, Ydrach scored converted his penalty against FC Tulsa in a penalty shoot-out to secure Pittsburgh Riverhounds' first USL Championship title.

International career

Puerto Rico Ydrach played three games for the Puerto Rico U-20 national team in 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying.

Ydrach made his Puerto Rico national team debut in a 3–0 victory over the Cayman Islands in the CONCACAF Nations League. He scored his first goal for his country in a 8–0 win over Anguilla on June 11, 2024.

Honors Individual

BIG EAST Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year: 2024

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

USL Championship playoffs: 2025