
Position: Defender
Birthdate: 3/23/2000
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Previous Club: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
College: Clayton State University
Height: 6-2
Langston Blackstock enters his first season with the Black and Yellow after signing with the club on a multi-year deal in January 2025.
Blackstock enters his third professional season in 2025. The attacking-minded defender developed into a regular fixture in Riverhounds SC’s squads last season and appeared in 61 matches across all competitions from 2023 to 2024, recording one goal and six assists.
The full-back helped Pittsburgh secure silverware in his rookie campaign by winning the 2023 Players’ Shield alongside then-teammate and current Battery defender Nathan Dossantos. In 2024, Blackstock had the second-most chances created with Pittsburgh (31), along with 31 interceptions, 33 tackles won, 40 clearances and 112 duels won. His exceptional efforts in Week 33 of the 2024 season earned him Team of the Week honors.
Blackstock began his college career at Coastal Carolina University before transferring to Clayton State University after his freshman year. Playing as a forward, Blackstock scored 32 goals across 65 career games, and was a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Team selection and three-time all-conference honoree.
Blackstock also competed with USL League Two side Southern Soccer Academy in 2021 and 2022 while at Clayton State.