Player Details

Name

Rob Vincent

Height

5' 10"

Weight

174 lbs

Date of Birth

10.26.1990 (33)

Position

Midfielder
Career Summary

Option declined following 2017 season.

A versatile midfielder capable of playing on the winger or centrally, Vincent joins D.C. United after scoring 18 goals for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL last season. He carved out playing time as a defensive midfielder for United in 2016 and should continue to be an important piece for Ben Olsen in 2017.

OUTSIDE MLS: Was the Riverhounds’ leading regular-season scorer in the modern USL era (since 2011) with 24 goals. He led the team with 18 league goals while playing as a left-sided midfielder in 2015, and was named to the United Soccer League’s All-League first team after twice being awarded ‘Player of the Week’ honors and earning seven ‘Team of the Week’ selections. The Liverpool, England native made 88 appearances and scored 28 goals in all competitions during his three years in Pittsburgh.

COLLEGE: Vincent played four years at the University of Charleston, West Virginia, where he earned NSCAA Division II All-Atlantic Region First-Team honors every year. He was named an NSCAA Division II First Team All-American three times and was twice named the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's soccer Player of the Year.