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RMR. Mertz

R. Mertz

€800KMarket Value
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds•Midfielder•
United StatesUnited States
6.9
Season Score
29
Dec 4, 1996
170 cm
Height
0.04
Goals/Match
14
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 2026
All Competitions
Matches
24
Goals
1
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
3
Mins/game
52
Avg Rating
6.90
Career Statistics

Career

Professional Career
MGAGxGRtg
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
2019 - now
21127300.1314,5967.10
Total
21127300.1314,596
Youth Career
MGAGxGRtg
Atlanta United II
2021 - 2022
28150.042,3336.98
Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

97
Full match
102
Substituted off
40
From Bench

R. Mertz — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020 · 7.35USL Championship (United States)
Lowest-rated season
2023 · 6.8USL Championship (United States)
Rating trend
-0.08last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.34 G+A per 9027 goals + 32 assists across 8 league seasons (per-90 from 15121 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
8 (2019–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
2
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
90thrating 7.2 vs 102 rated peers
Goals rank
#12 of 1024 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
54th0.22 per 90

Cohort: 102 USL Championship (United States) midfielders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-06

Rival Clubs(42)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Tampa Bay RowdiesTampa Bay Rowdies52120000
Orange CountyOrange County30210000
Indy ElevenIndy Eleven33000000
New Mexico UnitedNew Mexico United32011000
North Carolina FCNorth Carolina FC20200010
Louisville CityLouisville City22000100
Colorado SpringsColorado Springs20110000
Tulsa RoughnecksTulsa Roughnecks20110000
San AntonioSan Antonio20110000
Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery22000010
Las Vegas LightsLas Vegas Lights21010000
Miami FC IIMiami FC II21100010
Birmingham LegionBirmingham Legion20111000
Monterey BayMonterey Bay21100000
Rhode IslandRhode Island21011000
Sporting JAXSporting JAX21010000
Brooklyn FCBrooklyn FC21010000
Phoenix RisingPhoenix Rising10010000
Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union10010000
New York RBNew York RB10010000
1–20 of 42
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Atlanta United II
Atlanta United II
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Jul 20, 2022Transfer
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Atlanta United II
Atlanta United II
Jan 12, 2021Free Transfer
-
—
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Mar 29, 2019Transfer
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
-
Free Agent
Feb 6, 2019Transfer

About R. Mertz

Across 21 USL Championship (United States) appearances in 2026, R. Mertz contributed 1 goal plus 1 assist. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.87. By match rating he sits in the top 11% of a 102-strong pool of USL Championship (United States) midfielders (2025, min. 450 minutes); on goals he ranks 12th of 102.

The record shows 8 league seasons for him (2019–2026) across 2 clubs. At his best he averaged 7.35 in 2020, USL Championship (United States); at his worst, 6.8 in 2023.

In 6 of the 8 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2022–2024, 101 league games, 34 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does R. Mertz play?
R. Mertz plays as a Midfielder for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the US Open Cup. He has started 3 of his 3 appearances in the US Open Cup 2026.
What team does R. Mertz play for?
R. Mertz currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the US Open Cup. He has 3 appearances in the US Open Cup 2026.
How old is R. Mertz?
R. Mertz is 29 years old, born on December 4, 1996. He is from United States.
How tall is R. Mertz?
R. Mertz is 170 cm tall. He weighs 70 kg.
Where is R. Mertz from?
R. Mertz is from United States. At club level, he plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds.