Sounders loan Yu Tsukanome to Pittsburgh through 2026

The forward is eligible to face Tulsa on Wednesday.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 281 min read

NEWS | We have loaned forward Yu Tsukanome to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Championship for the remainder of th Via @SoundersFC on X

What happened: Tsukanome signed with Seattle before the season and returned to Tacoma on loan. The 25-year-old scored five goals in 10 appearances there this year.

Why it matters: Pittsburgh adds a proven scorer after falling to 7-7-2 with a 1-0 loss Saturday. The move gives Tsukanome USL Championship minutes during the final year of his contract.

By the numbers: Tsukanome averaged 0.50 goals per appearance for Tacoma this season. He has 30 goals and eight assists across 70 appearances for the club.

What to watch: Pittsburgh hosts FC Tulsa at 7 p.m. Wednesday, when Tsukanome can make his debut.

Sources

@SoundersFC 2026-07-28T16:34:46.670592+00:00

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