| Langston Blackstock | |
| Fullname: | Langston Blackstock |
| Birth Date: | 23 March 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Marietta, Georgia, United States |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
| Clubnumber: | 7 |
| Youthyears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Concorde Fire |
| Collegeyears1: | 2018 |
| College1: | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers |
| Collegecaps1: | 8 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2019–2022 |
| College2: | Clayton State Lakers |
| Collegecaps2: | 65 |
| Collegegoals2: | 32 |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Southern Soccer Academy Kings |
| Caps1: | 17 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
| Caps2: | 24 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 20, 2023 |
Langston Blackstock (born March 23, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.
Blackstock attended Marietta High School, where he graduated with honors in 2018. He helped lead team to regional quarterfinals and a State Championship game during his time at Marietta. He also played club soccer with local USSDA side Concorde Fire.[1] [2] [3]
In 2018, Blackstock committed to playing college soccer at Coastal Carolina University. He played eight games for the Chanticleers during his lone season there.[4] He graduated to Clayton State University in 2019, and played four seasons with the Lakers, scoring 32 goals in 65 games, also tallying 12 assists. In his senior season, Blackstock led the Peach Belt Conference in scoring with 15 goals, earning First Team All-Conference and All-Southeast Region honors.[1] [5]
Whilst at college, Blackstock also played in the USL League Two with Southern Soccer Academy Kings, scoring three goals in 17 appearances across the 2021 and 2022 seasons.[6] [7]
On February 16, 2023, Blackstock signed a one-year deal with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[8] [9] [10] [11] He made his professional debut on March 24, 2023, appearing as a 77th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Miami FC.[12]