The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have made two more additions to their roster this month, adding midfielder Bryan Arguez and defender Jamal Jack on one-year contracts, pending USL and USSF approval. Both deals include an option for the 2018 season.
For Jack, a bulk of his experience comes within the T&T Pro League of his native Trinidad and Tobago, where he has played for four different clubs. Jack has also registered two caps with his country’s national team.
“Jamal is a big body, and a strong and experienced technician and athlete,” Brandt said. “We expect Jamal to have an immediate impact within a rebuilt back four for this upcoming season.”
The defender started his professional career with Tobago United FC in 2009 before moving onto San Juan Jabloteh for two seasons. Following his time there, Jack spent the 2012-13 season with the St. Ann’s Rangers and then finally with Central FC from 2013-16.
Jack’s time with Central FC was particularly notable, as he helped the club to two league championships. He was loaned to Guyanese side Alpha United FC in 2014, helping the club capture a league championship as well.
His strong play with Central FC over the past three seasons, coupled with his successful stint with Alpha United, earned him a contract with Dragón in 2016. Jack helped bolster the back line for the CONCACAF Champions League in particular. He recorded two assists in four starts against the Portland Timbers of the MLS and Deportivo Saprissa of the Costa Rican Primera División.