Oakland Roots announced they signed 20-year-old midfielder Ali Elmasnaouy to a first-team professional contract on Thursday. It’s a move that completes Elmasnaouy’s rise from the Project 51O academy to Roots. It’s a move that largely represents the ethos of the entire Roots organization; fostering local talent through its academy to first-team starter and, potentially, helping … Continue reading Ali Elmasnaouy completes journey from Project 51O to Oakland Roots first-team