Tag: Johnny Rodriguez

Oakland Roots detail the striker role following Johnny Rodriguez’s departure

February 27, 2025

Oakland Roots made headlines when transferring lead striker Johnny Rodriguez to Las Vegas Lights, starting a new day for the attacking front line. Rodriguez goes down in club history as its current all-time leading goal scorer, now turning to a pair of newcomers to make an impact, Peter Wilson and EJ Johnson. 2025 marks head … More Oakland Roots detail the striker role following Johnny Rodriguez’s departure

TRANSFER: Oakland Roots transferring Johnny Rodriguez to Las Vegas Lights

February 25, 2025

Update: Oakland Roots announced they have officially transferred Johnny Rodriguez to Las Vegas Lights for a club-record free. Shocker! Oakland Roots have finalized a deal to transfer striker Johnny Rodriguez, he announced on Instagram. He’ll land with Las Vegas Lights, per sources with knowledge of the move. An official announcement is imminent. It’s an astonishing … More TRANSFER: Oakland Roots transferring Johnny Rodriguez to Las Vegas Lights

7 predictions for Oakland Roots 2025 season

February 22, 2025

Opening day is approaching for Oakland Roots on March 8 at Orange County’s Championship Soccer Stadium. 2025 perhaps represents the most important season in club history as it walks into the Coliseum with a revamped roster and significant investment. With that, what are the heights Roots can achieve this upcoming season? Here are some predictions, … More 7 predictions for Oakland Roots 2025 season

Oakland Roots 2025 Offseason Tracker

November 29, 2024

Here’s an updated list of all Oakland Roots’ offseason news and transactions. Bookmark this page to track every move going into 2025. Current Roster: Goal Keepers (3): Kendall McIntosh, Raphael Spiegel, Tim Syrel. Center Backs (5): Julian Bravo, Thomas Camier, Kai Greene, Neveal Hackshaw, Gagi Margvelashvili. Outside Backs (5): Ilya Alekseev, Tomas Caminos, Abdi Mohamed, Baboucarr Njie, … More Oakland Roots 2025 Offseason Tracker

Takeaways from Oakland Roots initial 2025 roster

November 27, 2024

Oakland Roots initial roster for the 2025 season was announced, marking the official start to the organization’s roster build this offseason. Roots welcomed back 15 total players from last year’s squad in addition to signing Kai Greene from Monterey. Below is a current list of how the roster is shaping up. Goal Keepers (1): Tim Syrel. … More Takeaways from Oakland Roots initial 2025 roster

Oakland Roots comeback in 3-2 win over El Paso; Johnny’s brace, Memo’s magnificence, second-half magic, more

April 15, 2024

Oakland Roots got back in the win column for the second time this season, coming from behind twice in a 3-2 win over El Paso Locomotive thanks to a pair of second-half goals by Johnny Rodriguez. The victory puts Oakland at 2-1-3 and up to eighth place in the USL Championship’s Western Conference. Facing winless … More Oakland Roots comeback in 3-2 win over El Paso; Johnny’s brace, Memo’s magnificence, second-half magic, more