Oakland Roots announced they’ve acquired defender Morey Doner in a transfer with Detroit City FC. Doner comes to Oakland as a USL Championship veteran. He was an every-game starter for Monterey Bay FC from 2022 to 2024, appearing in all 34 league matches each season. Primarily listed as a right back throughout his career, Doner … More Oakland Roots acquire defender Morey Doner from Detroit City
Oakland Roots approach the season after making some marquee changes around the locker room, departing from 13 players who regularly appeared at different points last season. The full list includes Johnny Rodriguez, Paul Blanchette, Memo Diaz, Lindo Mfeka, Jeciel Cedeño, Koze Donasiyano, Napo Matsoso, Niall Logue, Bryan Tamacas, Rafa Baca, Trayvone Reid, Miche-Naider Chéry, and … More Oakland Roots changing ‘entitlement’ within locker room
Oakland Roots announced they signed Ugandan international midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga to a contract on Monday. The midfielder marks one of the finishing touches to Roots’ roster as they approach the season opener in Orange County. He’s already training with the club, giving him a higher probability of appearing in the early weeks. Now the fourth … More More on Oakland Roots signing Ugandan international midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga
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
Oakland Roots announced they’ve released strikers Dom Dwyer and Miche-Naider Chéry from their contracts on Thursday. It’s a surprising move from Oakland, parting ways with two center forwards as they begin preseason training. Team sources have previously indicated that Dwyer was the highest-paid player on the team. With a lot of money off the books … More Oakland Roots cut Dom Dwyer & Miche-Naider Chéry
Oakland Roots announced a blockbuster deal by USL Championship standards, signing winger and attacking midfielder Panos Armenakas. Armenakas arrives in Oakland as a former champion with Phoenix Rising in 2023 and was eventually transferred to Memphis 901 FC in August for the club’s final season. Panos’ representation announced their client received a two-year contract through … More Takeaways from Oakland Roots signing FW Panos Armenakas
Oakland Roots announced they signed their incumbent starting goalkeeper, Kendall McIntosh. It marks a full circle moment for McIntosh and the club, who have targeted the veteran keeper upon its inception into the USL Championship given his ‘roots’ as a Town native. “A lot of who I am comes from growing up in Oakland and … More Takeaways from Oakland Roots signing GK Kendall McIntosh
Oakland Roots announced they signed veteran midfielder Tyler Gibson to a contract on Thursday. Gibson, 33, marks the second incoming signing for Roots after adding Kai Greene in recent weeks. Similar to Greene, Gibson comes to Oakland with a leadership background on his previous team. Adding veteran experience seems to be trend for head coach … More Takeaways from Oakland Roots signing midfielder Tyler Gibson, what the club had to say
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
Oakland Roots announced they have signed veteran midfielder Rafael Baca to a contract on Thursday, helping them prepare for the playoff push ahead of the roster freeze on September 9. Baca, who turns 35 next week, adds a potential marquee link into Roots’ midfield. He was recently let go by Monterey Bay FC by mutual … More Oakland Roots sign midfielder Rafael Baca, what the club had to say