Update: Oakland Roots announced they signed Switzerland international goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel to a contract on Tuesday. The Blog predicted Oakland would sign a goalkeeper during the season, while dialogue between the two sides on a contract was first reported in December. Following the first game of the season, the paperwork is now fully completed. According … More Oakland Roots sign Swiss GK Raphael Spiegel
Oakland Roots announced the addition of center-back Gagi Margvelashvili on Friday. Margvelashvili fits in as a presumptive starter to Oakland’s back line and becomes the fifth international player on the team. He’s split his career in the first tier of Georgian football, Erovnuli Liga, and the top tier of North Macedonia, the Macedonian First Football … More Oakland Roots sign CB Gagi Margvelashvili, a deeper look
Oakland Roots announced on Thursday that they’ve signed Trinidad and Tobago defender Neveal Hackshaw to a contract. The blog has been told Hackshaw is expected to fit in as a left center back in Roots’ system. He should be considered starter given his international status, which would push Danny Barbir to the bench. He marks … More Oakland Roots sign center back Neveal Hackshaw
Update: Oakland Roots announced that they have officially signed Bryan Tamacas on Thursday. Reports out of El Salvador indicate that Oakland Roots are set to sign La Selecta defender Bryan Tamacas to a contract. The blog reached out to the club, which confirmed that the final pieces of paperwork are being processed–so an announcement appears … More Oakland Roots signing El Salvador defender Bryan Tamacas
Oakland Roots announced that they have finally added a striker to the roster in Colombian Anuar Peláez. The blog has been intimated that signing another center forward is still a possibility for them. Although adding another player at the position is still something to keep an eye, this answers a pressing need for Oakland with … More Oakland Roots sign striker Anuar Peláez
Here’s an updated list of all of Oakland Roots offseason news and transactions. Current Roster: Goal Keepers (2): Taylor Bailey, Paul Blanchette. Defenders (9): Danny Barbir, Memo Diaz, Neveal Hackshaw, Emrah Klimenta, Tarek Morad, Drew Murray, Edgardo Rito, Bryan Tamacas, Kevin Wright. Midfielders: (9) Irakoze Donasiyano, Daniel Gomez, Ryan Her, Ethan Kohler, Napo Matsoso, Lindo Mfeka, Joseph … More Oakland Roots 2023 Offseason Tracker
Oakland Roots announced that they have signed midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano to a contract on Tuesday. He marks the 20th member of the roster and does not count as an international signing given he holds American citizenship. In the club’s announcement, Roots director of player personnel Nana Attakora indicated that Donasiyano fits the mold as another … More Oakland Roots sign midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano
Update: Oakland Roots have announced that they officially signed Kevin Wright to a contract on Wednesday. Per source, Wright’s deal with Oakland is a one-year contract. Oakland Roots sent out a teaser on Tuesday indicating that they are set to sign a player with a Sierra Leone and English background. We haven’t been confirmed or … More Oakland Roots sign left back Kevin Wright
Update: Oakland Roots announced that they have signed former Quakes Academy center back Drew Murray to a contract. Murray’s addition marks the team’s 19th player on the 2023 roster. The full list of players includes: Goal Keepers: Taylor Bailey, Paul Blanchette. Defenders: Danny Barbir, Memo Diaz, Emrah Klimenta, Tarek Morad, Drew Murray, Edgardo Rito, Kevin Wright. … More Oakland Roots signed former Quakes Academy prospect Drew Murray
Oakland Roots announced on Christmas day that they have re-signed captain center back Emrah Klimenta to a one-year extension. This will mark Klimenta’s third year on the team and 11th player brought back from last season, returning alongside Danny Barbir and Tarek Morad. Now the 14th player set for 2023, the roster is now about … More Oakland Roots re-sign Emrah Klimenta