Tag: Player News

Oakland Roots 2023 Offseason Tracker

January 31, 2023

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 sign midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano

January 31, 2023

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

Venezia players to keep an eye on for Oakland Roots

January 16, 2023

With just 15 players currently under contract, a certain approach of Oakland Roots’ roster building will be to continue plucking from the bottom of Venezia’s roster. Roots struck gold last season with Ottar Magnus Karlsson, so much so that we’ve been told the Italian side is looking to sell him for multiple times more than … More Venezia players to keep an eye on for Oakland Roots

Oakland Roots signed former Quakes Academy prospect Drew Murray

December 31, 2022

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 sign Jamaican midfielder Trayvone Reid

December 12, 2022

Oakland Roots have announced that they signed Jamaican midfielder Trayvone Reid to a contract on Monday. He marks the club’s first incoming International signing of the offseason. Oakland now has four international players on the roster, the full list includes: We’re told that Oakland Roots have kept their eye on Reid over the past year … More Oakland Roots sign Jamaican midfielder Trayvone Reid

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots fall 3-1 to Pittsburgh but clinch playoff spot

October 16, 2022

Well, there you have it. Despite Oakland Roots losing 3-1 to Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the season-finale, the dominoes fell correctly with Las Vegas tying Los Angeles, enabling Roots to claim the final playoff qualification spot. Oakland is now set for a Sunday, October 23 clash at the San Diego Loyal. It’s been a wild push … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots fall 3-1 to Pittsburgh but clinch playoff spot

Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots put three across Hartford, continue playoff push

October 9, 2022

Oakland Roots took one step closer toward solidifying a playoff spot on Saturday with a big 3-1 win over Hartford Athletic in Connecticut with help from goals by Juan Carlos Azocar, Ottar Magnus Karlsson, and a Worldie by Johnny Rodriguez. The victory puts Oakland up to 46 points with one match to play at Pittsburgh … More Game Notes & Player Ratings: Oakland Roots put three across Hartford, continue playoff push