OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland Roots SC has announced the signing of midfielder Tyler Gibson ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Gibson brings over a decade of professional soccer experience, having most recently competed for fellow USL Championship club Indy Eleven during the 2024 season.

“Tyler is a top veteran in this league,” said Roots Head Coach Gavin Glinton. “His experience over more than a decade at this level in U.S. Soccer will be invaluable to us. His leadership and knowledge of the league is going to be huge to our 2025 team.”

Gibson is set to enter his 11th professional season next spring having previously made 179 appearances in the USL Championship across the regular season and playoffs. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Gibson was part of FC Cincinnati’s Players’ Shield-winning side in 2018 before stints with Indy and Louisville City FC.

The 33-year-old helped Louisville City claim the Eastern Conference title in 2022 during three seasons at the club as he made 96 appearances across the regular season and playoffs. 

Prior to joining FC Cincinnati, Gibson had played for the San Antonio Scorpions, Rayo OKC and the San Francisco Deltas in the NASL. In 2017, he won the Soccer Bowl with the Deltas, and now returns to Northern California aiming to boost the Roots in the center of midfield.

“I enjoyed my previous time in the Bay Area,” said Gibson. “I can’t wait to get to Oakland and get started playing for the fans and the community there. I’m going to do everything to show them what I am about and that starts with how much winning means to me.”