American soccer club season
Oakland Roots SC 2019–20 NISA soccer season
The2019–20Oakland Roots SC season was the club's first ever and its first in the newly createdNational Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a newly establishedthird division soccer league in the United States .
Oakland Roots announced on June 27, 2019 that the team would apply to join NISA after previously announcing it would take part in theNPSL Members Cup . a tournament put on by theNational Premier Soccer League as a precursor to a proposed professional league in 2020.[ 1] [ 2] Detroit City FC andChattanooga FC .[ 3] Fall season and took part as members of the West Coast Conference.
On December 11, NISA announced the Oakland, Detroit, Chattanooga, andMichigan Stars FC had all been approved by theU.S. Soccer Board of Directors.[ 4] [ 5]
Paul Bravo was announced as the Roots' first head coach on May 9, 2019.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Michigan Stars FC .[ 10]
The team played two friendly matches against Mexican professional teams early in the season, falling toLiga MX sideFC Juárez in early September and beating second division sideClub Atlético Zacatepec with both games selling out.[ 11] [ 12]
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to theCOVID-19 pandemic , NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[ 13] [ 14]
As of April 24, 2020[ 15] # Pos. Player Signed from Details Date Source 20 MF Angel Heredia FC Tucson Free transfer August 21, 2018 [ note 1] [ 16] [ 17] 14 FW Jesus Maldonado CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer September 11, 2018 [ note 1] [ 18] [ 17] 90 GK Kevin Gonzales CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer September 11, 2018 [ note 1] 24 MF Nikolai Littleton San Francisco City FC Free transfer September 12, 2018 [ note 1] [ 19] [ 17] 6 MF Niall Irwin Unattached Free transfer September 14, 2018 [ note 1] [ 20] [ 17] 33 DF Robert Hines II San Francisco City FC Free transfer September 14, 2018 [ note 1] 67 DF Devante Dubose Phoenix Rising FC Free transfer February 19, 2019 [ note 2] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] 91 FW Yohannes Harish San Francisco Glens SC Free transfer March 18, 2019 [ 24] [ 25] [ 17] 27 FW Julio Cervantes Unattached Free transfer March 18, 2019 [ 26] [ 17] 10 FW Benji Joya Irapuato F.C. Free transfer April 25, 2019 [ 27] [ 28] [ 29] [ 17] 5 DF Víctor Bernárdez Unattached Free transfer June 14, 2019 [ 30] 23 DF Satoshi Chaffin Seattle Sounders FC U-23 Free transfer July 3, 2019 [ 31] [ 17] 7 FW Dembakwi Yomba Reno 1868 FC Free transfer July 5, 2019 [ 32] 17 MF Octavio Guzmán CD Aguiluchos USA Free transfer July 5, 2019 [ 33] 1 GK Larry Jackson Fresno FC Free transfer July 15, 2019 [ 34] 19 DF Ricardo Guerra Unattached Free transfer July 19, 2019 [ 35] [ 17] 21 MF Ryan Masch Unattached Free transfer July 19, 2019 28 DF Eric Gonzalez Las Vegas Lights FC Free transfer July 19, 2019 9 FW Jack McInerney Indy Eleven Free transfer July 24, 2019 [ 36] [ 37] [ 17] 13 DF Chris Christian San Antonio FC Free transfer August 16, 2019 [ 38] 4 DF Nadeer Ghantous Cal Poly Pomona Broncos Free transfer August 17, 2019 [ 39] 2 DF David Chavez Unattached Free transfer — 7 FW Salifu Jatta Corpus Christi FC Free transfer — [ 17] 11 FW Dylan Autran Asker Fotball Free transfer — 15 MF Khadim Seye ASC San Diego Free transfer — [ 17] 44 MF Ariel Mbumba Unattached Free transfer — [ 17] 11 FW Tristan Bowen Unattached Free transfer January 8, 2020 [ 40] 06 FW Matthew Fondy The Olympic Club Free transfer January 10, 2020 [ 41] 12 MF Peter Pearson Tormenta FC Free transfer January 28, 2020 [ 42] 22 MF Alex Garuba Des Moines Menace Free transfer January 28, 2020 17 MF David Ochoa Miami United FC Free transfer January 30, 2020 [ 43] 32 MF Manny González Tulsa Roughnecks Free transfer January 30, 2020 98 MF Jonathan Orozco San Francisco State Gators Free transfer February 3, 2020 [ 44] 5 DF Nana Attakora Ottawa Fury FC Free transfer February 5, 2020 [ 45] 1 GK Christian Herrera Orlando City B Free transfer February 7, 2020 [ 46] 2 DF Daniel Navarro El Paso Locomotive FC Free transfer February 7, 2020 3 DF Wilfred Williams Orlando City B Free transfer February 7, 2020 19 FW Josiah Romero Holy Names Hawks Free transfer February 11, 2020 [ 47] 4 DF Doueugui Mala Phoenix Rising FC Free transfer February 13, 2020 [ 48] 13 DF Francesco Tiozzo Portland Pilots Free transfer February 13, 2020 50 DF David Abidor Hapoel Bnei Lod F.C. Free transfer February 13, 2020 47 GK CCSF Rams Free transfer February 14, 2020 [ 49] 7 FW Darwin Espinal New York Cosmos Loan for NISA Spring Season February 18, 2020 [ 50] [ 51] 49 DF Tarn Weir Panthiraikos F.C. Free transfer April 24, 2020 [ 52]
# Pos. Player Signed to Details Date Source 67 DF Devante Dubose Richmond Kickers Free transfer December 12, 2019 [ 53] 1 GK Larry Jackson Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 [ 17] 2 DF David Chavez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 4 DF Nadeer Ghantous Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 5 DF Víctor Bernárdez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 7 FW Dembakwi Yomba Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 8 MF Andres Jimenez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 11 FW Dylan Autran Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 13 DF Chris Christian Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 17 MF Octavio Guzmán Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 21 MF Ryan Masch Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 25 GK Jairo Zermeno Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 28 DF Eric Gonzalez Unattached Not retained December 17, 2019 7 FW Salifu Jatta Unattached Released — 14 FW Jesus Maldonado Unattached Released — 19 DF Ricardo Guerra Unattached Released — 23 DF Satoshi Chaffin Unattached Released — 7 FW Darwin Espinal New York Cosmos Loan Terminated March 5, 2020 [ 54] 10 MF Benji Joya Unattached Released April 16, 2020 [ 55]
[ edit ] Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[ 56]
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source:
NISAofficial.com (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Oakland will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of theNational Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[ 59] [ 60] [ 61] USL Championship sideSacramento Republic FC .[ 62] [ 63]
As of Match played 7 March 2020 Appearances and goals [ edit ] Disciplinary record [ edit ] ^a b c d e f Signed initially to non-professional contracts; later made professional for 2020 season. ^ First professional signing. ^ "Oakland Roots Statement: League and Membership" .oaklandrootssc.com . Oakland Roots SC. Archived fromthe original on June 27, 2019. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^ Kennedy, Paul."Oakland Roots pull out of NPSL Founders Cup, headed to NISA" .socceramerica.com/ . Soccer America. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 . ^ "NISA ANNOUNCES CHATTANOOGA FC, DETROIT CITY FC & OAKLAND ROOTS SC" .nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^ "CHATTANOOGA FC, DETROIT CITY FC, MICHIGAN STARS FC & OAKLAND ROOTS SC APPROVED TO PLAY IN NISA SPRING 2020 COMPETITION" .nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^ White, Max (December 11, 2019)."Detroit City FC officially becomes a professional soccer team with U.S. Soccer approval" . WXYZ-TV. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 . ^ "Oakland Roots Sign Bay Area Soccer Legend Paul Bravo as First Head Coach" . Oakland Roots SC. Archived fromthe original on May 30, 2019. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^ "Oakland Roots and Paul Bravo Mutually Agree to Part Ways" . Oakland Roots SC. Archived fromthe original on October 31, 2019. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^ "Jordan Ferrell Named Head Coach for Oakland Roots S.C." oaklandrootssc.com/ . Oakland Roots SC. Archived fromthe original on December 3, 2019. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^ Zimmerman, Douglas."Oakland Roots promote Jordan Ferrell to head coach" .SFGate . SFGate. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 . ^ Zimmerman, Douglas (March 8, 2020)."Oakland Roots win first NISA league match" .SF Gate . RetrievedMarch 8, 2020 . ^ De Benedetti, Chris."Oakland Roots Draw Big Crowds, Show Town Pride" .eastbayexpress.com . East Bay Express. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 . ^ "DE GIRA A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS" .cazacatepec.com . Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^a b c d e f "NISA OFFICIAL UPDATE" .nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. RetrievedApril 28, 2020 .^ Zimmerman, Douglas (April 27, 2020)."Bay Area Soccer: Oakland Roots, SF City and SF Glens seasons canceled" .SFGate . ^ "Oakland Roots SC Roster" . Archived fromthe original on February 13, 2020. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^ "Oakland Roots sign Santa Clara University standout Carlos Delgadillo along with former US U17-Residency member Angel Heredia" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Oakland Roots 2020 Roster Update" .Oakland Root SC . Archived fromthe original on February 21, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots add several NPSL veterans to their squad" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots lays down deep roots through the signing of several talented Oakland born and raised players" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots close out US Open Cup roster with three top pro prospects" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Sign First-Ever Player: Oakland Native Devante Dubose" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on September 12, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ Zimmerman, Douglas (February 19, 2019)."Oakland sticks to its Roots with first signing, Devante Dubose" .SF Gate . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 . ^ Campbell, Simon."Goodbye Warriors, hello Roots: can this team spark a soccer revolution in Oakland?" .The Guardian . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 . ^ "Oakland Roots Sign Eritrean-Born, Oakland-Raised Midfielder, Yohannes Harish" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Former Hawk Yohannes Harish Inks Deal With Local Pro Team" .Holy Names University Athletics . Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Sign Mexican-Born, Oakland-Raised Attacker, Julio Cervantes" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "La vida no es dada, es prestada" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on February 21, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ Zimmerman, Douglas (April 25, 2019)." .SF Gate . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 . ^ Woitalla, Mike."Benji Joya finds ideal career move with Oakland Roots" .www.socceramerica.com . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 . ^ "Oakland Roots Sign World Cup Veteran Víctor Bernárdez" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on June 27, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Sign Winger Satoshi "Yoshi" Chaffin" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on September 12, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Sign Winger Dembakwi Yomba" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on September 12, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Sign Midfielder Octavio Guzman" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on September 11, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Introduce Assistant Coaches Larry Jackson and Jordan Ferrell" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on December 6, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Sign Trio: Ryan Masch, Ricardo Guerra, Eric Gonzalez" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on September 25, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Sign Former U.S. Youth International Forward Jack McInerney" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on July 24, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ Zimmerman, Douglas (July 24, 2019)."Ex-MLS star Jack McInerney joins Oakland Roots" .SF Gate . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 . ^ "Oakland Roots Sign Defender Chris Christian" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on December 31, 2019. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ Ghantous, Nadeer."Nadeer Ghantous on Instagram: "New beginnings⚽️💥@oaklandroots_sc" .Instagram . Archived fromthe original . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 . ^ "Oakland Roots Sign MLS Veteran Forward Tristan Bowen" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on March 7, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Sign Former USL MVP and Golden Boot Winner Matt Fondy" .Oakland Roots SC . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Sign Midfielders Alex Garuba and Peter Pearson" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on January 29, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Sign Colombian Born, South Florida Raised Duo" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on March 3, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Sign Oakland Born and Raised Jonathan Orozco" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on February 3, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Sign Veteran Canadian Defender Nana Attakora" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on February 21, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Sign Trio with Prior US Soccer Pro Experience" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on February 13, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Sign Open Tryout Participant Josiah Romero to the First Team" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on February 13, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Oakland Roots Strengthen Backline with the Addition of Three Center-Backs" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on February 13, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Sign Local Bay Area College Goalkeeper to the 2020 Spring Roster" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on February 15, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Acquire Honduran International Darwin Espinal on Loan from the New York Cosmos" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on February 18, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Darwin Espinal Signs with the Cosmos" .New York Cosmos . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 .^ "Roots Sign Oakland Born and Raised Defender Tarn Weir" .Oakland Roots SC . Archived fromthe original on September 11, 2020. RetrievedSeptember 1, 2020 .^ Wood, Patrick (December 6, 2019)."Kickers Sign Devante Dubose" .Richmond Kickers . RetrievedFebruary 21, 2020 . ^ Roots, Oakland (March 5, 2020)."Oakland Roots and winger Darwin Espinal have mutually agreed to terminate the loan from NY Cosmos. We wish Darwin all the best in his next opportunity" .@oaklandrootssc . RetrievedMarch 5, 2020 . ^ Roots, Oakland (April 16, 2020)."OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Today, the Oakland Roots were disappointed to learn that midfielder Benji Joya was arrested in San Jose on Wednesday. Therefore, the Club has decided to release him. The Roots will have no further comment on this issue given the ongoing investigation" .@oaklandrootssc . RetrievedApril 16, 2020 . ^ "Schedule" .National Independent Soccer Association . RetrievedJanuary 30, 2020 .^a b c "NISA ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF SEASON FOR 30 DAYS" .nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. RetrievedMarch 12, 2020 .^a b c d "NISA EXTENDS SUSPENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDC GUIDELINES" .nisaofficial.com . National Independent Soccer Association. RetrievedMarch 20, 2020 .^ "LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP COMPETITION FORMAT ANNOUNCED" .Nisasoccer . December 13, 2019. RetrievedDecember 22, 2019 .^ Open Cup."RESTRUCTURED COMPETITION FORMAT FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE "DAVID VS. GOLIATH" MATCHUPS IN 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP" .ussoccer.com . U.S. Soccer. RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 . ^ "RECORD-SETTING 100 TEAMS CONFIRMED FOR 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP, 107TH EDITION OF U.S. SOCCER'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP" .ussoccer.com . U.S. Soccer. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2020 .^ "2020 U.S. OPEN CUP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS" . RetrievedJanuary 31, 2020 .^ Rodriguez, Alicia (January 30, 2020)."Sacramento Republic to host Oakland Roots in 2020 U.S. Open Cup" .Indomitable City Soccer . RetrievedJanuary 31, 2020 . ^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to Covid-19 Outbreak" .www.ussoccer.com . RetrievedMarch 21, 2020 .
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