Tyler Gibson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 12, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central Midfielder, Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rayo OKC | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008 | KFC Crush Liverpool | ||
| 2009–2013 | Charlotte 49ers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | San Antonio Scorpions | 22 | (0) |
| 2016– | Rayo OKC | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Tyler Gibson (born January 12, 1991) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Rayo OKC in the North American Soccer League.
Career
College career
A four-year starter at UNC-Charlotte, Gibson was named Atlantic 10 midfielder and Freshmen-of-the-Year his first year. He was a four-time All Atlantic 10 conference First Team selection. He was twice named to the Hermann Award watch list, and he helped the 49ers earn a CUSA Conference Championship his Senior year.[1]
Professional career
Originally invited to the 2014 Major League Soccer Combine, Gibson was projected as a second round pick due to his vision and work ethic.[2] He was signed as a rookie to the Scorpions leading into the 2015 NASL season.[3] He quickly received playing time during the 2015 NASL Spring Season and ended the year starting 22 matches.
The Scorpions suspended operations following the 2015 NASL season and Gibson signed with expansion side Rayo OKC on January 26, 2016.[4]
References
- ↑ "Tyler Gibson College Profile". charlotte49ers.com. Jun 19, 2015. Retrieved Jun 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Tyler Gibson combine". mlssoccer.com. Jun 19, 2015. Retrieved Jun 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Tyler Gibson signed". sascorpions.com. May 8, 2015. Retrieved Jun 19, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/01/26/rayo-okc-announces-two-more-player-signings