Tyler Gibson
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_(cropped).jpg) Gibson with FC Cincinnati in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 12, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Indy Eleven | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Charlotte 49ers | 86 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | San Antonio Scorpions | 22 | (0) |
| 2016 | Rayo OKC | 16 | (1) |
| 2017 | San Francisco Deltas | 30 | (0) |
| 2018 | FC Cincinnati | 7 | (0) |
| 2019– | Indy Eleven | 34 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2019 | |||
Tyler Gibson (born January 12, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Indy Eleven.
Career
College career
A four-year starter at Charlotte, Gibson was named Atlantic 10 midfielder and Freshmen-of-the-Year for the 2009 season. He was a four-time All Atlantic 10 conference First Team selection. He was twice named to the Hermann Award watch list and 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]
On November 21, 2017, Gibson joined FC Cincinnati of the United Soccer League.[5]
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.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Gibson Joins Cincinnati's Midfield Corps". United Soccer League. November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
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