Tyler Gibson
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![]() Gibson with FC Cincinnati in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 12, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Louisville City | ||
Number | 12 | ||
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) |
2019–2020 | Indy Eleven | 50 | (1) |
2021– | Louisville City | 25 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 5, 2021 |
Tyler Gibson (born January 12, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Louisville City.
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]
After two seasons in the USL Championship with Indy Eleven, Gibson made the move to Louisville City on December 14, 2020, ahead of the upcoming 2021 season.[6]
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.
- ^ "Tyler Gibson Makes Move to Louisville City FC". 14 December 2020.
- 1991 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Charlotte 49ers men's soccer players
- FC Cincinnati (2016–18) players
- Indy Eleven players
- Louisville City FC players
- North American Soccer League players
- Rayo OKC players
- San Antonio Scorpions players
- San Francisco Deltas players
- Soccer players from Tennessee
- Sportspeople from Knoxville, Tennessee
- USL Championship players
- American soccer midfielder stubs