Oakland Roots Sports Club today announced the signing of Bryan Tamacas ahead of the 2023 USL Championship season. The 27-year-old defender was born in the capital city of El Salvador in San Salvador and has represented his National Team at the senior level on 62 occasions.
“Bryan is someone I know well,” said Roots Head Coach Noah Delgado. “His ability to come to Oakland and make a big impact cannot be overstated. He will be someone Roots fans will connect with right away through his workrate and commitment to the team.”
Tamacas most recently featured for Alianza in the Salvadoran top division. He previously played for Santa Tecla FC on two occasions after spending time with C.D. FAS. Tamacas has won the League Championship in El Salvador on multiple occasions for both Santa Tecla FC and Alianza.
For the National Team, Tamacas made his debut in June of 2016 in a friendly match vs Armenia. Following his debut for the national team, Tamacas has gone on to be part of the 2017, 2019, and 2021 Gold Cup squads as well as being a part of the Salvadoran CONCACAF Nations League side. In 2021, at the Gold Cup, Tamacas was honored with the ‘Fighting Spirit Award’ for his efforts in the quarterfinal match against Qatar.
Welcome to Oakland, Bryan.
