Oakland, CA – Roots re-sign Joseph Nane ahead of the 2022 USL Championship season. The 34-year-old veteran midfielder from Cameroon has had a long career in North America and abroad having played in MLS, NASL, the Kazakhstan top division, and the Cypriot top division. Last season Nane was signed late in the campaign and became a mainstay in the center of the midfield during the playoff run.
“We are happy to have Nane back with us for 2022,” said Head Coach Juan Guerra. “He is someone who has tons of experience in the game in North America and overseas. Nane was very important for the team’s late season run in 2021. His hunger, understanding of the game and leadership make him a key piece in what we are building as a team and organization.”
Nane’s extensive professional experience began with Toronto FC in 2010 when he was drafted 53rd overall in the MLS SuperDraft. Nane would make 10 appearances in Toronto helping the team lift the Canadian Championship. At the end of the 2010 season he was traded to Colorado Rapids where he would go on to spend the full 2011 and 2012 seasons.
In 2013, Nane signed with the New York Cosmos of the NASL. In that season playing alongside Marco Senna the New York Cosmos won the 2013 NASL Championship with the duo dominating midfield. Nane would continue with the Cosmos in 2014 before playing the 2015 season with San Antonio in the NASL as well. Since 2016, Nane has been abroad, playing three seasons in Kazakhstan and two seasons in Cyprus.
Welcome back to Oakland, JoJo.
