Oakland, CA– Oakland Roots SC is excited to announce that Interim Head Coach Gavin Glinton has been appointed as the Club’s full-time Head Coach ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season.
“Gavin stepped in midseason and provided the stability and vision we needed to secure a return to the playoffs,” said Oakland Roots SC President, Lindsay Barenz. “Qualifying for the playoffs for a third year out of our four years in the USL Championship, including big wins over some of the league’s top teams, showcased Gavin’s leadership. With a full preseason as Head Coach, we’re confident Gavin will drive the team to new heights at the Oakland Coliseum in 2025.”
Coach Glinton has experience at some of the highest levels as a player, including winning an MLS Cup Championship, Supporters Shield double with LA Galaxy in 2002 and representing his country of Turks and Caicos at the senior international level. As a coach, Gavin has taken part in coaching education at the most prestigious European clubs having studied at Barcelona in Spain, Ajax in Holland, Schalke, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany as well as in Argentina and South America among many others. Before joining Oakland Gavin was also on staff as a top assistant for USL Championship side New Mexico United.
“Gavin’s experiences across MLS, USL, and international football as both a player and coach have uniquely prepared him to lead our Club into this next chapter,” said Oakland Roots VP of Soccer, Eric Yamamoto. “His deep connections to the East Bay and Northern California make him an ideal fit to bring out the best in our players and staff as we continue to build something special.”
Details on the 2025 roster and technical staff updates will be shared in the coming weeks as the Club prepares for an exciting season at the Oakland Coliseum.
