Midfielder played for Indy during 2019, 2020 seasons
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, January 29, 2024) – Indy Eleven today announced that midfielder Tyler Gibson is returning to the Boys in Blue lineup for the 2024 USL Championship season. Per club policy, terms of the deal will not be disclosed, and status is pending league and federation approval.
Gibson has played in nearly 12,000 minutes of USL action across six seasons, also spending time with FC Cincinnati (2018) and Louisville City FC (2021-23).
In two seasons (2019-20) with Indy Eleven, Gibson started all 53 matches played, including 37 during the Boys in Blue’s 2019 season that saw the club win 19 regular-season games and reach the USL Championship Eastern Conference Final. Gibson played in 3,353 minutes of a possible 3,360 of action in 2019 and registered a goal and an assist.
No stranger to USL playoff action during his time with Louisville City FC, Gibson played in 87 matches with 70 starts, helping the club to the USL Championship Final in 2022 and USL Conference Finals in 2021 and 2023.
In his one season with FC Cincinnati, the franchise won the USL regular season and made an appearance in the conference semifinals.
Prior to his time in the USL, Gibson played three seasons in the NASL with San Antonio (2015), Rayo OKC (2016) and SF Deltas (2017). San Francisco won the 2017 NASL Championship, the final year for the league.
Indy Eleven Roster as of 1-29-24
Goalkeepers (1): Yannik Oettl
Defenders (6): Danny Barbir, Younes Boudadi, Callum Chapman-Page, Adrian Diz Pe, Macauley King, Aedan Stanley
Midfielders (6): Jack Blake, Tyler Gibson, Cam Lindley, Aodhan Quinn, Diego Sanchez, Max Schneider
Forwards (5): Elliot Collier, Sebastian Guenzatti, Douglas Martinez, Roberto Molina, Augustine Williams
Indy opens the 2024 slate on a two-match road swing beginning at non-conference foe Oakland Roots SC on March 9 before returning home to host 2023 Western Conference Champion Sacramento Republic FC at Michael A. Carroll Stadium on March 23. Season Ticket Renewals and new Season Ticket Packages are on sale now for 2024, as well as deposits for groups and hospitality areas. For more information on tickets click here. For questions, please email tickets@indyeleven.com or give us a call at 317.685.1100.