The St. Louis Ambush signed rookie goalkeeper Liam Gibbs, the team announced today. Per league and team policies, no further details of the signing have been disclosed.
Gibbs is a native of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. He played collegiate soccer at St. Louis Community College and Columbia College (Missouri). He earned All Conference First Team honors four times and holds the all time record for shutouts at Columbia. He also spent time with the St. Louis Lions (USL League Two). In his youth, Liam played with the Middlesborough FC Adademy.
Gibbs said he is happy to sign is first professional contract with the Ambush and that he is “looking forward to the new season with my new teammates.”
Ambush co-owner, General Manager and Head Coach Jeff Locker said, “Liam Gibbs is a promising rookie who had a standout collegiate career. We look forward to his development as a pro and to him contributing to our success.”