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ROCKFORD, Ill. -- The Rockford Rampage acquired Philadelphia KiXX forward Leo Gibson, and Philadelphia in turn receives a future player consideration from the Rampage, the team announced Thursday.

During the 2009-2010 Major Indoor Soccer League season, Gibson has contributed seven two-point goals, an assist and 15 points in nine games.

"He's a young kid who will fight for us, and that's all we ask for," Rampage head coach Jeff Kraft said. "With these last few games, everybody has to step up their game

Before the 2009-2010 season, Gibson scored eight goals and had eight assists for the Detroit Ignition in 2008-2009 as the team won the Xtreme Soccer League title.

Gibson's prelude to indoor soccer included a trial opportunity with Major League Soccer's Dallas Burn in 2004. He signed with the United Soccer Leagues' First Division's Minnesota Thunder in 2005 but missed the entire season because of an injury. He wound up playing in 48 matches for the Thunder between 2006 and 2008, registering two goals.

The Rampage (6-10) hit the road for their final four regular-season matches, taking on the first-place Milwaukee Wave (10-6) at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the U.S. Cellular Arena. Rockford is 3-3 on the road this season and is looking to win the season series against Milwaukee, currently sporting a 3-2 record head-to-head against the Wave.

LEO GIBSON BIO:
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 8/9/82
Height: 5-6
Weight: 150 pounds
College experience: King College
Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia

2009-10: Has scored seven two-point goals, tallied an assisted and 15 points in nine games with the Philadelphia KiXX.

Career: Played in 19 matches during the 2008-2009 season with the Detroit Ignition of the Xtreme Soccer League, registering eight goals and eight assists as the Ignition won the XSL title. ... Trialed with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer in 2004. ... Signed with Minnesota Thunder of the United Soccer Leagues' First Division in 2005 but missed the entire season because of an injury. ... Appeared in 48 matches with the Thunder between 2006 and 2008 and registered two goals.

The Rockford Rampage are members of the Major Indoor Soccer League and play their home games at the MetroCentre. For more information about the Rampage, log on to www.RockfordRampage.com or call the team offices at (779) 423-1082.

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- The Rockford Rampage acquired Philadelphia KiXX forward Leo Gibson, and Philadelphia in turn receives a future player consideration from the Rampage, the team announced Thursday.

During the 2009-2010 Major Indoor Soccer League season, Gibson has contributed seven two-point goals, an assist and 15 points in nine games.

"He's a young kid who will fight for us, and that's all we ask for," Rampage head coach Jeff Kraft said. "With these last few games, everybody has to step up their game

Before the 2009-2010 season, Gibson scored eight goals and had eight assists for the Detroit Ignition in 2008-2009 as the team won the Xtreme Soccer League title.

Gibson's prelude to indoor soccer included a trial opportunity with Major League Soccer's Dallas Burn in 2004. He signed with the United Soccer Leagues' First Division's Minnesota Thunder in 2005 but missed the entire season because of an injury. He wound up playing in 48 matches for the Thunder between 2006 and 2008, registering two goals.

The Rampage (6-10) hit the road for their final four regular-season matches, taking on the first-place Milwaukee Wave (10-6) at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the U.S. Cellular Arena. Rockford is 3-3 on the road this season and is looking to win the season series against Milwaukee, currently sporting a 3-2 record head-to-head against the Wave.

LEO GIBSON BIO:
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 8/9/82
Height: 5-6
Weight: 150 pounds
College experience: King College
Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia

2009-10: Has scored seven two-point goals, tallied an assisted and 15 points in nine games with the Philadelphia KiXX.

Career: Played in 19 matches during the 2008-2009 season with the Detroit Ignition of the Xtreme Soccer League, registering eight goals and eight assists as the Ignition won the XSL title. ... Trialed with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer in 2004. ... Signed with Minnesota Thunder of the United Soccer Leagues' First Division in 2005 but missed the entire season because of an injury. ... Appeared in 48 matches with the Thunder between 2006 and 2008 and registered two goals.

The Rockford Rampage are members of the Major Indoor Soccer League and play their home games at the MetroCentre. For more information about the Rampage, log on to www.RockfordRampage.com or call the team offices at (779) 423-1082.