Richard Roberts (American soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Roberts | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1949 | New York Americans | ||
| 1949–1953 | Kearny Scots | ||
| 1953–1955 | Brooklyn Hispano | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard “Dick or Dickie” Roberts is a former American soccer forward who played professionally in the American Soccer League and earned one cap with the U.S. national team.
Professional
In 1948–49 he played for New York Americans, notably scoring a goal in both of the championship playoff tie breakers of that season.[1] In 1949, Roberts signed with the Kearny Scots of the American Soccer League. In 1952, he led the league in scoring with nineteen goals.[2] In 1953, he played with Brooklyn Hispano.[3]
National team
On April 30, 1952, Roberts earned his lone cap with the U.S. national team in a 6–0 loss to Scotland.[4]
References
- ^ "Nationals Win League Crown". Philadelphia Inquirer. May 9, 1949. p. 27. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ The Year in Amrerican Soccer - 1952
- ^ The Year in American Soccer - 1953
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969
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