Troy Roberts (soccer)
 Roberts (in green) playing for Rochester in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Troy Dazrell Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rochester Rhinos | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | California Golden Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004 | Sonoma County Sol | ||
| 2005–2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 61 | (2) |
| 2009 | Cleveland City Stars | 29 | (0) |
| 2010– | Rochester Rhinos | 74 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 4, 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Troy Roberts (born September 18, 1983 in San Jose, California) is an American soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.
Career
College and Amateur
Roberts attended Washington High School in Fremont, California, and played college soccer at UC Berkeley, and was named All-Pac-10 his junior and senior seasons. He also played in the National Premier Soccer League with Sonoma County Sol in its inaugural season in 2004.
Professional
Roberts was drafted in the first round (8th overall) in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles Galaxy, and although he saw limited action with the team in his rookie season, went on to play 61 games in his four years with the club, winning both the MLS Cup and the US Open Cup in 2005.
Roberts was waived by Galaxy in February 2009, and joined the Cleveland City Stars of the USL First Division in April 2009.[1]
In March 2010, Roberts signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USSF 2nd Division.[2] He re-signed for 2012, his third season with Rochester, on October 25, 2011.[3]
Personal
Roberts graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Social Welfare at UC Berkeley. He is the older brother of fellow professional soccer player Jamil Roberts.
Honors
Los Angeles Galaxy
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2005
Rochester Rhinos
- USSF D-2 Pro League Regular Season Champions (1): 2010
Individual
- USSF D-2 Pro League Best XI (1): 2010
References
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