Richard Roberts (soccer)
For the English footballer, see Dick Roberts (footballer).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Roberts | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1949-1953 | Kearny Scots | ||
| 1953-1955 | Brooklyn Hispano | ||
| National team | |||
| 1952 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (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 1949, Roberts signed with the Kearny Scots of the American Soccer League. In 1952, he led the league in scoring with nineteen goals.[1] In 1953, he played with Brooklyn Hispano.[2]
National team
On April 30, 1952, Roberts earned his lone cap with the U.S. national team in a 6-0 loss to Scotland.[3]