Roy Miller (footballer)

Roy Miller
Personal information
Full nameRoy Miller Hernández
Date of birthNovember 24, 1984
Place of birthCartago, Costa Rica
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
New York Red Bulls
Number7
Youth career
2001–2003Cartaginés
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2005Cartaginés34(0)
2005–2007Bodø/Glimt52(6)
2008–2009Rosenborg17(0)
2009→ Örgryte (loan)14(0)
2010–New York Red Bulls121(0)
National team‡
2001Costa Rica U174(0)
2005–Costa Rica51(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:36, 29 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2014
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Miller and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

Roy Miller Hernández (born November 24, 1984, in San José) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Costa Rica national football team.

Career

Club

Miller began his career in the youth ranks of Cartaginés. In 2002 he went on trial with Argentine side Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, but was unable to acclimate himself to the club and returned to Costa Rica.[1]

Miller turned professional with Cartaginés before moving to the north of Norway at Bodø/Glimt along with his compatriot and teammate at Cartaginés, Randall Brenes.[2] He had a successful stay at Bodø/Glimt, appearing in 52 league matches and scoring 6 goals, leading to interest from top Norwegian side Rosenborg.

Miller playing for Bodø/Glimt

In February 2008 Miller signed a 3-year long contract with Rosenborg,[3] and quickly established himself as the team's starting left back. A knee injury curtailed his progress with Rosenborg, and upon returning to action, he was loaned out to Örgryte on 28 July 2009.[4] With Örgryte Miller played in the final 14 games of the 2009 Allsvenskan season. Miller was very appreciated by the Örgryte fans.

In January 2010, Miller signed a 2-year long contract with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. On 20 March 2010, Miller started for Red Bulls in a 3–1 victory against Santos FC, which was the first match played at the new Red Bull Arena.[5] Miller made his Major League Soccer debut on 27 March 2010, playing the full 90 in New York's opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Chicago Fire that ended in a 1–0 victory for New York.[6] On October 21, 2010 Miller started for Red Bulls in a 2–0 victory over New England Revolution which clinched the regular season Eastern Conference title.[7]

In December 2013 it was reported that Miller would be returning to Costa Rica to sign with top club Saprissa, however, Miller rejected the clubs offer and decided to renew his contract with New York.[8]

International

Miller was an unmovable player at youth levels with the Ticos. He played in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship held in Trinidad & Tobago and the qualification rounds for the 2006 FIFA World Cup,[9] he was left out of the squad just a few weeks before the inaugural game's kick off.

Miller made his full debut for the Ticos in 2005 as a substitute against Ecuador, and has since then collected 50 more caps including two in the 2010 World Cup qualification playoffs against Uruguay and one in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 June 2013 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica  Honduras 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honors

Club

Rosenborg BK

New York Red Bulls

International

Costa Rica

Statistics

Club Season Primera División UNCAF Copa Interclubes CONCACAF Champions' Cup Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Cartaginés
 2003–04 18 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
2004–05 16 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Club Total 34 0 0 0 0 0 34 0
Club Season Tippeligaen Norwegian Cup UEFA Europa League Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Bodø/Glimt
 2005 17 1 2 0 0 0 19 1
2006 17 3 3 1 0 0 20 4
2007 18 2 2 0 0 0 20 2
Club Total 52 6 7 1 0 0 59 7
Rosenborg
 2008 14 0 2 0 4 0 20 0
2009 3 0 3 1 3 0 9 1
Club Total 17 0 5 1 7 0 29 1
Club Season Allsvenskan Svenska Cupen UEFA Europa League Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Örgryte (loan)
 2009 14 0 - - - - 14 0
Club Total 14 0 - - - - 14 0
Club Season MLS U.S. Open Cup/MLS Cup CONCACAF Champions League Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
New York Red Bulls
 2010 25 0 4 0 0 0 29 0
2011 30 0 3 0 0 0 33 0
2012 24 0 2 0 - - 26 0
2013 17 0 1 0 - - 18 0
2014 23 0 3 0 1 0 27 0
2015 2 0 - - - - 2 0
Club Total 121 0 13 0 1 0 135 0
Career Totals 238 6 25 2 8 0 271 8

See also

References

  1. ↑ Olimpo Roy Miller - enunabaldosa.com (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Rándall Brenes y Roy Miller ligados al futbol de Noruega - Nación (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Roy Miller pasa al Rosenborg - Nación (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Roy Miller deja Noruega y se pasa a Suecia - Nación (Spanish)
  5. ↑ Red Bulls defeat Santos 3-1 - bigapplesoccer.com
  6. ↑ New York defeat Chicago 1-0 -soccernet.espn.go.com
  7. ↑ Red Bulls beat Revs clinch Eastern Conference - mlssoccer.com
  8. ↑ Miller descarta Saprissa y se mantiene en Red Bulls - everardoherrera.com (Spanish)
  9. ↑ Roy Miller – FIFA competition record
  10. ↑ "Mestvinnende" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 October 2009.

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