Richard Roberts (soccer)

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.

Dick Roberts
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

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


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