Austin Rogers Explained

Austin Rogers
Fullname:Austin Jeffrey Rogers
Birth Date:10 August 1995
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, United States
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:PDX FC
Clubnumber:99
Youthclubs1:Eastside United
Youthclubs2:Oregon Soccer Academy
Youthclubs3:Eastside United
Youthyears1:2002–2007
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthyears3:2010–2013
Clubs1:Kitsap Pumas (indoor)
Clubs2:Kitsap Pumas
Years1:2014
Years2:2015
Caps1:2
Caps2:0
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Besa Kavajë
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Bayangol
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:FC Ulaanbaatar
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Ulaanbaatar City
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Dacia Unirea Brăila
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Portland Timbers U23s
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2019
Clubs9:KF Tërbuni Pukë
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Years10:2020
Clubs10:Detroit City
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Years11:2020
Clubs11:KF Vushtrria
Caps11:14
Goals11:0
Years12:2021
Clubs12:PDX FC
Caps12:8
Goals12:0
Years13:2021
Clubs13:San Diego 1904
Years14:2022-
Clubs14:PDX FC
Caps14:12
Goals14:0
Caps13:6
Goals13:0
Club-Update:28 February 2020
Nationalteam-Update:12 September 2015

Austin J. Rogers (born 10 August 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for San Diego 1904 in the National Independent Soccer Association. His father, Glenn Rogers, also played professionally, most notably for the Portland Timbers.

Club career

In February 2015, Rogers signed for Premier Development League team Kitsap Pumas,[1] [2] after several weeks on trial at PAOK did not yield a first team contract. He would make several appearances in friendly games, however failed to make a competitive debut. Initially re-singing with the club for the 2016 season, his contract was voided due to the restructuring of the league.[3]

At the start of 2016, Rogers moved to Albanian First Division team Besa Kavajë, where he would appear in 12 of the remaining 14 matches.[4] [5] His first game was a home fixture against KS Iliria, it ended in a 1–1 draw. He would appear on Top Channel to discuss his recent success at his new club, as well as his transition to the Albanian lifestyle. On May 5, 2016, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

In May 2016, Rogers moved to the Mongolian Premier League with Bayangol FC.[6] On June 11, 2016, Austin was selected to the leagues All-Star team. However Rogers's stay was short lived, his contract was canceled by mutual consent after the conclusion of the season's 1st leg.

In February 2017 Rogers agreed to a seven-month contract with FC Ulaanbaatar. Once again joining the Mongolian Premier league. His Debut came as an away fixture against Ulaanbaatar City resulting in a 3–1 loss. On June 27, 2017, he was again selected to the leagues All-Star team. On September 30, 2017, Rogers received the "Goalkeeper of the Year" award; given by the Mongolian Football Federation. He was the first foreign player to ever receive the goalkeeping honor from the federation. He finished the season playing all 23 games, including cup fixtures. Which earned him a silver medal in the MFF Cup, once again losing Ulaanbaatar City, this time in the final.[7]

On March 31, 2018, it was confirmed that Rogers had joined Ulaanbaatar City FC on a free transfer. It was reported “Rogers, formerly of Bayangol FC and FC Ulaanbaatar, will likely be Ulaanbaatar City FC's new #1 following Mauro Boerchio’s recent departure.”

On February 13, 2019, Rogers signed with Romanian side ACS Dacia Unirea Brăila, 19th of 20 at the end of the first part of the 2018–19 Liga II season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pumas sign goalie Austin Rogers – Bremerton Patriot. Bremerton Patriot. 12 February 2015 . 2016-01-30.
  2. http://pdl.usladmin.com/home/862044.html Rogers Eager To Join Pumas
  3. News: 24 Goalkeepers Under 24: USMNT Prospects. EVERYBODY SOCCER. 2017-10-20. en-US.
  4. http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/208827-66514-prep-focus-its-all-greece-to-goalie-austin-rogers It's all Greece to goalie Austin Rogers
  5. Web site: Një portier amerikan te Besa. Futboll Shqip 24. 2016-01-30. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205043400/http://futbollshqip-24.com/nje-portier-amerikan-te-besa/. 2016-02-05. dead.
  6. Web site: Far Away Football on Twitter. Twitter. 2016-05-20.
  7. Web site: MONGOLIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION. www.facebook.com. en. 2017-10-19.
  8. Web site: Florentin Petre merge pe experimente la Dacia Unirea! Noua achiziţie este un portar american care ultima dată a apărat în Mongolia. Florentin Petre make experiments at Dacia Unirea! The new transfer is an American goalkeeper who last time played in Mongolia. liga2.prosport.ro. 13 February 2019 . ro. 13 February 2019.