Jamil Roberts (soccer, born 1986) explained

Jamil Roberts
Birth Date:4 March 1986
Birth Place:Fremont, California United States
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Fremont Lazio
Collegeyears1:2004–2007
College1:Santa Clara Broncos
Collegecaps1:80
Collegegoals1:5
Years1:2008–2009
Clubs1:San Jose Earthquakes
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:1
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Jamil Roberts (born March 4, 1986) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender. He played one match for the San Jose Earthquakes in 2008.

Club career

Youth and college

Roberts attended Washington High School in Fremont, California (where his coach was Johnny Kinnear, brother of Dominic Kinnear) and played college soccer at Santa Clara University, where he played in 80 games and scored five goals.[1] He was named WCC Defensive Player of the Year in 2007, and was named to the All-WCC First Team, the NSCAA All-Far West Region First Team and the College Soccer News All-American Third Team.[1] He also played club soccer for local team Fremont Lazio.

San Jose Earthquakes

On January 18, 2008, Roberts was drafted with the 45th overall pick by FC Dallas in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.[2] However, on April 3, 2008, Roberts signed with the San Jose Earthquakes after the club acquired his rights from FC Dallas in exchange for a third round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft.[3] Throughout the 2008 season, Roberts mainly played with the reserves in the MLS Reserve League.[4] On June 14, 2008, Roberts made his professional debut for the Earthquakes against the Los Angeles Galaxy, coming on as a second-half substitute.[5]

International career

As a youth, Roberts played 90 minutes for the United States U17 team in wins over Brazil, Serbia and Montenegro and Northern Ireland in the elite group of the 2005 Milk Cup.[6]

Personal

He is the younger brother of fellow professional soccer player Troy Roberts.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamil Roberts profile. Santa Clara Broncos.
  2. Web site: Roberts picked in MLS draft. January 19, 2008. East Bay Times.
  3. Web site: Earthquakes add five late. April 3, 2008. US National Soccer Team Players.
  4. Web site: Jamil Roberts . Major League Soccer.
  5. Web site: San Jose Earthquakes 0 – 3 LA Galaxy. ESPN. June 14, 2008.
  6. Web site: Roberts Leads U.S. U-18 Squad To Victory. August 9, 2005. Santa Clara Broncos.