Richard Roberts (American soccer) explained

Dick Roberts
Fullname:Richard Roberts
Birth Place:United States
Years1:1948–1949
Years2:1949–1953
Years3:1953–1955
Clubs3:Brooklyn Hispano
Nationalyears1:1952
Nationalteam1:United States
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

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 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nationals Win League Crown. May 9, 1949. Philadelphia Inquirer . 27. February 12, 2019.
  2. http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1952.html The Year in Amrerican Soccer - 1952
  3. http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1953.html The Year in American Soccer - 1953
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969