Dick_Roberts_(soccer)

Richard Roberts (soccer)

Richard Roberts (soccer)

American soccer player

For other football players, see Dick Roberts (disambiguation) and Richard Roberts (disambiguation).

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.

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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

  1. [1]
    "Nationals Win League Crown". Philadelphia Inquirer. May 9, 1949. p. 27. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  2. [2]
    The Year in Amrerican Soccer - 1952
  3. [3]
    The Year in American Soccer - 1953
  4. [4]
    USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969


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