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Richard Roberts (American soccer)

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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

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

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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

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