J. T. Roberts

J.T. Roberts
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-01-08) January 8, 1975 (age 50)
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Youth career
1993–1996 Northern Kentucky Norse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Cincinnati Riverhawks
2001 Cincinnati Riverhawks 22 (5)
Managerial career
2003 Northern Kentucky TC Stars
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

J.T. Roberts was born on January 8, 1975. He is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USISL.

Youth

In 1993, Roberts graduated from Princeton High School. He attended Northern Kentucky University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1993 to 1996.[1] He was a 1996 NCAA Division II Second Team All American and is a member of the NKU Athletic Hall of Fame.[2]

Professional

On February 2, 1997, the New England Revolution selected J.T. in the third round (twenty-sixth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft.[3] On March 6, 1997, the Revolution waived Roberts.[4] He then signed with the Cincinnati Riverhawks of the USISL A-League. He played for the Riverhawks through the 1999 season, then again in 2001.

Administration

In 2003, Roberts coached the Northern Kentucky TC Stars during its single season of existence in the W-League. Roberts has served as the general manager of the Cincinnati Kings.

References

  1. ^ "NKU Soccer Records". Archived from the original on 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  2. ^ "NKU Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  3. ^ 1997 MLS Draft Picks
  4. ^ March 6, 1997 Transactions