Ralph Robertson (soccer)

Ralph Robertson is an American former professional soccer midfielder. He last played for Seattle Sounders of the USL A-League.

Ralph Robertson
Personal information
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Monta Vista High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992 De Anza College
1993–1995 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 California Jaguars 62 (16)
1998 Silicon Valley Ambassadors (6)
1999 Sacramento Geckos 3 (0)
1999 Seattle Sounders 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and education edit

Robertson was raised in Cupertino, California and attended Monta Vista High School.[1] At Monta Vista, he played as a midfielder on the boys soccer team and was named All-County and All-Peninsula in 1991 and 1992.[2] He then attended De Anza College where he played for their men's soccer program.[1][3]

In 1993, Robertson transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara and played for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team.[4] He played for the Gauchos from 1993 to 1995 and was named to the All-Far West Region and All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation teams in 1994 and 1995.[4]

Soccer career edit

Following his time at UCSB, Robertson joined California Jaguars for the 1996 USISL Select League season.[5][6] He stayed with the team as they moved to the A-League and ultimately left following the 1998 season after appearing in 62 games, scoring 16 goals, for the club.[6] He signed with Silicon Valley Ambassadors in May for the 1998 PDSL season.[1][7]

He joined the Sacramento Geckos for the 1999 USL A-League and appeared three times before joining Seattle Sounders.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "The Silicon Valley Ambassadors sign four new players formerly playing for the California Jaguars of the A-League". Silicon Valley Ambassadors. May 20, 1998. Archived from the original on February 21, 1999. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "Santa Clara County" (PDF). bayareasportsstars.com. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Player Transfers". De Anza College. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "UCSB Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. February 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "Jags advance to semis". Santa Cruz Sentinel. August 28, 1996. Retrieved August 12, 2017.  
  6. ^ a b c Wade, Susan (June 17, 1999). "Seattle Sounders Notebook -- Midfielder Robertson Joins Roster". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  7. ^ "Sports shorts – GIVING THEM THE BOOT". Palo Alto Weekly. May 29, 1998. Retrieved August 12, 2017.

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