Richard Roberts

Richard Roberts is an American former 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. In 1949, Roberts signed with the Kearny Scots of the American Soccer League. In 1952, he led the league in scoring with nineteen goals. In 1953, he played with Brooklyn Hispano.

National team On April 30, 1952, Roberts earned his lone cap with the U.S. national team in a 6–0 loss to Scotland.