Roger Bothe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roger Randolph Bothe | ||
| Date of birth | January 6, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Hampton, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Richmond Kickers | ||
| 2006–2009 | William and Mary Tribe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Richmond Kickers Future | 22 | (0) |
| 2010 | Richmond Kickers | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 20, 2010. | |||
Roger Bothe (born January 6, 1988 in Hampton, Virginia) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.
Career
Youth and College
Bothe grew up in Chester, Virginia, and attended Thomas Dale High School, where he won the Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year and VHSCA Group AAA Male Athlete of the Year awards in both 2005 and 2006.
He played college soccer at The College of William & Mary, where he received numerous accolades, including VaSID All-State First Team, All-CAA Second Team, NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Second Team and Scholar All-American Second Team honors.
Bothe also spent seven years in the Richmond Kickers club youth system, joining the club as a U-15 Elite player in 2002 before graduating to the Richmond Kickers Future USL Premier Development League team in 2006.
Professional
Bothe turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division,[1] and in doing so became the first player to rise from the youth to the pro ranks within the club.[2] He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in a league match against Harrisburg City Islanders.[3]
References
- ↑ Roger Bothe Signs Contract with Richmond Kickers
- ↑ Bothe rises from Richmond Kickers youth to pro ranks
- ↑ Dorr, Jr., Vic (2010-04-18). "Delicate scores twice for Kickers in 2-2 tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. TimesDispatch.com. Retrieved 2010-04-18.