Quillan Roberts

Quillan Roberts

Roberts in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth	13 September 1994
Place of birth	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Toronto FC
Number	40
Youth career
2009–2012	TFC Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–	Toronto FC	0	(0)
2014	→ Wilmington Hammerheads (loan)	17	(0)
2015-	→ Toronto FC II (loan)	24	(0)
National team^‡
2011	Canada U17	3	(1)
2015–	Canada	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 30, 2015

Quillan Roberts (born 13 September 1994) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Toronto FC.

Career

Professional

Roberts signed his first team contract on April 10, 2012^[1][2] becoming the seventh TFC Academy graduate to the senior team^[3] He made his first appearance for Toronto as a second half sub for Freddy Hall during a friendly against Liverpool on July 21, 2012.^[4] after playing in their academy system in previous years.

After failing to make a league or cup appearance for Toronto for two consecutive seasons he was loaned out in early 2014 to USL Pro side Wilmington Hammerheads after forming a partnership between the two clubs, he was loaned alongside Manny Aparicio and Daniel Lovitz.^[5] He made his debut for Wilmington on the season opener April 5 against Harrisburg City Islanders, the game ended in a 0–0 draw.^[6]

Roberts joined Toronto FC II on loan on March 20, 2015.^[7] He made his debut against Whitecaps FC 2 on April 19.

International

Youth

Roberts was a part of Canada's U17 soccer team, making his debut in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He went into the tournament as the second goalkeeper, but due to an injury, he played the second group stage game against England where he earned international fame for scoring a goal from his own half in a 2–2 draw.^[8] He is the only goalkeeper to score in a FIFA finals to date.^[9]

Roberts was named to the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship team on September 18, 2015.^[10]

Senior

After participating in numerous camps with the senior team under Benito Floro, Roberts made his full senior debut against Puerto Rico as a substitute for Milan Borjan on March 30, 2015.

Career statistics

Club

As of September 26, 2016^[11]

Club	League	Season	League		Playoffs		Cup		Continental		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toronto FC	MLS	2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		2014	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		2016	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wilmington Hammerheads (loan)	USL	2014	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
	Total		17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Toronto FC II	USL	2015	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
		2016	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	Total		24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	0
Career Total			41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	41	0

References

1. TFC sign Brampton teen Roberts http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/09/source-tfc-signs-brampton-teen-roberts
2. Vujcic, Djuradj (April 25, 2012). "Optimism remains between the posts for TFC". Retrieved 2012-07-08.
3. "Toronto FC Promotes Teenage goalie Quillan Roberts". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
4. "Toronto FC Hold Liverpool to Draw". torontofc.ca. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
5. "Three PLayers Assigned to Wilmington". torontofc.ca. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
6. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
7. "Toronto FC loan seven players to Toronto FC II". March 20, 2015.
8. "Canadian goalkeeper makes history with goal at u17 World Cup". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
9. Uruguay advance as records fell http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/newsid=1458456/index.html
10. "Canada M23 picks players for CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers". September 18, 2015.
11. Soccerway. "Quillan Roberts profile".

External links

• TFC player profile