Ralph Robertson (soccer)

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Ralph Robertson
Personal information
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Monta Vista High School
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992 De Anza College
1993–1995 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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

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

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Early life and education

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]

Playing career

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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. Lock-green.svg
  6. 1 2 3 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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