SoCal Pros: December 2007 Archives
First in a series highlighting the careers of Southern Californians who play professional soccer.
Robbie Rogers, who grew up in Rolling Hills Estates, just completed his first MLS season with the Columbus Crew
Currently on tour in China with the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team, Rogers came on strong in the latter half of the season. (He didn't see much playing time early on, although Rogers told me he didn't know why at the recent U-23 camp at Home Depot Center, but hoped he'd proved a point. Crew Coach Sigi Schmid, a long-time South Bay resident who has known Rogers since he played youth soccer, is scouting in Europe and was unavailable for comment).
Rogers showed he has an eye for goal and displayed some deft touches in midfield, drawing praise from the likes of Argentine star Guillermo Barros Schelotto with whom he combined well in midfield and credits with helping him become a better player.
Check out the highlights of Rogers season and career in this compilation of clips:
Fans are discussing Robbie and the video here.
About 100 Percent Soccer
Sportswriter Nick Green has written the 100 Percent Soccer column since 2005. The blog of the same name began in 2007. A native of England, he began writing about soccer in the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat in the stands for one in the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer and is married to a long-suffering soccer widow. Join Nick on FaceBook.
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