Roger Bothe (born January 6, 1988) is an American soccer player.
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Richmond Kickers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | William and Mary Tribe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Richmond Kickers Future | 22 | (0) |
| 2010 | Richmond Kickers | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 27 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editBothe 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
editBothe 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] He also taught mathematics at Thurson Middle School in Westwood, MA.
Current
editBothe is a soccer coach at Wellesley High School in Massachusetts.
References
edit- ^ Roger Bothe Signs Contract with Richmond Kickers
- ^ Bothe rises from Richmond Kickers youth to pro ranks
- ^ Dorr, Vic Jr. (2010-04-18). "Delicate scores twice for Kickers in 2-2 tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. TimesDispatch.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2010-04-18.