Archie Roboostoff
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Archie Roboostoff is a former U.S. soccer forward
who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League
. He was also a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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in 1971 as it began the qualification process for the 1972 Summer Olympics
to be held in Munich
. At the time he played for the Concordia Athletic Club in the San Francisco League. He played all three U.S. games in the tournament as the U.S. went 0-2-1. Following the Olympics, he was called into the U.S. national team
. He earned his first cap when he replaced Emmanuel Georges
at halftime of an August 10, 1973 loss to Poland
. His second cap, and first start, came over a year later in a September 5, 1975 loss to Mexico
. He played five more games with the senior team, his last coming on August 25, 1975, a loss to Mexico when he came on for Joey Fink
in the sixty-six minute.
. He spent the 1974 and 1975 season in San Jose before being traded to the San Diego Sockers. He lasted only one season in San Diego before moving to the Portland Timbers
for the 1977 season. In 1978, he played three games in Portland before being traded to the Oakland Stompers
. At the end of the 1978 season, Roboostoff left the NASL.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He was also a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
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National and Olympic teams
Roboostoff was selected for the U.S. Olympic teamUnited States at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 400 competitors, 316 men and 84 women, took part in 185 events in 21 sports.-Medalists:...
in 1971 as it began the qualification process for the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
to be held in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. At the time he played for the Concordia Athletic Club in the San Francisco League. He played all three U.S. games in the tournament as the U.S. went 0-2-1. Following the Olympics, he was called into the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. He earned his first cap when he replaced Emmanuel Georges
Emmanuel Georges
Emmanuel Georges is a former U.S. soccer defender.-National team:Georges earned three caps with the U.S. national team in 1973. All three games took place over a seven day period in August 1973. The first was a 1-0 loss to Poland. While he started the game, he came off for Bob O'Leary at halftime...
at halftime of an August 10, 1973 loss to Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
. His second cap, and first start, came over a year later in a September 5, 1975 loss to Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
. He played five more games with the senior team, his last coming on August 25, 1975, a loss to Mexico when he came on for Joey Fink
Joey Fink
Joey Fink is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent six seasons in the North American Soccer League, two in the American Soccer League and seven in Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned six caps with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975.-Youth and college:Fink played youth soccer...
in the sixty-six minute.
Professional
In 1974, Roboostoff signed with the San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer LeagueNorth American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He spent the 1974 and 1975 season in San Jose before being traded to the San Diego Sockers. He lasted only one season in San Diego before moving to the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (NASL)
The Portland Timbers were a team in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1982. The name has been used by two other soccer franchises: the Timbers of the WSA/APSL, Portland Timbers of the USL and the current team which began play as part of Major League Soccer in 2011.-History:In January...
for the 1977 season. In 1978, he played three games in Portland before being traded to the Oakland Stompers
Oakland Stompers
The Oakland Stompers were a soccer team in the North American Soccer League which played the 1978 season in the NASL. The Stompers played in the Western Division of the American Conference and finished the year with a 12-18 record...
. At the end of the 1978 season, Roboostoff left the NASL.