David Roth (soccer)
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David Roth a former American
soccer midfielder
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for Northwestern University
from 2004 to 2007. During his career there he played 83 games and scored 19 goals and 32 assists. Roth was a Big 10 First Team member in 2006 and 2007 and a NSCAA All-American Second Team member in 2007. Roth was also a NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region First Team member in 2006 and 2007.
Roth was drafted by New York Red Bulls with the 44th overall pick (4th round) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
. He injured his left knee on February 15, 2008 in a scrimmage against Hammarby IF
. Roth had successful knee surgery six days later and was out 3–4 months.
Roth become a fan favorite even before he took to the field. Roth played the drums with the Empire Supporters Club
on April 27, 2008.
He made his professional debut on 1 July 2008, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
against Crystal Palace USA, coming on as a 63rd minute substitution. That was the only game Roth played for New York. The club released him in February 2009.
He trained many youth soccer teams in NJ.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Career
Roth played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
for Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
from 2004 to 2007. During his career there he played 83 games and scored 19 goals and 32 assists. Roth was a Big 10 First Team member in 2006 and 2007 and a NSCAA All-American Second Team member in 2007. Roth was also a NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region First Team member in 2006 and 2007.
Roth was drafted by New York Red Bulls with the 44th overall pick (4th round) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
2008 MLS SuperDraft
The 2008 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 18, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the ninth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was made by the Kansas City Wizards, after acquiring the selection from the expansion San Jose Earthquakes...
. He injured his left knee on February 15, 2008 in a scrimmage against Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
. Roth had successful knee surgery six days later and was out 3–4 months.
Roth become a fan favorite even before he took to the field. Roth played the drums with the Empire Supporters Club
Empire Supporters Club
The Empire Supporters Club, or ESC, is the oldest supporters club in Major League Soccer and the largest supporters club dedicated to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.-History:...
on April 27, 2008.
He made his professional debut on 1 July 2008, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
against Crystal Palace USA, coming on as a 63rd minute substitution. That was the only game Roth played for New York. The club released him in February 2009.
He trained many youth soccer teams in NJ.