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Robbie Rogers

American soccer player (born 1987)

Robbie Rogers
Summary

American soccer player (born 1987)

FieldValue
nameRobbie Rogers
imageRobbie-rogers.jpg
captionRogers in a press conference for the U.S. national team in 2009
full_nameRobert Hampton Rogers III
birth_date
birth_placeRancho Palos Verdes, California, U.S.
height
positionWinger, full-back
youthyears12002
youthclubs1IMG Soccer Academy
collegeyears12005
college1Maryland Terrapins
collegecaps122
collegegoals17
years12005
clubs1Orange County Blue Star
caps13
goals10
years22006–2007
clubs2Heerenveen
caps20
goals20
years32007–2011
clubs3Columbus Crew
caps3106
goals313
years42012–2013
clubs4Leeds United
caps44
goals40
years52012–2013
clubs5→ Stevenage (loan)
caps56
goals50
years62013–2017
clubs6LA Galaxy
caps678
goals62
years72014–2016
clubs7→ LA Galaxy II (loan)
caps76
goals70
totalcaps203
totalgoals15
nationalyears12004–2007
nationalteam1United States U20
nationalcaps115
nationalgoals13
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nationalteam2United States U23
nationalcaps25
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nationalyears32009–2011
nationalteam3United States
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Robert Hampton Rogers III (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player. He played as a winger and as a full-back. Rogers also represented the United States national team.

In February 2013, Rogers came out as gay, becoming the second male soccer player in Britain to do so after Justin Fashanu in 1990. After a brief retirement, he became the first openly gay man to compete in a top North American professional sports league when he played his first match for the LA Galaxy in May 2013.

After one season of playing college soccer at the University of Maryland, Rogers attracted the interest of the Dutch Eredivisie side Heerenveen. He signed for Heerenveen in August 2006 but failed to make any first-team appearances. He left the club by mutual consent in February 2007, and returned to the United States to sign for Columbus Crew. Rogers' four-year tenure at Columbus Crew was a successful one, with the player breaking through into the first-team, as well as securing an MLS Cup title in 2008 and two Supporters' Shield wins in 2008 and 2009 respectively. In December 2011, Rogers opted to leave Crew when his contract expired. He moved to England, although a series of injuries limited his appearances before he announced his retirement, and returned to the US.

In 2023, Rogers became an executive producer for the Peabody Award-winning miniseries Fellow Travelers.

Early life and education

Robbie Rogers was born in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, the son of Theresa and Robert Hampton Rogers II. He has one brother, Timothy, and three sisters, Nicole Camilla, Alicia, and Katie Rose. His mother's family is originally from the Columbus, Ohio area, where Rogers played for Columbus Crew. His maternal grandfather is a graduate of Ohio State University and his mother spent her early childhood years in Dublin, Ohio, before the family moved to California.

When growing up, Rogers enjoyed surfing, and he still surfs. He also enjoys playing table tennis and has a strong interest in music. Rogers said that his favorite athlete is Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Rogers was accepted to study at the London College of Fashion and is a co-owner of Halsey, a menswear fashion company. He designs, and models for the company; and blogs about men's fashion at Rogers & Becker with friend and stylist Warren Becker.

Club career

Early career

Rogers started playing soccer at age four-and-a-half at the American Youth Soccer Organization.{{cite news | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = November 24, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141124195618/http://m.mlssoccer.com/players/robbie-rogers | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = October 10, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121010221823/http://www.usfcsoccer.com/oc-blue-star/#.UDjTzKDviSo | url-status = live | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130118181329/http://www.calsouth.com/en/alumni/rogers-robbie/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 18, 2013 | access-date = August 25, 2012 | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = March 5, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305191600/http://www.socceramerica.com/article/739/3-rogers-leaves-maryland-for-dutch-club-heerenvee.html | url-status = live | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = August 22, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120822132247/https://www2.teamusa.org/Athletes/RO/Robbie-Rogers.aspx | url-status = dead

After impressing during his one year of college soccer for Maryland Terrapins, Rogers attracted the interest of Dutch Eredivisie side Heerenveen. In the summer of 2006, Heerenveen invited Rogers to the club for a three-week trial, an option that he ultimately took up. The trial period was successful, and he signed a two-year professional contract with the Dutch side in August 2006, his first professional deal. Rogers admitted that the decision to turn professional, and turn down three remaining years of eligibility at Maryland, was "the toughest of his life", but also stated that it was "an opportunity he could not pass up". However, Rogers failed to make a first-team appearance for the club, although played frequently for the reserve side that went on to win their respective league during the 2006–07 season.{{cite news | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = July 23, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120723051647/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Other/2006/09/Robbie-Rogers-Update-From-Heerenveen.aspx | url-status = live

Columbus Crew

Following his release, Rogers returned to the United States, and was subsequently signed by MLS side Columbus Crew ahead of the 2007 MLS season.{{cite news | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = January 18, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140118162812/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/mnt/r/robbie-rogers.aspx | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = October 26, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121026095909/http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/robbie-rogers | url-status = live | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003647/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/stats/season?season_year=2007&season_type=REG&group=GOALS&op=Search&form_build_id=form-d12edd02ee4136c7f1401fe540a26ab5&form_id=mls_stats_individual_form | url-status = live | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003645/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/stats/season?season_year=2007&season_type=REG&group=GOALS&op=Search&form_build_id=form-d12edd02ee4136c7f1401fe540a26ab5&form_id=mls_stats_individual_form | url-status = live

Robbie Rogers on March 29, 2008, at [[Columbus Crew Stadium]], in a match against [[Toronto FC

The 2008 season would be Rogers' breakthrough season as a professional. He started the campaign playing regularly for Crew, scoring his first goals of the season in a 4–3 home win over CD Chivas USA on April 13, 2008.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003646/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/04/13/united-states/mls/columbus-crew/club-deportivo-chivas-usa/555664/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003647/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/05/04/united-states/mls/columbus-crew/kansas-city-wizards/555686/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = March 7, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307122542/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/05/11/united-states/mls/san-jose-earthquakes/columbus-crew/555694/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003715/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/09/19/united-states/mls/columbus-crew/new-york-red-bulls/555817/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003647/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/09/united-states/mls/columbus-crew/kansas-city-wizards/722627/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003657/http://americansoccernews.net/2008/featured/columbus-crew-win-2008-mls-cup/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003700/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/stats/season?season_year=2008&season_type=REG&group=GOALS&op=Search&form_build_id=form-4e2d8c8f3f544d4b3a925254520fc42d&form_id=mls_stats_individual_form | url-status = live

It took Rogers five months to score his first goal of the 2009 season as Crew started the season without a win in seven games;{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003703/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/schedule?month=all&year=2009&competition_type=all&broadcast_type=all&op=Search&form_build_id=form-f0168f62d3ac0f72d82907b7bc9396ee&form_id=mls_schedule_form | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012}} It was his only goal of the 2009 MLS season, although he did score two goals in two CONCACAF Champions League matches against Puerto Rico Islanders and Deportivo Saprissa respectively.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012}}{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012}} During the season, Rogers picked up his second Supporters' Shield title after Crew finished first in the overall standings despite their slow start, finishing a point ahead of second placed Los Angeles Galaxy.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012}} The club, however, failed to retain their MLS Cup crown following a Conference semi-final defeat to Real Salt Lake, losing 4–2 on aggregate, with Rogers playing in both games.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003758/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/10/31/united-states/mls/real-salt-lake/columbus-crew/879195/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003746/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/11/06/united-states/mls/columbus-crew/real-salt-lake/879196/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003741/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/stats/season?season_year=2009&season_type=REG&group=GOALS&op=Search&form_build_id=form-ca5d22f5a363e81373ef1ea7411b3d31&form_id=mls_stats_individual_form | url-status = live

During the following season, Rogers' fourth at Columbus Crew, he made 34 appearances and scored twice.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003742/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/stats/season?season_year=2010&season_type=REG&group=GOALS&op=Search&form_build_id=form-889090c587f2ae35bbadee4f2c759d32&form_id=mls_stats_individual_form | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = December 3, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005120/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/05/09/united-states/mls/columbus-crew/new-england-revolution/909289/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = January 8, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140108182901/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/11/06/united-states/mls/columbus-crew/colorado-rapids/1045540/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = March 7, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307024118/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/03/20/united-states/mls/washington-district-of-columbia-united/columbus-crew/1060747/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003817/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/04/17/united-states/mls/columbus-crew/kansas-city-wizards/1079640/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201120003824/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/stats/season?season_year=2011&season_type=REG&group=GOALS&op=Search&form_build_id=form-889090c587f2ae35bbadee4f2c759d32&form_id=mls_stats_individual_form | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = July 26, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130726202821/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/28/united-states/mls/colorado-rapids/columbus-crew/1220627/ | url-status = live | access-date = January 6, 2013 | archive-date = March 10, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130310060641/http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2012/01/american-winger-signs-for-whites/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = June 1, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130601210953/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/10/futures-rogers-ekpo-burns-uncertain-columbus | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = August 27, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120827080202/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/29/mendoza-heads-list-roster-casualties-columbus | url-status = live | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130121235507/http://sports.drovester.com/article/20508/Rogers-departure-no-surprise-for-forward-thinking-Crew | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 21, 2013 | access-date = August 25, 2012 | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = July 5, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130705084349/http://int.soccerway.com/players/robbie-rogers/7226/ | url-status = live

Leeds United

After Rogers left Columbus Crew, he joined Leeds United on an initial two-week trial period in December 2011,{{cite news |access-date = August 24, 2012 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120616054234/http://www.leedsunited.com/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10273~55756,00.html |archive-date = June 16, 2012 | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = January 19, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130119224856/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16509882 | url-status = live | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = January 16, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120116093739/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120113/klinsmann-provides-robbie-reference_2247585_2574772 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = January 23, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120123011143/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120119/its-all-systems-go-for-robbie-move_2247585_2581944 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = February 19, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120219232009/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16994738 | url-status = live | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = September 21, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120921025456/http://www.leedsunited.com/matchreport/20120218/leeds-3-doncaster-rovers-2_2247678_59231 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = August 26, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120826114048/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17558814 | url-status = live | access-date = April 6, 2012 | archive-date = April 8, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120408204137/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120406/late-goals-break-united-resistance_2247585_2725768 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = April 15, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120415215856/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17643317 | url-status = live | access-date = April 14, 2012 | archive-date = January 11, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140111122444/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120414/peterborough-live_2247585_2735152 | url-status = dead | access-date = April 17, 2012 | archive-date = April 18, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120418220133/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120417/party-poopers-challenge-for-leeds_2247585_2737469 | url-status = dead | access-date = April 20, 2012 | archive-date = April 22, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120422054648/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120420/odeas-days-at-leeds-are-done-boss_2247585_2741976 | url-status = dead

Ahead of the 2012–13 season, manager Neil Warnock stated that he was hopeful Rogers would be able to get a full pre-season under his belt.{{cite news | access-date=May 3, 2012 | archive-date=May 8, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508000459/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120503/leigh-has-op-trios-recovery-road_2247585_2758389 | url-status=dead | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = June 15, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120615173958/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120613/robbies-galaxy-workout_2247585_2810628 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = July 22, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120722230445/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120720/united-kick-off-with-five-at-farsley_2247585_2855414 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = July 25, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120725195230/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120723/united-hit-tavistock-for-six_2247585_2857883 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 24, 2012 | archive-date = August 11, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120811212313/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120809/duo-placed-on-transfer-list_2247585_2876205 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 27, 2012 | archive-date = September 3, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120903173051/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19196349 | url-status = live

Rogers joined League One side Stevenage on August 23, on a loan deal until January 2013.{{cite news | access-date = August 23, 2012 | archive-date = December 26, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151226142448/http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/robbie-rogers-signs-loan-deal-331132.aspx | url-status = live | access-date = August 23, 2012 | archive-date = August 27, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120827031558/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19360188 | url-status = live | access-date = August 23, 2012 | archive-date = March 5, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125110/http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/gary-smith-on-rogers-signing-331250.aspx | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120825235944/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19304542 | url-status = live | access-date = January 15, 2013 | archive-date = February 6, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160206080546/http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/rogers-and-risser-loans-end-598810.aspx | url-status = live

On his return to Leeds, it was announced that Rogers had left the club by mutual consent and was available on a free transfer.{{cite news | access-date = January 15, 2013 | archive-date = January 18, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130118160629/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21028631 | url-status = live | access-date = January 15, 2013 | archive-date = January 17, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130117160200/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130115/american-departs-the-club_2247585_3042324 | url-status = dead

Retirement

Weeks after being released by Leeds United, on February 15, 2013, Rogers announced his retirement from professional soccer at age 25 and announced he was gay, making him the first professional soccer player based in Britain to come out since Justin Fashanu did so in 1990. He announced his retirement and sexuality with a 408-word post on his personal blog, robbiehrogers.com, in which Rogers wrote, "I'm a soccer player, I'm Christian, and I'm gay. Those are things that people might say wouldn't go well together. But my family raised me to be an individual and to stand up for what I believe in."

In a March 2013 interview with The Guardian, Rogers said he retired to avoid the pressure and scrutiny from the press and fans, which he called "the circus". Rogers said, "Are people coming to see you because you're gay? Would I want to do interviews every day, where people are asking: 'So you're taking showers with guys—how's that?'"

After basketball player Jason Collins came out as gay in April 2013, he sought out Rogers for advice on dealing with the media.

Return and Los Angeles Galaxy

Rogers playing for the LA Galaxy in 2013

On May 1, 2013, Rogers joined Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in training as a "special guest". Rogers said he made the decision to return in April 2013, after speaking in front of a crowd of 500 at an LGBTQ youth event in Portland, Oregon, during which he "seriously felt like a coward". Rogers told USA TODAY Sports, "These kids are standing up for themselves and changing the world, and I'm 25, I have a platform and a voice to be a role model. How much of a coward was I to not step up to the plate?" He contacted Galaxy coach Bruce Arena, who extended him an invitation to train in Los Angeles.

On May 24, 2013, Rogers agreed to terms with the Galaxy, pending the trade of his MLS rights from Chicago Fire SC in exchange for Mike Magee. Although the Fire held his MLS rights, Rogers had said in a radio interview that he had no intention of playing for Chicago, as he preferred to be close to his family in Southern California.

On May 26, 2013, Rogers played his first match as a substitute for the Galaxy in a 4–0 win over the Seattle Sounders FC, becoming the first openly gay man to play in a top North American professional sports league (Collins, who had come out earlier in the month, was a free agent at the time of his announcement).

In 2014, Rogers became the first openly gay male athlete to win a major professional team sports title in the United States when the Galaxy were crowned MLS Cup champions.

On June 24, 2015, Rogers scored his first goal for the Galaxy in a 5–0 victory over the Portland Timbers. The goal had special meaning to Rogers as it took place on the Galaxy's 2nd Annual LGBT Pride Night.

On November 7, 2017, Rogers retired permanently due to a series of injuries that forced him to miss the entire 2017 season.

International career

Rogers made eight appearances for the United States U18 team, scoring three goals and assisting a further two, though all were in unofficial friendly matches.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = October 26, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121026095909/http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/robbie-rogers | url-status = live

He was called up to take part in the United States U23 team's two-game tour of China in 2007; in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing. During the tour, he scored one goal and assisted another in a 3–3 draw with China U23. He was subsequently called up by coach Piotr Nowak to be part of the 18-man U23 Olympic squad, and played in all three games for the U.S. as they departed the tournament in the preliminary round.

Senior team

In October 2008, then head coach Bob Bradley called Rogers up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = January 18, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140118162812/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/mnt/r/robbie-rogers.aspx | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 10, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111110185943/http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/458/4018 | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = November 3, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161103195513/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/25/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/sweden/748324/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = December 14, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131214074327/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/05/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/grenada/united-states-of-america/769383/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = October 19, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131019070415/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/09/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/united-states-of-america/honduras/769385/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = July 30, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130730112812/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/19/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/united-states-of-america/panama/778379/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = June 22, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130622080757/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/24/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/honduras/united-states-of-america/778382/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = March 28, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130328081454/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/07/26/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/united-states-of-america/mexico/778384/ | url-status = live

After impressing during the Gold Cup, Rogers was called up to play in the United States' final two 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in October 2009.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = August 31, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090831093112/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=671346&sec=us&cc=5739 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = June 22, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130622135623/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/10/11/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/honduras/united-states-of-america/749825/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = June 12, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160612013151/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/10/15/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/united-states-of-america/costa-rica/749830/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = October 19, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091019015421/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=279543&cc=5739 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = July 16, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200716110304/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/11/14/world/friendlies/slovakia/united-states-of-america/880336/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = March 7, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307063548/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/11/18/world/friendlies/denmark/united-states-of-america/880358/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = July 5, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130705084349/http://int.soccerway.com/players/robbie-rogers/7226/ | url-status = live

Rogers began 2010 by featuring in two friendlies against CONCACAF rivals Honduras and El Salvador, as the U.S. began preparing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = June 22, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130622035641/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/01/24/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/honduras/886577/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = December 29, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151229004629/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/02/25/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/el-salvador/901028/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = May 14, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100514084550/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/390811-us-soccer-bradley-announces-30-man-preliminary-roster-for-world-cup | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = September 10, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140910214124/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/05/26/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/czech-republic/918237/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = August 10, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110810074321/http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/worldcup/story/bradley-announces-23-man-us-roster | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = December 29, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151229085811/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/11/17/world/friendlies/south-africa/united-states-of-america/1042827/ | url-status = live

Rogers was included in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad,{{cite news |access-date = August 25, 2012 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110526045139/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2011/05/Gold-Cup-and-Spain-Roster-Release.aspx |archive-date = May 26, 2011 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130102214651/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=315348&cc=5739 | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 2, 2013 | access-date = August 25, 2012 | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = April 1, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130401033222/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/06/04/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/spain/1102418/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = July 31, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130731203705/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news//id/6704737/mexico-beats-us-win-gold-cup-soccer | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = March 29, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130329023045/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/11/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/mexico/1116581/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = June 12, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160612175246/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news//id/6852098/united-states-draws-mexico-jurgen-klinsmann-debut-coach | url-status = live | access-date = August 25, 2012 | archive-date = December 24, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111224122133/http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/64659/usa-vs-mexico/report | url-status = live | access-date = August 27, 2012 | archive-date = December 26, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151226225438/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/03/world/friendlies/united-states-of-america/costa-rica/1182011/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 27, 2012 | archive-date = July 7, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140707225855/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/06/world/friendlies/belgium/united-states-of-america/1121674/ | url-status = live | access-date = August 27, 2012 | archive-date = September 29, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150929022320/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/11/15/world/friendlies/slovenia/united-states-of-america/1220558/ | url-status = live

Style of play

ESPN.com writer Jeff Carlisle has noted Rogers's wing play as an asset, particularly "his ability to attack defenders one-on-one", as well as his crossing ability.

Other ventures

In January 2018, it was announced that Rogers was attached as a producer on husband Greg Berlanti's football drama television pilot. The pilot was ordered to series on May 11, 2018. The series, titled All American, debuted in the fall of 2018. He is also executive producer in Showtime miniseries Fellow Travelers. In 2025, he executive produced The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel, a documentary about English soccer player Tony Powell's experiences as a closeted gay man during his playing career.

He makes a cameo appearance in his husband's film Love, Simon, credited as 'The Coach'.

Personal life

In February 2013, Rogers came out as gay. In October 2014, the American Broadcasting Company closed a deal to air Men in Shorts, a single-camera comedy based on Rogers' career and coming out. Storyline Entertainment and Universal Television optioned the rights to his story in July 2014, and he is credited as a producer.

Rogers began dating television writer producer Greg Berlanti in 2013, and on February 18, 2016, they welcomed their first child, a son, via surrogacy. On December 31, 2016, Rogers and Berlanti announced they had become engaged. They were married on December 2, 2017, in Malibu, California. On May 13, 2019, Rogers and Berlanti had a second child, a daughter.

Rogers is a devout Roman Catholic. He stated that "Being Catholic—and people may disagree—but we are called to love everyone. Be honest. Be true in your relationship with God. I’ve always lived that way."

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTotal1061360921138014018Total782301104000962Total700000000070Career total18415902021539023620
Columbus Crew2007MLS10310000000113
2008MLS27620410000337
2009MLS22100207200313
2010MLS20120212180343
2011MLS27210102000312
Leeds United2011–12{{cite webtitle = Leeds United 2011/2012 player appearancesurl = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1524&teamTabs=statsaccess-date = August 25, 2012archive-date = November 7, 2012archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121107065256/http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1524&teamTabs=statsurl-status = live}}Championship400000000040
Stevenage (loan)2012–13League One601010001090
LA Galaxy2013{{cite webtitle = Robbie Rogersurl = http://www.lagalaxy.com/players/robbie-rogersaccess-date = December 3, 2013archive-date = October 16, 2013archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131016223456/http://www.lagalaxy.com/players/robbie-rogersurl-status = live}}MLS11010202000160
2014MLS19020500000260
2015MLS27100102000301
2016MLS21100300000241
LA Galaxy II2013USL Pro100000000000
2014USL Pro400000000000
2015USL Pro100000000000
2016USL Pro100000000000

"Other" constitutes appearances and goals in the SuperLiga and Football League Trophy.

International

National teamYearAppsGoalsTotal182
United States200991
201040
201151
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.4 July 2009Lumen Field, Seattle, United States3–04–02009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2.10 August 2011Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States1–11–1Friendly

Honors

Individual

References

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