Jamil Roberts (born 14 June 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Langport, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Marshall Thundering Herd | 72 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | West Virginia Alliance | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 16 | (2) |
| 2022 | South Georgia Tormenta | 24 | (2) |
| 2023 | Peninsula Power | 22 | (1) |
| 2024– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024 | |||
Youth career
Prior to college, Roberts played in England for the Plymouth Argyle F.C. under-18 team.[1][2] He also attended Ivybridge Community College.[3]
College and amateur career
In 2017, his first season, Roberts appeared in 18 matches as a freshman, and became a mainstay in the starting lineup as a freshman.[1] As a sophomore in 2018, Roberts scored five goals in 18 appearances for the Thundering Herd.[1] He was also named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week in early November.[4] In 2019, Roberts played in 18 matches, scoring eight times.[1] He was named to the All-Conference USA second team.[5] As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was postponed to the spring, with the NCAA Tournament also to be played in the spring.[6] Ahead of the spring season, Roberts was drafted by Sporting Kansas City 77th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[7] However, he decided to stay at Marshall for his senior season.[8] In the spring 2020 season, Roberts scored 2 goals in 13 regular season games.[1] However, he came alive in the NCAA Tournament, scoring a goal in three straight games for Marshall (vs. Georgetown, vs. North Carolina, and vs. Indiana) to propel them to their first ever National Championship win.[9][10]
Whilst at college, Roberts also played in the USL League Two, appearing for West Virginia Alliance FC in 2019.[11]
Professional career
Sporting Kansas City II
Sporting Kansas City selected Roberts with the 77th overall pick in the 2021 MLS Draft.[12] After deferring joining the organization until after his senior season at Marshall, Roberts signed with the club's USL Championship affiliate Sporting Kansas City II on 1 July 2021.[13] Roberts made his professional debut with the club on 10 July 2021 in a 1–0 victory over Atlanta United 2 when he subbed in during the 67th minute.[14] He scored his first professional goal on 12 August 2021 in a 4–2 loss vs. Birmingham Legion FC.[15][16] He went on to make 16 appearances and scored 2 goals for the club.[17] Following the 2021 season, Kansas City opted to declined their contract option on Roberts.[18]
Tormenta FC
On 25 March 2022, Tormenta FC announced that it had signed Roberts for the 2022 USL League One season.[19] Roberts made his debut for Tormenta coming on for Alex Morrell in the 69th minute of a 1–0 loss to North Carolina FC.[20] Roberts gained his first assist for the club in a 2–0 win against Birmingham Legion in the U.S. Open Cup.[21] On 6 November 2022, Roberts came on in the 78th minute in the 2022 USL League One Final against the Chattanooga Red Wolves to score the winning goal in a 2–1 victory.[22] On 7 December 2022, it was announced that Tormenta FC had declined Roberts option to bring him back for the 2023 season.[23]
Peninsula Power
After leaving Tormenta FC, Roberts joined National Premier Leagues Queensland side Peninsula Power in Australia on a two-year deal ahead of the 2023 season.[24] Roberts made his debut for Peninsula Power in a 2–1 loss against Sunshine Coast Wanderers, starting and playing 58 minutes.[25]
Chattanooga Red Wolves
Roberts returned to USL League One on 9 January 2024, signing with Chattanooga Red Wolves.[26]
Career statistics
- As of 28 December 2023[27]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Virginia Alliance | 2019 | USL League Two | 4 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2021 | USL Championship | 16 | 2 | – | – | 16 | 2 | ||
| Tormenta FC | 2022 | USL League One | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| Peninsula Power FC | 2023 | NPL Queensland | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Total | 66 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 6 | ||
Honours
College
Marshall Thundering Herd
- Conference USA regular season: 2019, 2020
- Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament: 2019
- NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament: 2020