Brian's Bio & Photos
MLS Experience
2005:
Spent his first full season on the Wizards developmental
squad and earned playing time with the senior team,
primarily as a late-game defensive substitute ... Made 11
appearances, including three starts and registered one
assist ... Made his MLS debut, coming on to play the final
10 minutes @ CLB (5/14) ... Took his first career shot vs.
CHV (6/25) and nearly scored in the 88th minute ... Made his
first career MLS start, playing the first 79 minutes vs. RSL
(7/16). His shot in the 8th minute deflected off the right
post and back into play setting up Scott Sealy's goal ...
Earned his second straight start vs. DC (7/20) ... Picked up
first career MLS assist @ CHI (8/10), helping on Sasha
Victorine's game-tying goal in the 43rd minute.
2004:
Signed by the Wizards as a developmental player in June
2004, but remained on loan to Minnesota through September
and joined the Wizards for the final month of the season.
Other Pro Experience
Drafted by the Minnesota Thunder in the
first round of the A-League draft in December 2003 but
remained enrolled at Yale until graduating in May ... Upon
graduating, Roberts was signed as a developmental player by
the Wizards. The team loaned him to the
A-League's
Minnesota Thunder, where he spent all of their 2004
season. With the Thunder, he appeared in 16 games, playing
1172 minutes from a fullback position, and recorded
one assist.
College
Roberts was a standout defender at Yale
University where he was a four-time All-Ivy selection. He
started every game during his four-year career and captained
the Bulldogs his senior year ... Earned All-New England
honors during his senior season and All-New England Third
Team honors during junior season ... Named to All-Ivy First
Team during senior season, All-Ivy Second Team junior and
sophomore season and was an All-Ivy Honorable Mention during
freshman season.
High School/Club
In the summer of 2002, his club team
reached the finals of the under-19 national championship. At
Damien High School, Roberts was a two-time All-CIF and
All-Sierra selection and was the Inland Valley MVP as a
senior. In addition, he was a member of the Cal South ODP
team and the Santa Anita Breakaway club team.
Personal
Majored in Psychology at Yale ...
Following the 2006 season, Roberts retired as a player and
joined the Wizards front office as an executive for youth
sales.
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Brian in action
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