Neill Roberts
Association footballer
South Africa
Forward
Neill Roberts: profile
Neill Roberts (born 30 March 1954 in Durban, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward.
Roberts made the step into senior football with Maritzburg F.C. in 1975. He played for 13 clubs in 4 countries since 1975. The busiest spell of his career was at Chicago Sting (1984–1986): 68 appearances and 41 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 324 appearances and 141 goals.
Durban has produced 62 footballers in our database, including Mark González, Siboniso Gaxa and Senzo Meyiwa.
Key facts
- Countries played in
- 4: South Africa, Netherlands, United States and Canada
- Club goals per game
- 0.44 (141 in 324)
- Latest move
- Minnesota Thunder (1990)
- Shares a birthday with
- Nayef Aguerd, Abdoulaye Diallo and Aziz Bouhaddouz (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1976 | Maritzburg F.C. |
– | – | |
| 1976–1977 | FC Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | |
| 1977–1978 | Durban City F.C. |
– | – | |
| 1979 |  Atlanta Chiefs |
National Professional Soccer League | 19 | 14 |
| 1979 | Sacramento Gold FC |
National Premier Soccer League | 7 | – |
| 1980–1981 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
North American Soccer League | 53 | 12 |
| 1982 |  Edmonton Drillers |
North American Soccer League | 13 | 5 |
| 1982–1983 | Toronto Blizzard |
North American Soccer League | 44 | 20 |
| 1983–1984 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
North American Soccer League | 22 | 15 |
| 1984 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
North American Soccer League | 12 | 9 |
| 1984–1986 | Chicago Sting |
North American Soccer League | 68 | 41 |
| 1986–1987 | Wichita Wings |
54 | 21 | |
| 1987–1988 | Minnesota Strikers |
North American Soccer League | 31 | 4 |
| 1990 | Minnesota Thunder |
USL First Division | – | – |
| — | Sacramento Gold |
– | – | |
| Total | 324 | 141 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Neill Roberts?
Neill Roberts was born on 30 March 1954, which makes him 72 years old.
Where was Neill Roberts born?
Neill Roberts was born in Durban, South Africa.
Which clubs has Neill Roberts played for?
Neill Roberts's recorded clubs are Maritzburg F.C., FC Amsterdam, Durban City F.C., Atlanta Chiefs, Sacramento Gold FC, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Edmonton Drillers, Toronto Blizzard, Chicago Sting, Wichita Wings, Minnesota Strikers and Minnesota Thunder among others.
What position does Neill Roberts play?
Neill Roberts played as a forward.
