Roger Bothe

Roger Bothe (born January 6, 1988) is an American soccer player.

Roger Bothe
Personal information
Full name Roger Randolph Bothe
Date of birth (1988-01-06) January 6, 1988
Place of birth Hampton, Virginia, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2002–2005 Richmond Kickers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 William and Mary Tribe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Richmond Kickers Future 22 (0)
2010 Richmond Kickers 5 (0)
Total 27 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Youth and college

Bothe grew up in Chester, Virginia, and attended Thomas Dale High School, where he won the Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year and VHSCA Group AAA Male Athlete of the Year awards in both 2005 and 2006.

He played college soccer at The College of William & Mary, where he received numerous accolades, including VaSID All-State First Team, All-CAA Second Team, NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Second Team and Scholar All-American Second Team honors.

Bothe also spent seven years in the Richmond Kickers club youth system, joining the club as a U-15 Elite player in 2002 before graduating to the Richmond Kickers Future USL Premier Development League team in 2006.

Professional

Bothe turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division,[1] and in doing so became the first player to rise from the youth to the pro ranks within the club.[2] He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in a league match against Harrisburg City Islanders.[3]

Bothe had a significant battle with Lyme Disease over the course of 7 years, which forced an early retirement from professional soccer. He was hospitalized on numerous occasions.

Current

Bothe is a soccer coach at Wellesley High School in Massachusetts.

References
  1. Roger Bothe Signs Contract with Richmond Kickers
  2. Bothe rises from Richmond Kickers youth to pro ranks
  3. Dorr, Jr., Vic (2010-04-18). "Delicate scores twice for Kickers in 2-2 tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. TimesDispatch.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
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