Jamil Roberts (soccer, born 1986)

Jamil Roberts (born March 4, 1986) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender.

Roberts attended Washington High School in Fremont, California (where his coach was Johnny Kinnear, brother of Dominic Kinnear) and played college soccer at Santa Clara University, where he played in 80 games and scored five goals.

[2] However, on April 3, 2008, Roberts signed with the San Jose Earthquakes after the club acquired his rights from FC Dallas in exchange for a third round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft.

[4] On June 14, 2008, Roberts made his professional debut for the Earthquakes against the Los Angeles Galaxy, coming on as a second-half substitute.

[5] As a youth, Roberts played 90 minutes for the United States U17 team in wins over Brazil, Serbia and Montenegro and Northern Ireland in the elite group of the 2005 Milk Cup.