Arthur Rogers (footballer)

Arthur Rogers (born 26 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.

Arthur Rogers
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-26) September 26, 1996
Place of birth London, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hartford Athletic
Number 6
Youth career
Hanwell Town
Wealdstone
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 17 (7)
2017–2019 UTRGV Vaqueros 45 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Corpus Christi FC 13 (4)
2020– Hartford Athletic 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2020

Career

Youth

Rogers spent time with both Hanwell Town and Wealdstone,[1] as well as have trials with clubs such as QPR, Brentford, Watford, and Fulham.[2][3]

College and Amateur

In 2016, Rogers opted to move to the United States to play college soccer at Kentucky Wesleyan College.[1] After a successful first season with the Panthers, he transferred to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where he played for three seasons, making a total of 45 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 10 assists, and was named All-WAC Second Team, as well as the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-West Region Second Team.[4]

While at college, Rogers also appeared in the USL League Two for Corpus Christi FC.[5]

Professional

On 23 December 2019, Rogers signed his professional contract with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic ahead of their 2020 season.[6] He made his debut on 17 July 2020, appearing as a 67th-minute substitute during a 1-0 win over New York Red Bulls II.[7]

References
  1. "Arthur Rogers - Men's Soccer". Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics.
  2. Athletic, Hartford (June 12, 2020). "20 Questions with Arthur Rogers". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  3. Director, Tonys Soccer School Academy. "BARNES EAGLES FC Arthur Rogers". www.tonys-soccer-school.net.
  4. "Arthur Rogers - 2019 - Men's Soccer". UTRGV Athletics.
  5. "Corpus Christi FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Athletic, Hartford (December 23, 2019). "Midfielder Arthur Rogers Signs for 2020 Season". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  7. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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