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United States Robbie Rogers

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  • Birthdate: May 12, 1987
  • Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
  • Height: 5’10” (1.80 m)
  • Age: 26 years
  • Gender: Male

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 0
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 0
  • Total 0
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Athlete Events

Soccer
Soccer Events
DateRoundResult
08/23Men's Soccer Final
08/13Men's Soccer Group B - Game 6 USA lost to NGR
08/10Men's Soccer Group B - Game 4 USA tied NED
08/07Men's Soccer Group B - Game 1 USA def. JPN

Athlete Profile

  • Played one year at Maryland in 2005 before signing with Heerenveen.
  • Started 20 of 22 games as a freshman and finished third on the team in scoring with seven goals and five assists.
  • May 12, 1987
  • 5-foot-9
  • Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
  • Midfielder
  • Signed with Heerenveen of the Dutch first division in August of 2006, but was used only in reserve games, scoring two goals. … Moved to the Columbus Crew for the 2006 season, scoring three goals in 10 games. … Has scored five goals in 17 games for Columbus this season, earning All-Star honors.
  • Columbus Crew
  • A dangerous midfielder that is able to attack opposing defenses with a deft touch and quick pace, Rogers will likely play as a winger in Beijing. … Named to the MLS All-Star team that will face West Ham United of the English Premier League on July 24 at Toronto, but will miss the game as he prepared for the Olympics. … Played in five games for the U-20 team in 2007 and was a member of the World Cup team that advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Canada. … Played in five games in 2006, scoring two goals and registering an assist… Scored opening goal in a 2-1 win over Canada and in a 2-all tie against Denmark in Northern Ireland’s Milk Cup… Played in nine matches in 2005 while battling an injury… First cap with the U-20s came in 2004, while sharing time with the U-18s… Had a total of eight appearances with the U-18s over the course of two years… Scored three goals and added two assists in 2005.
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Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
2 Flag of China 51 21 28 100
3 Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
6 Flag of Germany 16 10 15 41
7 Flag of France 7 16 17 40
8 Flag of South Korea 13 10 8 31
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