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My Take
Robbie Rogers was a fine winger and full-back who wore the United States shirt, but that's not why he commands my respect. In 2013 he came out as gay, a genuinely brave act in a sport still wary of it, and in doing so he became a trailblazer far beyond the pitch. His 2023 Out100 recognition feels well earned. To me, the courage to live honestly while pushing open a door for everyone who follows is worth more than any goal he ever scored. Some athletes matter for what they win; Rogers matters for who he made it safer to be.
Overview
Robert Hampton Rogers III (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player. He played as a winger and as a full-back. Rogers also represented the United States national team. In February 2013, Rogers came out as gay, becoming the second male soccer player in Britain to do so after Justin Fashanu in 1990.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robbie Rogers
- Name (Japanese)
- ロビー・ロジャース
- Reading
- ろびー・ろじゃーす
- Born
- May 12, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Mater Dei High School
- University
- University of Maryland
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Out100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.