Austin Rogers

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Austin Rogers

Personal information
Full name	Austin Jeffrey Rogers
Date of birth	(1995-08-10) August 10, 1995
Place of birth	Portland, Oregon, United States
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	PDX FC
Number	99
Youth career
2002–2007	Eastside United
2008–2010	Oregon Soccer Academy
2010–2013	Eastside United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Kitsap Pumas (indoor)	2	(0)
2015	Kitsap Pumas	0	(0)
2016	Besa Kavajë	11	(0)
2016	Bayangol	4	(0)
2017	FC Ulaanbaatar	18	(0)
2018	Ulaanbaatar City	18	(0)
2019	Dacia Unirea Brăila	2	(0)
2019	Portland Timbers U23s	2	(0)
2019	KF Tërbuni Pukë	10	(0)
2020	Detroit City	2	(0)
2020	KF Vushtrria	14	(0)
2021	PDX FC	8	(0)
2021	San Diego 1904	6	(0)
2022-	PDX FC	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2015

Austin J. Rogers (born 10 August 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for San Diego 1904 in the National Independent Soccer Association. His father, Glenn Rogers, also played professionally, most notably for the Portland Timbers.

Club career

In February 2015, Rogers signed for Premier Development League team Kitsap Pumas, after several weeks on trial at PAOK did not yield a first team contract. He would make several appearances in friendly games, however failed to make a competitive debut. Initially re-singing with the club for the 2016 season, his contract was voided due to the restructuring of the league.

At the start of 2016, Rogers moved to Albanian First Division team Besa Kavajë, where he would appear in 12 of the remaining 14 matches. His first game was a home fixture against KS Iliria, it ended in a 1–1 draw. He would appear on Top Channel to discuss his recent success at his new club, as well as his transition to the Albanian lifestyle. On May 5, 2016, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

In May 2016, Rogers moved to the Mongolian Premier League with Bayangol FC. On June 11, 2016, Austin was selected to the leagues All-Star team. However Rogers's stay was short lived, his contract was canceled by mutual consent after the conclusion of the season's 1st leg.

In February 2017 Rogers agreed to a seven-month contract with FC Ulaanbaatar. Once again joining the Mongolian Premier league. His Debut came as an away fixture against Ulaanbaatar City resulting in a 3–1 loss. On June 27, 2017, he was again selected to the leagues All-Star team. On September 30, 2017, Rogers received the "Goalkeeper of the Year" award; given by the Mongolian Football Federation. He was the first foreign player to ever receive the goalkeeping honor from the federation. He finished the season playing all 23 games, including cup fixtures. Which earned him a silver medal in the MFF Cup, once again losing Ulaanbaatar City, this time in the final.

On March 31, 2018, it was confirmed that Rogers had joined Ulaanbaatar City FC on a free transfer. It was reported “Rogers, formerly of Bayangol FC and FC Ulaanbaatar, will likely be Ulaanbaatar City FC's new #1 following Mauro Boerchio’s recent departure.”

On February 13, 2019, Rogers signed with Romanian side ACS Dacia Unirea Brăila, 19th of 20 at the end of the first part of the 2018–19 Liga II season.

External links

• Austin Rogers at Soccerway