Bob Robson (soccer)
American soccer player
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Robert Robson (June 11, 1957 – April 28, 1988) was an American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.
Full name
Robert Robson
Date of birth
June 11, 1957
Place of birth
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of death
April 28, 1988 (aged 30)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Robson | ||
| Date of birth | June 11, 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Date of death | April 28, 1988 (aged 30) | ||
| Place of death | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1978 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979 | Atlanta Chiefs | 2 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | St. Louis Steamers (indoor) | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robson attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1978.[1] In 1979, he turned professional with the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League. On November 20, 1979, the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League signed Robson.
On April 28, 1988, Robson was shot and killed by police officers. He had shot and wounded his brother-in-law with a shotgun shortly before.[2]