Quillan Roberts facts for kids
Roberts in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Quillan Eon Myles Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Suburbs FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton YSC | |||
| Brampton East SC | |||
| 2009–2012 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2010 | Portugal FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2016 | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2017 | Woodbridge Strikers | 20 | (0) |
| 2018 | Los Angeles FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Forge FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | 1812 FC Barrie | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | Electric City FC | 17 | (0) |
| 2023– | Western Suburbs FC | 34 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Canada U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2015 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Guyana | 21 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Quillan Eon Myles Roberts (born September 13, 1994) is a professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Western Suburbs in New Zealand.
Quillan was born in Canada. He has played for the Guyana national team. Before that, he played for Canada's youth and senior teams.
He started his youth career at Toronto FC and Portugal FC. In 2012, he signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC. He was loaned to other teams like the Wilmington Hammerheads and Toronto FC II. He left Toronto FC after the 2016 season.
Later, he joined Woodbridge Strikers. There, he won a league and cup double. He was also named First Team All Star and Goalkeeper of the Year. In the same year, he played for York University Lions. He helped them win a championship too.
Quillan has played one game for the Canadian national team. He also scored a goal from his own half in a youth tournament. This happened during the 2011 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Club Career Highlights
Starting Out
Quillan Roberts began playing soccer when he was six years old. He started with a team called Brampton Youth SC.
Time with Toronto FC
Quillan came from the Toronto FC Academy, which trains young players. He also played briefly for Portugal FC as a youth. On April 10, 2012, he became a professional player. He was the seventh player from the academy to join Toronto FC's main team.
On July 21, 2012, he played his first game for Toronto FC. He came on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool. Famous players like Joe Cole and Raheem Sterling were on the Liverpool team.
Quillan was part of the first team for five years. However, he did not play in any official senior matches. He left the club in December 2016.
Loan to Wilmington Hammerheads
Quillan had not played any official games for Toronto FC. So, he was loaned to the Wilmington Hammerheads. This team plays in the United Soccer League. On April 6, 2014, he played his first game for them. He kept a clean sheet, meaning the other team did not score. The game ended in a 0–0 draw.
He played 17 games for the Hammerheads. Then, he was called back to Toronto FC on August 6.
Loan to Toronto FC II
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On March 20, 2015, Quillan was one of seven players loaned to Toronto FC II. This team is a reserve team for Toronto FC. He played his first game for them on April 19. It was a 1–1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2.
He played 15 games in 2015. His loan was then extended. He played nine more games for the club. In total, he played 24 games for Toronto FC II.
Playing for Woodbridge Strikers
After leaving Toronto FC, Quillan tried out for another team, the Rochester Rhinos. But he did not sign with them. Instead, he joined Woodbridge Strikers for the 2017 season. This team plays in League1 Ontario.
He had a great season, keeping nine clean sheets in 19 games. On November 10, he was named League1 Ontario Goalkeeper of the Year. He was also chosen as a League1 Ontario First Team All Star. His team also won the league championship that year.
Quillan also played in every match when Woodbridge Strikers won the League1 Ontario Cup. They beat several teams to reach the final. They won the final game 3–1 against Vaughan.
Time at York University
In 2017, Quillan also joined the York University Lions soccer team. He was studying Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at the university. He started six regular season games and all three playoff games. He only lost one game. He also kept clean sheets in important matches. This included the final of the Ontario University Athletics championship, which they won.
Moving to Los Angeles FC
Quillan started 2018 by trying out for the Ottawa Fury FC. Later, he played for Major League Soccer team Los Angeles FC in their first ever pre-season game. He officially signed with Los Angeles FC on May 30, 2018. However, his contract was not renewed in November 2018.
Playing for Forge FC
Quillan joined Forge FC on March 2, 2019. This team plays in the Canadian Premier League. He played his first game on May 8, 2019. He kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 win.
He started eight league games and one cup game that season. Forge FC went on to win the CPL Championship. On January 8, 2020, the club announced that Quillan would not return for the next season.
Return to League1 Ontario
In 2021, Quillan joined 1812 FC Barrie in League1 Ontario. He played as both a player and a coach. He was named the East Division Top Goalkeeper. He was also chosen as an East Division All-Star.
In early 2022, he tried out for Valour FC. In March 2022, he joined Electric City FC in League1 Ontario. He was named a league Third Team All-Star in 2022.
Playing in New Zealand
In March 2023, Quillan moved to New Zealand. He joined Western Suburbs FC. This team plays in the Central League. His move was part of a partnership with Olé Football Academy.
International Career
Playing for Canada
In 2011, Quillan was called up to play for the Canada Under-17 team. This was for the 2011 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Mexico. He was the backup goalkeeper.
However, injuries meant Quillan had to play in a group stage game against England. In the 87th minute, Canada was losing 2–1. Quillan kicked the ball from inside his own half. The ball bounced over the English goalkeeper and went into the net! This goal was the first ever scored by a goalkeeper in a FIFA finals tournament. It helped Canada get a 2–2 draw. Quillan played two more games in the tournament. Canada did not make it past the group stages.
On March 30, 2015, Quillan played his first game for the senior Canadian national team. It was a friendly match against Puerto Rico. Canada won 3–0. He came on as a substitute in the 86th minute. Later, he was part of the team for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada was eliminated after the group stage.
Playing for Guyana
The only game Quillan played for Canada's senior team was a friendly. This meant he could still choose to play for another country. His father was born in Guyana, and his mother was born in Jamaica. So, he could play for either the Guyana or Jamaica national teams.
On May 20, 2019, he was named to Guyana's team for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made his debut for Guyana on June 26. It was a Gold Cup match against Trinidad and Tobago, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
Personal Life
Quillan Roberts was born in Toronto, Ontario. His father is Guyanese, and his mother is Jamaican. He has one brother named Jamal. When he was six, his family moved to Brampton, Ontario.
He attended Heart Lake Secondary School from 2009 to 2012. Five years later, he joined York University. In his free time, Quillan has volunteered for several organizations. These include the Toronto Humane Society, Youth Without Shelter, St Margaret's School, and Young Street Mission.
Honours and Awards
Toronto FC
- Canadian Championship: 2012, 2016
Woodbridge Strikers
- League1 Ontario Cup: 2017
Forge FC
- Canadian Premier League: 2019
Individual Awards
- League1 Ontario Goalkeeper of the Year: 2017, 2021
- League1 Ontario First Team All Star: 2017, 2021
