Quillan Roberts

Quillan Eon Myles Roberts (born 13

Quillan Roberts
September 1994) is a professional
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for
Western Suburbs in the New Zealand
Central League. Born in Canada, he
currently represents the Guyana national
team after having previously represented
Canada at both youth and senior level.

After spells in the youth ranks of

Toronto FC and Portugal FC, Roberts
signed a first-team contract with Toronto
FC in 2012. After loan spells with the Roberts in 2019
Wilmington Hammerheads and Toronto Personal information
FC II, he was released after the 2016 Full name Quillan Eon Myles Roberts
season. Date of birth 13 September 1994
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A move to Woodbridge Strikers saw
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Roberts record a league and cup double,
Position(s) Goalkeeper
while also being named First Team All
Team information
Star and Goalkeeper of the Year. That
year, he also appeared for York Current team Western Suburbs FC
University Lions and lifted the title in Youth career
the Ontario University Athletics. Brampton YSC
Brampton East SC
He has been capped once for the Canada 2009–2012 Toronto FC
national team, and scored from his own
2010 Portugal FC
half in one of three appearances at youth
College career
level during the FIFA Under-17 World
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cup in 2011.
2017 York Lions 9 (0)
Senior career*
Club career Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Toronto FC 0 (0)
2014 → Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) 17 (0)
Early career 2015–2016 → Toronto FC II (loan) 24 (0)
2017 Woodbridge Strikers 20 (0)
Roberts began playing soccer at age six
2018 Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
with Brampton Youth SC.[1]
2019 Forge FC 8 (0)
2021 1812 FC Barrie 12 (0)
2022 Electric City FC 17 (0)
Toronto FC 2023– Western Suburbs FC 34 (0)
International career‡
A product of the Toronto FC Academy,
Roberts also had a brief spell in the 2011 Canada U17 3 (1)
youth ranks of Portugal FC in the 2015 Canada 1 (0)
Canadian Soccer League.[2] On April 2019– Guyana 21 (0)
10, 2012, he became the seventh *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6
January, 2025
graduate to join Toronto FC after ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 15, 2024
signing a first team contract.[3][4]

On July 21, 2012, he made his first appearance as a second-half substitute for Freddy Hall in a 1–1 draw
against a Liverpool side including Joe Cole, Martin Škrtel and Raheem Sterling.[5]

After five years in the first team squad without making a senior appearance, Roberts was released in
December 2016.[6]

Wilmington Hammerheads (loan)

After failing to make a competitive appearance in two seasons with Toronto, Roberts was loaned to
United Soccer League side the Wilmington Hammerheads alongside teammates Manny Aparicio and
Daniel Lovitz.[7] On April 6, 2014, he kept a clean sheet on his debut in a 0–0 draw with the Harrisburg
City Islanders.[8]

On August 6, Roberts was recalled having made 17 appearances for the club.[9]

Toronto FC II (loan)
On March 20, 2015, Roberts was one of seven players loaned to Toronto
FC II. He was joined by Alex Bono, Ashtone Morgan, Manny Aparicio,
Jay Chapman, Chris Mannella and Jordan Hamilton.[10] On April 19, he
made his debut in a 1–1 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2.[11]
After making 15 appearances during the 2015 USL season, Roberts' loan
was extended and he went on to make a further nine appearances for the
club.[12]

Woodbridge Strikers
Following an unsuccessful trial with United Soccer League club the
Rochester Rhinos, Roberts signed with League1 Ontario club Woodbridge
Strikers for the 2017 season.[13][14] Recording nine clean sheets in 19
games, he was named League1 Ontario Goalkeeper of the Year on
Roberts playing for Toronto
FC II in 2016
November 10.[15] Roberts was also named as a League1 Ontario First
Team All Star as his team won the league championship.[16]

He also appeared in every match as Woodbridge Strikers went on to clinch the League1 Ontario Cup.
They saw off Sanjaxx Lions, FC London and North Mississauga before a 3–1 win against Vaughan in the
final.[17]
York University
In 2017, Roberts joined York University Lions while studying Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. He
started six games in the regular season and all three in the Ontario University Athletics play-offs. He
suffered just a single defeat while keeping clean sheets, including in the final of the Ontario University
Athletics where they emerged successful.[18]

Los Angeles FC
Roberts began the 2018 season on trial with United Soccer League club Ottawa Fury.[19] He later featured
for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC in their first ever pre-season match.[20] He officially
signed for the club on May 30, 2018.[21] In November 2018, his contract option was declined by Los
Angeles.[22]

Forge FC
Roberts joined Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on March 2, 2019.[23] He made his debut on
May 8, 2019, recording a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over Pacific FC.[24] He made eight league starts and
one in the Canadian Championship that season on route to a CPL Championship win for Forge.[25] On
January 8, 2020, the club announced Roberts would not be returning for the 2020 season.[26]

Return to League1 Ontario

In 2021, he joined League1 Ontario side 1812 FC Barrie as a player-coach.[27] He was named the East
Division Top Goalkeeper and an East Division All-Star.[28]

In early 2022, he went on trial with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[29] In March 2022, he
joined Electric City FC in League1 Ontario.[29] He was named a league Third Team All-Star in 2022.[30]

New Zealand
In March 2023, he joined New Zealand Central League club Western Suburbs FC, via their partnership
with Olé Football Academy.[31]

International career

Canada
In 2011, Roberts was called up to Canada Under-17s ahead of the 2011 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in
Mexico. He headed to the tournament as the backup goalkeeper to Maxime Crépeau, but injuries forced
Roberts to play in the second group stage game against England. In the 87th minute, with Canada trailing
England 2–1, Roberts kicked the ball into the England box from inside his own half, which bounced over
English keeper Jordan Pickford and into the back of the net.[32] The goal was the first scored by a
goalkeeper in any FIFA finals tournament, and earned Canada a point as the game ended 2–2.[32] Roberts
made a further two other appearances in the tournament as Canada failed to progress past the group
stages.
On March 30, 2015, Roberts made his international debut at senior level in a 3–0 win against Puerto
Rico. He replaced Milan Borjan in the 86th minute of the friendly.[33] Later he represented his country for
2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada was eliminated from championship after group stage.

Guyana
As the only match Roberts played for Canada at senior level was a friendly, he could still change his
affiliation to the national teams of Guyana or Jamaica, the countries of birth of his father and his mother,
respectively. On May 20, 2019, he was named to Guyana's 40-man provisional squad for the 2019
CONCACAF Gold Cup.[34] He was named to the final squad on May 30.[35] He debuted for Guyana in
the final group stage match on June 26 at the Gold Cup against Trinidad and Tobago in a 1–1 draw.[36]

Personal life
Roberts was born in Toronto, Ontario to a Guyanese father and a Jamaican mother.[1] He has one brother,
Jamal, and moved to Brampton, Ontario aged six. He studied at Heart Lake Secondary School between
2009 and 2012, and joined York University five years later. In his spare time, Roberts has volunteered for
the Toronto Humane Society, Youth Without Shelter, St Margaret's School and Young Street Mission.

Career statistics

Club

As of August 20, 2024[37]

 League Playoffs Cup Total
Club League Season
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

2015 15 0 – – 15 0
USL
Toronto FC II 2016 9 0 – – 9 0

Total 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 0

2013 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
2014 Major 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
League
Toronto FC 2015 Soccer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Wilmington
Hammerheads 2014 USL 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
(loan)

Woodbridge League1
2017[38] 20 0 1 0 4 0 25 0
Strikers Ontario
Major
Los Angeles FC 2018 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Soccer

Canadian
Forge FC 2019 Premier 8 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
League

League1
1812 FC Barrie 2021[39] 12 0 – – 12 0
Ontario
League1
Electric City FC 2022[40] Ontario
17 0 – – 17 0

Western 2023 Central 18 0 — 2 0 20 0

Suburbs FC 2024 League 12 0 12 0

Career Total 128 0 1 0 7 0 136 0

International

As of match played October 15, 2024[41]

 National team Year Apps Goals

Canada 2015 1 0

Total 1 0
2019 3 0

2020 0 0

Guyana 2021 0 0
2022 3 0

2023 5 0

2024 7 0
Total 18 0

Honours
Toronto FC

Canadian Championship: 2012, 2016

Woodbridge Strikers

League1 Ontario Cup: 2017

Forge FC

Canadian Premier League: 2019

Individual

League1 Ontario Goalkeeper of the Year: 2017, 2021

League1 Ontario First Team All Star: 2017, 2021

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External links
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Association
Quillan Roberts (https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/58858.html) at National-
Football-Teams.com
Quillan Roberts (https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/172835/) at Soccerway
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