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Roy Miller (footballer)
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Roy Miller Hernández is a Costa Rica
n footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
and the Costa Rica national football team
.
. In 2002 he went on trial with Argentine side Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
, but was unable to acclimate himself to the club and returned to Costa Rica.
Miller turned professional with Cartaginés
before moving to the north of Norway
at Bodø/Glimt. along with his compatriot and teammate at Cartaginés, Randall Brenes
. He had a successful stay at Bodø/Glimt, appearing in 45 league matches and scoring 6 goals, leading to interest from top Norwegian side Rosenborg.
In February 2008 Miller signed a 3-year long contract with Rosenborg, and quickly established himself as the team's starting left back. A knee injury curtailed his progress with Rosenborg, and upon returning to action, he was loaned out to Örgryte
on 28 July 2009. With Örgryte Miller played in the final 14 games of the 2009 Allsvenskan season. Miller was very appreciated by the Örgryte
fans.
In January 2010, Miller signed a 2-year long contract with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer
. On 20 March 2010, Miller started for Red Bulls in a 3-1 victory against Santos FC, which was the first match played at the new Red Bull Arena. Miller made his Major League Soccer
debut on 27 March 2010, playing the full 90 in New York's opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Chicago Fire that ended in a 1-0 victory for New York. On October 21, 2010 Miller started for Red Bulls in a 2-0 victory over New England Revolution
which clinched the regular season Eastern Conference title.
held in Trinidad & Tobago and the qualification rounds for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, he was left out of the squad just a few weeks before the inaugural game's kick off.
Miller made his full debut for the Ticos
in 2005 as a substitute against , and has since then collected 26 more caps including two in the 2010 World Cup qualification playoffs against .
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and the Costa Rica national football team
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
.
Club
Miller began his career in the youth ranks of CartaginésC.S. Cartaginés
Club Sport Cartaginés Deportiva S.A. is a Costa Rican football club, that currently plays in the Costa Rican Primera División. The club plays in Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, in Barrio Asis de Cartago, Costa Rica.-History:...
. In 2002 he went on trial with Argentine side Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the...
, but was unable to acclimate himself to the club and returned to Costa Rica.
Miller turned professional with Cartaginés
C.S. Cartaginés
Club Sport Cartaginés Deportiva S.A. is a Costa Rican football club, that currently plays in the Costa Rican Primera División. The club plays in Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, in Barrio Asis de Cartago, Costa Rica.-History:...
before moving to the north of Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
at Bodø/Glimt. along with his compatriot and teammate at Cartaginés, Randall Brenes
Randall Brenes
Randall Brenes Moya is a Costa Rican professional football forward who currently plays for Cartaginés in the Costa Rican Primera División.-Early career:...
. He had a successful stay at Bodø/Glimt, appearing in 45 league matches and scoring 6 goals, leading to interest from top Norwegian side Rosenborg.
In February 2008 Miller signed a 3-year long contract with Rosenborg, and quickly established himself as the team's starting left back. A knee injury curtailed his progress with Rosenborg, and upon returning to action, he was loaned out to Örgryte
Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...
on 28 July 2009. With Örgryte Miller played in the final 14 games of the 2009 Allsvenskan season. Miller was very appreciated by the Örgryte
Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...
fans.
In January 2010, Miller signed a 2-year long contract with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. On 20 March 2010, Miller started for Red Bulls in a 3-1 victory against Santos FC, which was the first match played at the new Red Bull Arena. Miller made his Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
debut on 27 March 2010, playing the full 90 in New York's opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Chicago Fire that ended in a 1-0 victory for New York. On October 21, 2010 Miller started for Red Bulls in a 2-0 victory over New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
which clinched the regular season Eastern Conference title.
International
Miller was an unmovable player at youth levels with the Ticos. He played in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2001 was held in the cities of Port of Spain, Malabar, Marabella, Couva, and Bacolet in Trinidad and Tobago between 13 September and 30 September 2001. Players born after 1 January 1984 could participate in this tournament...
held in Trinidad & Tobago and the qualification rounds for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, he was left out of the squad just a few weeks before the inaugural game's kick off.
Miller made his full debut for the Ticos
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
in 2005 as a substitute against , and has since then collected 26 more caps including two in the 2010 World Cup qualification playoffs against .
Club
Rosenborg BK- Norwegian Premier League ChampionshipNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
: 2009
Statistics
| Club | Season |  Primera DivisiónPrimera División de Costa Rica Primera División de Costa Rica is a professional league for association football clubs in Costa Rica. At the top of the Costa Rican league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Segunda División... |
UNCAF Copa Interclubes Copa Interclubes UNCAF The UNCAF Club Tournament was an annual international football competition held in the UNCAF region . The competition was open to the leading domestic club teams in the region. The winners of each national league qualified automatically. It also provided qualification places for the CONCACAF... |
CONCACAF Champions' Cup CONCACAF Champions League The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region .... |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Cartaginés C.S. Cartaginés Club Sport Cartaginés Deportiva S.A. is a Costa Rican football club, that currently plays in the Costa Rican Primera División. The club plays in Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, in Barrio Asis de Cartago, Costa Rica.-History:... |
2003–04 Primera División de Costa Rica Primera División de Costa Rica is a professional league for association football clubs in Costa Rica. At the top of the Costa Rican league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Segunda División... |
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004–05 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Club Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Club | Season |  TippeligaenTippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
Norwegian Football Cup Norwegian football cup The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed... |
UEFA Europa League | Total | ||||
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Glimt |
2005 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| Club Total | 52 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 7 | |
| Rosenborg |
2008 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Club Total | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| Club | Season |  MLSMajor League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
U.S. Open Cup Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League... /MLS Cup MLS Cup The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues... |
CONCACAF Champions League CONCACAF Champions League The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region .... |
Total | ||||
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls |
2010 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| Club Total | 55 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | |
External links
- MLS player profile
- http://www.transfermarkt.de/en/spieler/36454/roy-miller/default/2009/leistungsdaten.html (Statistics)
- http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=69773
- http://www.rosenborg.info/player/miller (Rosenborg BK profile)
- http://www.rbk.no/spillerstall/article131682.ece
- http://www.proplayermanagement.com/miller,roy.html