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69 PRONUNCIATION: Rah-gers POSITION: Defender HEIGHT: 5' 10" WEIGHT: 165 lbs. JERSEY NUMBER: 14 BIRTH DATE: 05-12-1987 BIRTHPLACE: Huntington Beach, CA LAST CLUB: Leeds United (England) STATUS: Senior Roster spot HOW ACQUIRED: Signed by the Galaxy after acquiring the right of first refusal for him from the Chicago Fire in exchange for Mike Magee on May 25, 2013. Since joining the Galaxy in 2013, Rogers has become an important piece to the Galaxy's success, switching to defense during the 2014 season to help the club capture its fifth MLS Cup title. MLS HIGHLIGHTS 2014: Made 19 appearances and 15 starts for the club during the regular season, recording two assists. In the summer, Rogers made the move to left back after injuries to James Riley and Todd Dunivant and excelled on the Galaxy backline that allowed the fewest goals in MLS that season. Rogers continued his form into the MLS Cup Playoffs, where he started in all five matches and recorded an assist during the club's run to a fifth MLS Cup title. Signed a contract extension following the 2014 season. 2013: Joined the Galaxy during the MLS Regular Season and made his appearance in a 4-0 win at StubHub Center against Seattle Sounders FC. Went on to make 11 total appearances with seven starts in his first season in LA. 2011: Made 27 appearances for the Crew, notching two goals and seven assists, which led the Crew. Played in his final match with the club against the Colorado Rapids in the MLS Cup Playoffs wildcard game in October. Received the 'Crew Hardest Working Player' award from Columbus. Rejected a contract extension with Columbus in order to become a free agent. 2010: Appeared in 20 matches, with 17 starts... Had one goal (5/8)... Had one game-winning goal (5/8)... Had one yellow card (5/8)... Missed matches on 5/20 and 5/23 due to USMNT Call-up.. Missed matches on 8/5, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 911 and 9/25 due to knee injur y... Called up to the USMNT World Cup training camp on 5/11 2010 Playoffs: Started in both games scoring the game winner against Colorado on 11/6/10. In the U.S. Open Cup, he started vs. Rochester on 6/29 and came on as a sub in the final at Seattle on 10/5. In MLS Cup Playoffs, he scored the game winner against Colorado in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinal. 2009: Appeared in 22 matches, with 20 starts... Had one goal (8/8) and a career-high five assists... Had four game-winning assists... Had two yellow cards... Missed matches on 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 and 10/10 due to call-up with U.S. MNT... Missed matches on 3/28 and 4/11 with L hamstring strain. In the MLS Cup Playoffs, he made two appearances, with one start, in series vs. RSL. In the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League, he appeared in five matches, with four starts and two goals. 2008: Appeared in 27 games, with 26 starts... Selected to 2008 MLS Best XI squad... Had six goals (two on 4/12 vs. Chivas, 5/3 at K.C., two on 5/10 at S.J. and 9/18 vs. N.Y.) and three assists (7/17 vs. K.C., 9/27 at N.E. and 10/12 at Chicago)... Three of his goals were game-winners (4/12, 5/3, 9/18)... His goal vs. N.Y. on 9/18 was named MLS Goal of the Week, a finalist for MLS Goal of the Year and Crew Goal of the Year... Selected to MLS All-Star First XI, but was with U.S. Olympic Team and did not play.. Won MLS Player of the Week honors 5/12 (Week 7)... Scored a goal in the international exhibition vs. Independiente of Argentina on 7/9... Missed matches on 7/27 and 8/2 while away with the U.S. Olympic Team in Beijing, China. Scored one goal in the Crew's run to the 2008 MLS Cup title on 11/8 vs. K.C. 2007: Appeared in 10 games, with six starts... Had three goals (6/16 at N.E. and two 10/20 at D.C.) and one assist (6/16 at N.E.) on the season... Made his MLS and Crew debut on 4/14, coming on as a sub against RSL... Made first start of his MLS career on 6/3 at Chicago... Notched first goal and assist of MLS and professional career on 6/16 at N.E. ... Missed six games from 6/20-7/14 while with the U.S. Under-20 National Team at FIFA Under-20 World Cup... Acquired by the Crew via weighted lottery on 3/8/07... 2007 U.S. Open Cup: Started the Crew's USOC qualifier vs. L.A. on 4/24... 2007 Reser ve Division: Appeared in eight games, with seven starts... Had two goals and two assists in reser ve division play. ROBBIE ROGERS