Roberto Taylor (born 28 August 1949) is a retired Guatemalan

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midfielder who played one season in the American Soccer League and one in the

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Club career

Taylor grew up in Guatemala where he played for

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and Cementos Novella.

United States

In 1971, he entered South Central Community College, but did not play soccer there. In 1973, he transferred to the University of New Haven where he played for Joe Machnik. He played 26 games for New Haven, scoring 25 goals and adding 8 assists. In 1976, he signed with the Connecticut Yankees of the American Soccer League. He finished the season with fourteen goals, putting him fourth in the league in scoring. He also garnered a Rookie of the Year recognition. In 1977, he moved to the

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of the first division

. His career was cut short after a 1977 automobile accident left him unable to play. He was inducted into the New Haven Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008.2008 Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame

Retirement

He owns the Roberto Taylor Insurance Agency in New Haven. He coached high school soccer at Mark T. Sheehan High School.

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1949 births Living people Guatemalan men's footballers Connecticut Yankees (soccer) players Connecticut Bicentennials players American Soccer League (1933–1983) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States New Haven Chargers men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Guatemalan expatriate men's footballers Guatemalan expatriate sportspeople in the United States {{guatemala-footy-bio-stub