Gary Roberts

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PATHWAYS

EXPERIENCE
Gary joined Patriot FC (formerly Upper Makefield Newtown Soccer Club) in 2005 as Club Travel Coordinator, served as Club President from 2007-2016, and continues to help steward its growth to what Patriot FC has become today. Gary has earned multiple United Soccer Coaches qualifications and USSF licenses during his coaching career. He played collegiate soccer at the University of Delaware and has subsequently had a successful coaching career both at Patriot and at the high school level at The Hun School, The George School and currently the Princeton Day School as the Boys Team coach.  Since joining Patriot FC, Gary has been part of 6 State Cups wins as a Coach or Assistant Coach.

PHILOSOPHY
Soccer is a game of expression that should be played with joy and for fun. Learning proper technique and playing the right way at the younger ages leads to long term success as one grows older. As I coach younger players my goal is to keep them in the game as long as possible with the goal of playing HS soccer where they will establish life long memories and friendships.