Roger Bothe


Roger Bothe is an American soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

Bothe grew up in Chester, Virginia, and attended Thomas Dale High School, where he won the Gatorade Virginia High School Player of the Year and VHSCA Group AAA Male Athlete of the Year awards in both 2005 and 2006.
He played college soccer at The College of William & Mary, where he received numerous accolades, including VaSID All-State First Team, All-CAA Second Team, NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Second Team and Scholar All-American Second Team honors.
Bothe also spent seven years in the Richmond Kickers club youth system, joining the club as a U-15 Elite player in 2002 before graduating to the Richmond Kickers Future USL Premier Development League team in 2006.

Professional

Bothe turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division, and in doing so became the first player to rise from the youth to the pro ranks within the club. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in a league match against Harrisburg City Islanders.
Bothe had a significant battle with Lyme Disease over the course of 7 years, which forced an early retirement from professional soccer. He was hospitalized on numerous occasions.

Current

Bothe is a soccer coach at Wellesley High School in Massachusetts, and he is a teacher at Thurston Middle School.