# Clay Roberts

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{{short description|American soccer coach}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name        = Caleb Roberts
| image       =
| fullname    = 
| birth_date  = 
| birth_place = [Plant City, Florida](/source/Plant_City%2C_Florida), United States
| height      = 
| position    = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber  = 
| collegeyears1 =  2000–2003
| college1 = [Florida Southern Moccasins](/source/Florida_Southern_Moccasins)
| years1      = 2003–2006
| clubs1 = [Charlotte Eagles](/source/Charlotte_Eagles)
| caps1 =  
| goals1 = 
| years2 = 2005–2009
| clubs2 = [Philadelphia KiXX](/source/Philadelphia_KiXX) (indoor)
| caps2 =  67
| goals2 = 1
| manageryears1 = 2008–2010
| managerclubs1 =  [Philadelphia Biblical Crimson Eagles](/source/Cairn_University) 
| manageryears2 = 2014–
| managerclubs2 =  [Southeastern Fire](/source/Southeastern_Fire) 
| manageryears3 = 2016–2023
| managerclubs3 =  [Florida Tropics SC](/source/Florida_Tropics_SC) 
| club-update = 
}}
'''Clay Roberts''' is the head coach of the [Southeastern Fire](/source/Southeastern_Fire) in [Lakeland, Florida](/source/Lakeland%2C_Florida)<ref>{{cite web|title=Craane, Ivo Dias Sign with Florida Tropics| date=15 February 2017 |url=http://fire.seu.edu/news/2017/2/15/mens-soccer-craane-ivo-dias-sign-with-florida-tropics.aspx?path=msoc|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> and a consultant for the [Empire Strykers](/source/Empire_Strykers) of the [Major Arena Soccer League](/source/Major_Arena_Soccer_League).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berndt |first1=Gunnar |title=STRYKERS HEAD COACH WRIGHT BRINGS IN CLAY ROBERTS AS CONSULTANT |url=https://www.theempirestrykers.com/news/clay-roberts-joins-strykers-as-guest-consultant |website=TheEmpireStrykers.com |date=6 January 2024 |publisher=[Empire Strykers](/source/Empire_Strykers) |access-date=4 June 2024}}</ref> Roberts has also served as Director of Soccer at [VSI Tampa Bay FC](/source/VSI_Tampa_Bay_FC),<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shopes|first1=Rich|title=Plant City looks to lease stadium for soccer tournaments|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/plant-city-looks-to-lease-stadium-for-soccer-tournaments/2111535/|access-date=4 August 2017|date=28 March 2013}}</ref> and director of coaching at Brandon FC.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://eu.theledger.com/story/news/2016/05/03/florida-tropics-sc-to-bring-indoor-soccer-to-the-lakeland-center/27137616007/ |last=Fredericksen |first=Brady |title=Florida Tropics SC to bring indoor soccer to The Lakeland |publisher=The Ledger |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>

As a player, Roberts attended [Florida Southern College](/source/Florida_Southern_College).<ref>{{cite web|title=Carsley and Clingerman Named to All-SSC Men's Soccer Team|url=http://fscmocs.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20161103k76c1m|accessdate=4 August 2017|date=3 November 2016|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055923/http://fscmocs.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20161103k76c1m|url-status=dead}}</ref> Professionally, he played for the [Charlotte Eagles](/source/Charlotte_Eagles) and the [Philadelphia KiXX](/source/Philadelphia_KiXX),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phillysoccernews.com/teams/kixx2.php?article_id=3038|title=ROSTER SET KiXX ad four more|accessdate=4 August 2017|date=13 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015554/http://www.phillysoccernews.com/teams/kixx2.php?article_id=3038|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he was a part of their 2007 MISL championship.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bennett Jr|first1=James|title=Tropics coach Roberts signs former teammate playoff push|url=http://www.theledger.com/sports/20170203/tropics-coach-roberts-signs-former-teammate-playoff-push|accessdate=4 August 2017|publisher=Lakeland Ledger|date=3 February 2017}}</ref>

As a coach and administrator, Roberts has been the vice president of the [Ocala Stampede](/source/Ocala_Stampede) in the [PDL](/source/Premier_Development_League), the director of VSI, director of Brandon FC, both women's and men's head coach at [Philadelphia Biblical University](/source/Philadelphia_Biblical_University) (now Cairn University),<ref>{{cite web|title=PBU CRIMSON EAGLE SOCCER SCHOOL|date=10 December 2009 |url=http://www.cairnhighlanders.com/news/2009/12/10/MSOC_1210090221.aspx|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> the [Buxmont Torch FC](/source/Buxmont_Torch_FC) of the [WPSL](/source/Women's_Premier_Soccer_League), and an assistant at [Palm Beach Atlantic University](/source/Palm_Beach_Atlantic_University).<ref>{{cite web|title=SAILFISH WIN STREAK MOVES TO THREE AS PBA TAKES DOWNS FLORIDA SOUTHERN| date=20 October 2007 |url=http://www.pbasailfish.com/news/2007/10/20/ID_166_131425261916081337_131425261916081337.aspx?path=wtrack|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FIRE SOCCER ACADEMY EXCELLENCE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT|url=http://fire-soccer.com/staff/|accessdate=4 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805132249/http://fire-soccer.com/staff/|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In his first year at Southeastern University, Roberts was named the [Sun Conference](/source/Sun_Conference) 2015 soccer coach of the year<ref>{{cite web|title=THE SUN CONFERENCE 2015 MEN'S SOCCER AWARDS ANNOUNCED|url=http://thesunconference.com/news/2015/11/6/MSOC_1106152841.aspx?path=msoc|accessdate=4 August 2017|date=6 November 2015}}</ref> as the team won the school's first-ever conference championship.<ref>{{cite news |last=Beasock |first=Ray |title=Southeastern wins first Sun Conference title in school history |url=https://eu.theledger.com/story/news/2015/11/10/southeastern-wins-first-sun-conference-title-in-school-history/27088731007/ |publisher=The Ledger |date=10 November 2015 |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>

Roberts was named the first head coach of the [Florida Tropics](/source/Florida_Tropics_SC) in the [Major Arena Soccer League](/source/Major_Arena_Soccer_League) before the team began play in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=TROPICS ANNOUNCE SIGNINGS FOR UPCOMING SEASON|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/tropics-announce-signings-for-upcoming-season|accessdate=4 August 2017|date=July 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/FLTropics/videos/1783778395175144/ |title=Press Conference Live |publisher=Florida Tropics FC |website=www.facebook.com |access-date=20 August 2024}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>

Roberts again won the [Sun Conference](/source/Sun_Conference) Coach of the Year award in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Van Der Luit and Roberts Lead Way in TSC Yearly Honors |url=https://fire.seu.edu/news/2019/11/7/mens-soccer-van-der-luit-and-roberts-lead-way-in-tsc-yearly-honors.aspx |website=Fire.SEU.edu |date=7 November 2019 |publisher=Southeastern University |accessdate=15 April 2020}}</ref> Just months later, Roberts was also honored as Coach of the Year for the [Major Arena Soccer League](/source/Major_Arena_Soccer_League), having led the Florida Tropics to their first winning record and an Eastern Conference Championship with an 18–3 record.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ackley |first1=Brian |title=Clay Roberts named Major Arena Soccer League Coach-of-the-Year |url=https://www.fltropics.com/news/clay-roberts-named-major-arena-soccer-league-coach |website=FLTropics.com |accessdate=15 April 2020}}</ref>

Clay's brother, [Cheyne](/source/Cheyne_Roberts), is also a coach, most recently with the [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship)'s [Tampa Bay Rowdies](/source/Tampa_Bay_Rowdies).

==References==
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{{Florida Tropics SC squad}}

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