# Robbie Tice
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{{Short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Robbie Tice
| image = Robbie Tice, headshot, Canada Futsal, July 2012.jpg
| image_size = 275
| caption = Tice with the [Canadian Men's National Futsal Team](/source/Canadian_Soccer_Association), in 2012
| fullname = William Robert Tice
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|24}}
| birth_place = [White Rock, British Columbia](/source/White_Rock%2C_British_Columbia), Canada
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 = 2004–2007
| youthyears3 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs1 = [Peace Arch SC](/source/Peace_Arch_SC)
| youthclubs2 = [Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_(1986%E2%80%932010))
| youthclubs3 = [Ayr United FC](/source/Ayr_United_FC)
| years1 = 2006–2008
| years2 = 2008–2009
| years3 = 2009–2010
| years4 = 2010
| years5 = 2011
| years6 = 2012
| years7 = 2013
| years8 = 2014
| years9 = 2015
| clubs1 = [Peace Arch SC](/source/Peace_Arch_SC)
| clubs2 = [Ayr United FC](/source/Ayr_United_FC)
| clubs3 = [Nantwich Town FC](/source/Nantwich_Town_FC)
| clubs4 = [Bodø/Glimt 2](/source/FK_Bod%C3%B8%2FGlimt_2)
| clubs5 = [Kjelsås](/source/Kjels%C3%A5s_Fotball)
| clubs6 = [Nesodden ¨](/source/Nesodden_IF)
| clubs7 = [Ocala Stampede](/source/Ocala_Stampede)
| clubs8 = [Washington Crossfire](/source/Washington_Crossfire)
| clubs9 = [Leknes](/source/Leknes_FK)
| nationalyears1 = 2012–
| nationalteam1 = [Canada Futsal](/source/Canada_men's_national_futsal_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
'''Robbie Tice''' (born July 24, 1990) is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) soccer player who most recently played for Norwegian club [Leknes FK](/source/Leknes_FK). Tice has played for clubs in Canada, Scotland, England, Norway and the USA. Tice has also represented the [Canada men's national futsal team](/source/Canada_men's_national_futsal_team).
==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in [White Rock](/source/White_Rock%2C_British_Columbia), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), Tice grew up playing for his local club [Peace Arch SC](/source/Peace_Arch_SC). He also played for the [Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_(1986%E2%80%932010)) Academy (USL First Division).[{{cite web |author=Nick Greenizan |url=http://www.peacearchnews.com/sports/322407821.html |title=Tice returns to 'second home' for new soccer season |publisher=Peace Arch News |date=2015-08-20 |accessdate=2016-02-22 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030207/http://www.peacearchnews.com/sports/322407821.html |url-status=dead }}] Tice played for the [Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_(1986%E2%80%932010)) youth teams at two [Super Y-League](/source/Super_Y-League) North American Championships. In the 2006 edition, Tice scored 5 goals in 4 games for the club's U-16 team and was selected to the tournament All-Star team. Also in 2006, Tice played in the [Northern Ireland Milk Cup](/source/Milk_Cup) as a guest player for the [San Francisco Seals](/source/San_Francisco_Seals_(soccer)). As a 16-year-old, Tice played with [Peace Arch SC](/source/Peace_Arch_SC) in the PCSL ([Pacific Coast Soccer League](/source/Pacific_Coast_Soccer_League)). In the summer of 2007, Tice joined [Crewe Alexandra Football Club](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_Football_Club)'s Academy (League One, England) on a trial basis, before returning to Canada and continuing to play with [Peace Arch SC](/source/Peace_Arch_SC).
===Europe===
Following his high school graduation, Tice returned to the UK, this time to Scotland. The 17-year-old, was immediately signed by [Scottish Football League](/source/Scottish_Football_League) Second Division side [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.); after a short trial, where he featured mainly for the club’s U19 side during the 2008/2009 season.[{{cite web |url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-sport/ayrshire-football/ayr-utd-fc/2008/09/12/ayr-united-youths-hit-elgin-for-six-102545-21714148/ |title=Ayr United FC – Latest news, reaction, results, pictures, video – Daily Record |publisher=Ayrshirepost.net |date= |accessdate=2016-02-22 |archive-date=4 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004050235/http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-sport/ayrshire-football/ayr-utd-fc/2008/09/12/ayr-united-youths-hit-elgin-for-six-102545-21714148/ |url-status=live }}]
In the summer of 2009, Tice returned to England to train with [Crewe Alexandra FC](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_FC) and was recommended by them to neighbors [Nantwich Town FC](/source/Nantwich_Town_FC) of the [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League). Tice played for the club during the 2009/2010 season,[{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=69730 |access-date=28 August 2023 |title=Non league |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110801060037/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php |archivedate=August 1, 2011 }}] while also continuing to train with [Crewe Alexandra FC](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_FC) weekly throughout the season.
At the conclusion of the season, Tice then headed to Norway, where he trialled for [Adeccoligaen](/source/Adeccoligaen) clubs [Ranheim](/source/Ranheim_Fotball) and [FK Bodø/Glimt](/source/FK_Bod%C3%B8%2FGlimt), signing for the latter in June 2010. Tice played for the club’s Reserve team, [FK Bodø/Glimt 2](/source/FK_Bod%C3%B8%2FGlimt_2).[{{cite web |url=http://www.an.no/glimt/article5165763.ece |title=Avisa Nordland – Fra Canada til Glimts rekruttlag |website=An.no |date=21 June 2010 |accessdate=2016-02-22 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928200144/http://www.an.no/glimt/article5165763.ece |url-status=live }}]
In the middle of the 2011 season, Tice joined [Kjelsås](/source/Kjels%C3%A5s_Fotball) of the [Norwegian Second Division](/source/Norwegian_Second_Division).[{{cite web|url=http://www.rednationonline.ca/RedNationInterviewSeriesRobbieTice.aspx |title=RedNation Interview Series: Robbie Tice |website=Rednationonline.ca |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2016-02-22}}] He made his debut for the first team on August 14, 2011, in a 3–1 win away to [FK Mjølner](/source/FK_Mj%C3%B8lner).[{{cite web|url=http://fotball.kjelsaas.no/kampreferat/nyheter/sterk-seier-mot-mjølner |accessdate=August 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517224340/http://fotball.kjelsaas.no/kampreferat/nyheter/sterk-seier-mot-mj%C3%B8lner |archivedate=May 17, 2013 |title=Sterk seier mot Mjølner | Kjelsås Fotball }}]
Tice spent time during the 2012 pre-season on trial with [Adeccoligaen](/source/Adeccoligaen) clubs [Strømmen IF](/source/Str%C3%B8mmen_IF) and [Ullensaker/Kisa IL](/source/Ullensaker%2FKisa_IL), before signing for [Norwegian Second Division](/source/Norwegian_Second_Division) club [Nesodden IF](/source/Nesodden_IF) on June 4.[{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.twitter.com/RobbieTice90/status/209771845988257794 |title=Robbie Tice on Twitter: "I signed today with Norwegian 2nd Division club Nesodden IF! I'm very excited and looking forward to this opportunity" |publisher=Twitter |date=2012-06-04 |accessdate=2016-02-22}}]
===North America===
Tice returned to North America for the 2013 season. Tice was invited to attend the 2013 [NASL](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011%E2%80%932017)) Combine in [Fort Lauderdale, Florida](/source/Fort_Lauderdale%2C_Florida), where he scored 1 goal in 3 games.[{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=3688 |title=It's Our Game |website=Nasl.com |accessdate=2016-02-22}}]
Tice signed for [USL Premier Development League](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League) Southeast Division side [Ocala Stampede](/source/Ocala_Stampede) for the 2013 season. Tice made his full debut for the club in the Second Round of the [Lamar Hunt US Open Cup](/source/Lamar_Hunt_US_Open_Cup), playing against [USL Pro](/source/USL_Pro) side [Orlando City](/source/Orlando_City_SC_(2010%E2%80%9314)) in a 2–1 loss.[{{cite web |url=http://orlandocitysoccer.com/news/?article_id=1363 |title=News | Orlando City Soccer Club |website=Orlandocitysoccer.com |date=2016-02-17 |accessdate=2016-02-22 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103081722/http://orlandocitysoccer.com/news/?article_id=1363 |url-status=live }}] The following week Tice scored an 89th minute game-winning goal vs. [IMG Academy](/source/IMG_Academy_Bradenton) and was named to the [USL PDL](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League) "Team of the Week".[{{cite web|url=http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/724067.html |accessdate=October 31, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023125437/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/724067.html |archivedate=October 23, 2013 |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) }}] [Ocala](/source/Ocala_Stampede) went on to win the Southeast Division of the [PDL](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League), before falling in the [PDL](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League) Conference Championships in the next round. Tice went on to score 3 goals in 15 games in all competitions for [Ocala](/source/Ocala_Stampede).[{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/42834740.html#STATS |accessdate=October 31, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023074406/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/42834740.html |archivedate=October 23, 2013 |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) }}]
Tice spent time in early 2014 with German club [VfR Garching](/source/VfR_Garching) and Austrian club [SC Schwaz](/source/Austrian_Regional_League_West).
Tice joined [USL Premier Development League](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League) side [Washington Crossfire](/source/Washington_Crossfire) of the Northwest Division for the 2014 season.[{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/806202.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |website=www.uslsoccer.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140924203456/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/806202.html |archive-date=24 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}] In 2015, Tice spent time on trial with [Icelandic Premier League](/source/%C3%9Arvalsdeild) side [Fjölnir](/source/Ungmennaf%C3%A9lagi%C3%B0_Fj%C3%B6lnir). Tice also made two appearances for [Icelandic First Division](/source/1._deild_karla_(football)) club [BÍ/Bolungarvík](/source/B%C3%8D%2FBolungarv%C3%ADk), scoring one goal against [KFR](/source/KFR_(football_club)).
Following his stint in Iceland, Tice went on trial with [Seattle Sounders FC 2](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC_2) of the [USL](/source/United_Soccer_League), the Reserve team of [MLS](/source/Major_League_Soccer) club [Seattle Sounders FC](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC). Tice appeared in one pre-season game for the club, before returning to Europe.
===Return to Europe===
In August 2015, Tice joined Norwegian side [Leknes FK](/source/Leknes_FK).[{{cite web|url=http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/InTheseBootsHomeawayfromhomebackinEuro.aspx |title=In These Boots: Home away from home – back in Europe |website=Rednationonline.ca |date=2015-08-24 |accessdate=2016-02-22}}]
==International==
Tice gained his first cap for the [Canadian Men's National Futsal Team](/source/Canadian_Soccer_Association) on June 23, 2012 in a friendly against [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica_national_futsal_team), in [San Jose, Costa Rica](/source/San_Jose%2C_Costa_Rica), followed by his second cap the next day, also against [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica_national_futsal_team).[{{cite web|url=http://www.peacearchsoccer.com/canada-call-up-for-robbie-tice/ |accessdate=July 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729142037/http://www.peacearchsoccer.com/canada-call-up-for-robbie-tice/ |archivedate=July 29, 2012 |title=Canada Call-up for Robbie Tice }}][{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-futsal-announces-roster-playoff-preparations--p150981 |title=Canada Futsal announces roster, playoff preparations |publisher=Canada Soccer |date=2012-06-21 |accessdate=2016-02-22}}] The next week, Tice featured in the squad that beat [El Salvador](/source/Salvadoran_Football_Association) 7–6 on aggregate in a two-game playoff, securing Canada’s first ever appearance in the [CONCACAF Futsal Championship](/source/CONCACAF_Futsal_Championship)s.[{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-qualifies-for-concacaf-futsal-championship-p151073 |title=Canada qualifies for CONCACAF Futsal Championship |publisher=Canada Soccer |date=2012-06-29 |accessdate=2016-02-22}}] Tice played in all three of Canada’s group games at the [2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship](/source/2012_CONCACAF_Futsal_Championship)s, in [Guatemala City, Guatemala](/source/Guatemala_City%2C_Guatemala), playing against [Guatemala](/source/Guatemala_national_futsal_team),[{{cite web |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/match-report-canada-futsal-3-7-guatemala-p151085 |title=Match report: Canada Futsal 3:7 Guatemala |publisher=Canada Soccer |date=2012-07-02 |accessdate=2016-02-22 |archive-date=25 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125200302/http://canadasoccer.com/match-report-canada-futsal-3-7-guatemala-p151085 |url-status=live }}] [USA](/source/United_States_national_futsal_team)[{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/match-report-canada-futsal-2-3-usa-p151093 |title=Match report: Canada futsal 2:3 USA |publisher=Canada Soccer |date=2012-07-03 |accessdate=2016-02-22}}] and [Panama](/source/Panamanian_Football_Federation).[{{cite web |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/match-report-canada-futsal-5-8-panama-p151120 |title=Match report: Canada Futsal 5:8 Panama |publisher=Canada Soccer |date=2012-07-04 |accessdate=2016-02-22 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213633/http://www.canadasoccer.com/match-report-canada-futsal-5-8-panama-p151120 |url-status=live }}]
==Personal==
Robbie Tice was born and raised in [White Rock](/source/White_Rock%2C_British_Columbia), BC, [Canada](/source/Canada) and attended [South Meridian Elementary School](/source/South_Meridian_Elementary_School) and [Earl Marriott Secondary School](/source/Earl_Marriott_Secondary_School). The youngest child of Sandra and Bill Tice; Robbie holds three passports: Canadian, British and American.[{{cite web|url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=blog&entry=114 |access-date=27 August 2023 |title=Two New Yanks In Norway |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225143714/http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=blog&entry=114 |archivedate=December 25, 2010 }}] In the summer of 2015 he married his wife Laura, in a wedding in White Rock.