Tiffany Roberts
(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Midfielder |
| Era: 1994-2004 |
| DOB: 1977.05.05 |
| Height: 5'4" |
| Hometown: San Ramon, Calif. |
| College: University of North Carolina |
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| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 1994 |
13/13 |
1102 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
1/0 |
12-1-0 |
| 1995 |
21/18 |
1573 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
0/0 |
17-2-2 |
| 1996 |
22/6 |
904 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1/0 |
19-1-2 |
| 1997 |
2/2 |
123 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
2-0-0 |
| 1998 |
10/2 |
362 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
8-1-1 |
| 1999 |
12/4 |
552 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
11-1-0 |
| 2002 |
10/7 |
498 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0/0 |
10-0-0 |
| 2003 |
15/8 |
786 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1/0 |
11-1-3 |
| 2004 |
5/0 |
159 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
4-0-1 |
| Total |
110/60 |
6059 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
3/0 |
94-7-9 |
National Team Highlights
A member of the 2004 Olympic residency program, she was an alternate on the 2004 Olympic team.
Played in two games at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, starting against North Korea.
Earned the 100th cap of her career on 2003.09.01.
Bolstered by a solid WUSA season, she returned to the National Team on 2002.07.21 against Norway, getting the start at defensive midfielder. The match was her first start since 1999.09.04.
A member of the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup team that qualified the U.S. for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, she scored against Panama on 2002.11.02, her first goal for the U.S. since 1996.05.12.
Did not play for the National Team in 2001 but was called into training camp for the Nike U.S. Women's Cup.
Played in two matches at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, starting against North Korea and coming on as a substitute against Germany.
A member of the 1996 Olympic team, her marking of Hege Riise was key to the USA's victory over Norway in the semifinals.
Started at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Member of the U.S. team that won the title at the 1994 CONCACAF Qualifying Championship.
National Team Milestones
Youth National Team Highlights
Was a member of the U-20 squad that won the 1997 Nordic Cup and finished second at the 1998 Nordic Cup.
Professional Highlights
A founding player, she played for the Carolina Courage.
Played every minute of all 18 games she played in 2003, registering two assists on the season and served as the Courage's captain. Was named to the All-WUSA Second Team.
Started 19 games for the Courage in 2002, scoring one goal with four assists and helped the Courage to the WUSA Championship. Voted as a starter to the WUSA South All-Star Team.
Started all 21 games for the Courage in 2001.
Collegiate Highlights
Played at the University of North Carolina from 1995-1998 and won NCAA titles in 1996 and 1997.
As a senior in 1998, started all 26 games and scored three goals with 12 assists while helping UNC to an undefeated regular season and a berth into the NCAA Championship game. She finished third in voting for both the 1998 Hermann Trophy and M.A.C. Player of the Year Award.
Started all 28 games for the Tar Heels as a junior in 1997, scoring seven goals with 11 assists while helping the Tar Heels to the NCAA title. Was named First-Team All-ACC.
Battled through injuries in 1996 while helping UNC to the NCAA championship and scoring nine goals with 15 assists.
Started 22 games as a freshman in 1995, scored five goals and six assists and was named to First-Team All-ACC.
Last We Heard
Married Tim Sahaydak in November of 2005. The couple are co-head coaches at Virginia Commonwealth University and also run Tiffany Roberts Soccer.
