Robert Scanlon (born 2 June 1954) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Boston Astros | ||
| 1976 | Boston Minutemen | 7 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Rhode Island/New England Oceaneers | ||
| 1978 | Indianapolis Daredevils | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Glasgow, Scanlon played in the United States for the Boston Astros, the Boston Minutemen, the Rhode Island/New England Oceaneers, and the Indianapolis Daredevils.[1] He had first moved to the United States in 1972 as part of an exchange programme, organised by the Church of Scotland. He attended a boarding school in Massachusetts and decided to stay in the country to play soccer, returning to Scotland in 1979.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "NASL-Robert Scanlon". www.nasljerseys.com.
- ^ Fowlie, Brian (10 July 2016). "Bob was part of football's longest match in the USA" – via PressReader.
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