Quillan Roberts

Early career

Roberts began playing soccer at age six with Brampton Youth SC.

Toronto FC

A product of the Toronto FC Academy, Roberts also had a brief spell in the youth ranks of Portugal FC in the Canadian Soccer League. On April 10, 2012, he became the seventh graduate to join Toronto FC after signing a first team contract. On July 21, 2012, he made his first appearance as a second-half substitute for Freddy Hall in a 1–1 draw against a Liverpool side including Joe Cole, Martin Škrtel and Raheem Sterling. After five years in the first team squad without making a senior appearance, Roberts was released in December 2016.

Wilmington Hammerheads (loan)

After failing to make a competitive appearance in two seasons with Toronto, Roberts was loaned to United Soccer League side the Wilmington Hammerheads alongside teammates Manny Aparicio and Daniel Lovitz. On April 6, 2014, he kept a clean sheet on his debut in a 0–0 draw with the Harrisburg City Islanders. On August 6, Roberts was recalled having made 17 appearances for the club.

Toronto FC II (loan)

On March 20, 2015, Roberts was one of seven players loaned to Toronto FC II. He was joined by Alex Bono, Ashtone Morgan, Manny Aparicio, Jay Chapman, Chris Mannella and Jordan Hamilton. On April 19, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. After making 15 appearances during the 2015 USL season, Roberts' loan was extended and he went on to make a further nine…

Canada

In 2011, Roberts was called up to Canada Under-17s ahead of the 2011 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Mexico. He headed to the tournament as the backup goalkeeper to Maxime Crépeau, but injuries forced Roberts to play in the second group stage game against England. In the 87th minute, with Canada trailing England 2–1, Roberts kicked the ball into the England box from inside his own half, which bounced over English keeper Jordan Pickford and into the back of the net. The goal was the first scored by a goalkeeper in any FIFA finals tournament, and earned Canada a point as the game ended 2–2. Roberts made a further two other appearances in the tournament as Canada failed to progress past the group stages. On March 30, 2015, Roberts made his international debut at senior level in a 3–0 win against Puerto Rico. He replaced Milan Borjan in the 86th minute of the friendly. Later he represented his country for 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada was eliminated from championship after group stage.

Guyana

As the only match Roberts played for Canada at senior level was a friendly, he could still change his affiliation to the national teams of Guyana or Jamaica, the countries of birth of his father and his mother, respectively. On May 20, 2019, he was named to Guyana's 40-man provisional squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was named to the final squad on May 30. He debuted for Guyana in the final group stage match on June 26 at the Gold Cup against Trinidad and Tobago…

Club

As of April 26, 2025

International

As of match played October 15, 2024

Roberts was born in Toronto, Ontario to a Guyanese father and a Jamaican mother. He has one brother, Jamal, and moved to Brampton, Ontario aged six. He studied at Heart Lake Secondary School between 2009 and 2012, and joined York University five years later. In his spare time, Roberts has volunteered for the Toronto Humane Society, Youth Without Shelter, St Margaret's School and Young Street Mission.