Robbie Rogers facts

• He plays as a winger and as a left back
• Rogers has also represented the United States men's national soccer team
• In February 2013, Rogers came out as gay, becoming the second male soccer player in Britain to do so after Justin Fashanu in 1990
• On May 26, 2013, he became the first openly gay man to compete in a top North American professional sports league when he played his first match for the Galaxy
• After one season playing college soccer at the University of Maryland, Rogers attracted the interest of Dutch Eredivisie side Heerenveen
• He signed for Heerenveen in August 2006 but failed to make any first-team appearances
• He left the club by mutual consent in February 2007, and returned to the United States to sign for Columbus Crew
• Rogers' four-year tenure at Columbus Crew was a successful one, with the player breaking through into the first-team, as well as securing an MLS Cup title in 2008 and two Supporters' Shield wins in 2008 and 2009 respectively
• In December 2011, Rogers opted to leave Crew when his contract expired
• A month later, he signed for Championship side Leeds United on a free transfer