Background
Taylor grew up in Guatemala where he played for TipografĂa Nacional and Cementos Novella.
Taylor grew up in Guatemala where he played for TipografĂa Nacional and Cementos Novella.
United States of America In 1971, he entered South Central Community College, but did not play soccer there. In 1973, he transferred to the University of New Haven where he played for Joe Machnik. He played 26 games for New Haven, scoring 25 goals and adding 8 assists.
In 1976, he signed with the Connecticut Yankees of the American Soccer League.
He finished the season with fourteen goals, putting him fourth in the league in scoring. He also garnered a recognition.
In 1977, he moved to the Hartford Bicentennials of the first division North American Soccer League. His career was cut short after a 1977 automobile accident left him unable to play.
He was inducted into the New Haven Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008.
He owns the Roberto Taylor Insurance Agency in New Haven. He coached high school soccer at Mark T. Sheehan High School.