Stephen Roberts (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephen Wyn Roberts[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 24 February 1980||
Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998-2005 | Wrexham | 150 | (6) |
2005-2008 | Doncaster Rovers | 73 | (1) |
2008-2009 | Walsall | 16 | (1) |
National team | |||
1996 | Wales U17 | 1 | (0) |
1996-1999 | Wales U19 | 10 | (0) |
1999-2001 | Wales U21 | 3 | (0) |
2005 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Stephen Wyn Roberts (born 24 February 1980) is a Welsh former professional footballer who most recently played for Walsall. He has also represented Wales at under-21 level.
Career
Roberts began his career at hometown club Wrexham,[1] where he took part in the clubs Football League Trophy win, before eventually moving to Doncaster Rovers where he joined up with his brother Neil Roberts who eventually moved on to join Wrexham.
On 1 July 2008, Roberts opted to turn down a new one-year contract at Doncaster Rovers, to drop down to League One to play for Walsall on a two-year contract. He became the "Saddlers" first signing of the 2008 pre-season.[2]
On 8 October 2009, Roberts announced his retirement from the game at the age of 29 due to a persistent back injury.