Gareth Roberts (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Gareth Roberts


fullname = Gareth Wyn Roberts
height = height|ft=5|in=9
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|2|6
cityofbirth = Wrexham
countryofbirth = Wales
currentclub = Doncaster Rovers
clubnumber = 3
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1994–1999
1999
1999
1999–2006
2006–
clubs = Liverpool
Panionios
→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Tranmere Rovers
Doncaster Rovers
caps(goals) = 000 0(0)
015 0(0)
012 0(1)
269 (11)
072 0(4)
nationalyears = 2000–2003
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 009 0(0)
pcupdate = 17 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 14:23, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Gareth Wyn Roberts (born February 6, 1978 in Wrexham, Clwyd) is a Welsh international footballer with Doncaster Rovers.

Roberts was originally a Liverpool trainee, and featured in their FA Youth Cup winning side of 1996. He was released, however, in 1999, and was brought to Greek side Panionios by former Liverpool star Ronnie Whelan. His stay there was very brief, and he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan in August 1999, making the move permanent three months later. He was at Prenton Park until 2006 after that, he joined Doncaster Rovers, while at Prenton Park he starred in their cup runs of 2000 and 2001, and winning 9 caps for his country. He usually plays at left-back. He played a key role in Doncaster Rovers promotion campaign in 2007–08, netting four goals from left-back.

In June 2008, Roberts put pen-to-paper on a new contract with Doncaster, keeping him at the club until 2010.

External links

* [http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10329~8598,00.html Gareth Roberts player profile] at doncasterroversfc.co.uk
*soccerbase|id=9708|name=Gareth Roberts