Gareth Roberts (footballer)

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Personal information
Gareth Roberts
Full name	Gareth Wyn Roberts
Date of birth	February 6, 1978 (1978-02-06) (age 30)
Place of birth	Wrexham, Wales
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Doncaster Rovers
Number	3
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1994-1999 1999 1999 1999-2006 2006-	Liverpool Panionios → Tranmere Rovers (loan) Tranmere Rovers Doncaster Rovers	000 0(0) 015 0(0) 012 0(1) 269 (11) 056 0(3)
National team
	Wales	009 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Gareth Roberts (born February 6, 1978 in Wrexham) is a Welsh international footballer with Doncaster Rovers. He 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 2007/8, netting three goals from left-back.

v • d • e Doncaster Rovers F.C. – current squad

1 Sullivan • 2 O'Connor • 3 G. Roberts • 4 S. Roberts • 5 Lee • 7 Guy • 8 Stock • 9 McCammon • 10 Taylor • 11 Lockwood • 12 Hayter • 13 Smith • 14 Heffernan • 15 Wilson • 17 Woods • 18 McDaid • 19 Wellens • 21 Hird • 22 Mills • 23 Price • 24 Greer • 25 Elliott • 26 Coppinger • 27 Nelthorpe • 30 Noble • Manager: O'Driscoll