| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Carmarthen, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carmarthen Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19??-1998 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998-2001 | Swansea City | 94 | (14) |
| 2001-2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | 70 | (4) |
| 2004 | Swansea City | 12 | (1) |
| 2004 | Chester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers | 5 | (1) |
| 2004-2005 | Forest Green Rovers | 19 | (0) |
| 2005-2008 | Aberystwyth Town | 89 | (15) |
| 2008- | Carmarthen Town | 36 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Stuart Roberts (born 22 July 1980 in Carmarthen) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He is a midfielder and currently with Carmarthen Town. He has represented Wales at Under-21 level.[1]
Roberts began his career as a trainee with Swansea City, turning professional in August 1998. His first team debut came on 11 August 1998 when he was a late substitute for Jon Coates in the 1-1 draw at home to Norwich City in the League Cup. His league debut came four days later in the 2-1 defeat away to Cambridge United, this time as a second-half substitute for Ryan Casey.
With Swansea in the midst of a financial crisis,[2] Roberts spent part of the 2001 pre-season on trial with Rotherham United[3] and moved to Wycombe Wanderers in October 2001 for a fee of £100,000.[4] He remained with Wycombe until February 2004 when he returned to Swansea, initially on loan,[5] but a month later on a free transfer.[6] He later claimed that his time at Wycombe under Lawrie Sanchez had 'destroyed him as a player and a person'.[7]
Released at the end of the season, he joined Chester City on a non-contract basis in June 2004.[8]
Roberts joined Kidderminster Harriers in August 2004,[9] but was released a month later[10] and joined Forest Green Rovers.[11] He was released by Forest Green at the end of the 2004-05 season.[12]
In July 2005 he returned to Wales, joining Aberystwyth Town,[13] where he was a regular for three years before joining Carmarthen Town in August 2008.[14]