Philip Roberts

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Philip Roberts
Personal information
Full namePhilip James Roberts[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-07) 7 April 1994
Place of birthNewham, London, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubFalkirk
Number9
Youth career
–2010Norwich City
2010–2012Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–2013Arsenal0(0)
2012–2013→ Inverness CT (loan)17(1)
2013–Falkirk19(5)
National team
2009–2011Republic of Ireland U175(4)
2011Republic of Ireland U192(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Philip James Roberts (born 7 April 1994 in Newham, London) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker, currently playing for Scottish Championship side Falkirk. Roberts started his professional career at Arsenal and in the 2012–13 season, he has been playing for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Premier League on loan from Arsenal.

Early life

Roberts attended Ilford County High School in Barkingside, Ilford from the years of 11–16. He has a sister called Lauren – attending Woodford County, and a brother called Chris.[2] He played at youth levels for Charlton before being released, having been on trial at Liverpool he eventually ended up playing for Norwich featuring for their U18 team at the age of 16.

Career

Arsenal

Roberts joined Arsenal F.C. on 3 June 2010, from Norwich City on scholarship terms.[3] Robert's first season at the club went well as he scored four goals in 15 appearances at the under-18s level for Arsenal.[4] He then followed that up during the 2011–12 season scoring nine goals in only 23 matches for the under-18s and becoming the top scorer among the Arsenal under-18s and he made four appearances for the reserves, scoring 1 goal in the process against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[5] At the start of the 2012–13 season he joined Inverness on loan.[6] Phillips was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2012–13 season.[7]

Inverness CT (loan)

On 30 August 2012, Roberts signed a loan deal with Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle until January 2013.[8][9] On 22 September, he made his professional debut for Inverness in the Scottish Premier League against Hibernian coming on as a 71st minute substitute for Conor Pepper as Inverness drew 2–2.[10] Seven days later, he scored his first professional goal and provided assist for Richie Foran in a 4–0 win over Dundee United.[11] After the match, Roberts says he couldn't ask for more after his performance.[12] On 24 November 2012, Roberts set up a goal for Billy McKay -who scored the only goal in the game – as Inverness beat Celtic 1–0.[13] On 7 December 2012, Roberts loan spell was extended until the end of the season.[14] In the semi-final of Scottish League Cup against Hearts, which was 1–1 draw and led to penalties shoot-out, Roberts missed the vital penalty when he shot and blazed over the bar in front of Inverness fans, allowing Hearts to go to the final.[15] Opposition goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald claims he spooked Roberts, into to cause him miss the penalty.[16]

Falkirk

Following his release from Arsenal, Roberts went on trial with League Two side, Wycombe Wanderers, scoring two goals in a pre-season friendly at Farnborough before the match was abandoned after the pitch was dangerous to play.[17]

On 26 July 2013, Roberts return to Scotland, again, by joining Scottish Championship side Falkirk after playing as a trialists. Roberts will be joining Manager Gary Holt, who knows him from his time at Norwich City and signed a two-year contract, subjected to international clearance.[18] The next day, on 27 July 2013, Roberts made his Falkirk's debut, in the first round of the Ramsdens Cup, in a 2–1 win over Clyde.[19]

International

Roberts is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through his parents as well as England and Jamaica.[3] Roberts made his Republic of Ireland U17 debut against the Czech Republic U17s in 2009, coming on with the score 1–1 before giving the Republic of Ireland the lead.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 March 2013[21][22]
Club Season League League Cup FA Cup Other International Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2012–13 171303000——231
Career total 17130300000231

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists". Premier League. 30 October 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Young Guns: Philip Roberts". Arsenal F.C. 11 November 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Arsenal sign 16-year-old striker!". Just Arsenal. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  4. ↑ Bird, Jorge. "Player Profile: Philip Roberts". Arseblog. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  5. ↑ "2011/12 Player Review: Philip Roberts". Arsenal Football Club. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Roberts finalises Inverness loan move". Arsenal Football Club. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Arsenal release 10 young players". Arsenal F.C. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle announce loan partnership with Arsenal". sport.stv.tv. STV. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Inverness loan kid told move will make him a man". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012. 
  10. ↑ Lamont, Alesdair. "Hibernian 2–2 Inverness". BBC. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  11. ↑ "Inverness CT 4 Dundee United 0: Foran fires Caley to thumping win over terrible Terrors". Daily Record. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Inverness kid Philip Roberts in dreamland with first goal AND discovering he's in FIFA game". Daily Record. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Celtic 0 Inverness CT 1: Hoops flop in SPL again after European exertions". Daily Record. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Philip Roberts extends his stay in the Highlands with Inverness Caledonian Thistle". Daily Record. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Inverness CT 5 Hearts 6: Hearts book their place in the League Cup final with dramatic penalty win". Daily Record. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Hero Hearts keeper Jamie MacDonald: I spooked Inverness CT into missing crucial penalty". Daily Record. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Blues friendly abandoned at half time". Bucks Free Press. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  18. ↑ "Falkirk sign Arsenal striker Roberts". The Falikirk Herald. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  19. ↑ "Bairns progress with 2–1 victory over Clyde". Falkirk Herald. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  20. ↑ "Player Profile: New Signing Philip Roberts". Young Guns. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 
  21. ↑ "Philip Roberts Stats". http://uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 26 September 2012. 
  22. ↑ "Philip Roberts". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 September 2012. 
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