Callum Roberts (footballer)

Callum Roberts
Personal information
Full nameCallum Roberts
Date of birth14 April 1997
Place of birthNewcastle upon Tyne, England
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Newcastle United
Number44
Youth career
2005–Newcastle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2014–Newcastle United0(0)
2015→ Gateshead (loan)3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Callum Roberts (born 14 April 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Newcastle United.[1]

Early career

Roberts joined Newcastle United at the age of eight and also played youth football for Whitley Bay Sproggs while attending Churchill Community College in Wallsend.[1]

While still at school during the 2012–13 season, Roberts scored eight goals in nine league appearances for the Newcastle United Under-18s in the 2012–13 Professional U18 Development League.[2]

He officially joined the Newcastle United Academy the following season and made 19 appearances for the Under-18s in the 2013–14 Professional U18 Development League, scoring four goals.[3] He also made two appearances in the FA Youth Cup as Newcastle United reached the Quarter Finals of the competition.[4] He also made the step up to Under-21 level, making ten appearances in the 2013–14 Professional U21 Development League and scoring his first goal at that level in their match against Liverpool at Anfield.[5]

Club career

Newcastle United

On 3 January 2015, Roberts made his senior debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in an FA Cup match against Leicester City, a match which Leicester City won 1–0.[6] At the end of January 2015, he signed his first professional contract with Newcastle United, committing himself to his hometown club on a long-term deal.[7]

Gateshead (loan)

Shortly after making his Newcastle United debut, on 16 January 2015, it was announced that he joined Football Conference side and near-neighbours Gateshead on a month-long loan deal.[8] This deal was later extended to a season-long deal,[9] but he was recalled on 26 February to provide injury cover at Newcastle United,[10] having made three appearances during his spell at Gateshead.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Academy Player Profile : Callum Roberts". Newcastle United. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "U18 Scorers/Appearances 2012/13". nufc.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "U18 Scorers/Appearances 2013/14". nufc.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "FA Youth Cup 2013/14". nufc.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Reserves Report : Liverpool U21s 5 Newcastle U21s 2". Newcastle United. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Match Reports : Leicester 1 Newcastle 0". Newcastle United. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Roberts Signs Professional Deal" (Press release). Newcastle United. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Young Guns Join Gateshead On Loan". Newcastle United. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Young Pair Extend Gateshead Loans". Newcastle United. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Newcastle recall winger Callum Roberts from Gateshead to cope with injury problems". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.

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