Connor Roberts
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Connor Stuart Roberts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bangor City | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2009 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| 2009–2012 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Burscough (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2012 | → Colwyn Bay (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Cheltenham Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Chester | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | Bangor City | 36 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Wales U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Wales U21 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:32, 13 February 2016 (UTC). | |||
Connor Stuart Roberts (born 8 December 1992) is a Welsh goalkeeper who plays for Bangor City in the Welsh Premier League.
Career
Youth Career
Roberts began his youth career on the books at his hometown club Chirk FC before joining Tranmere Rovers at a relatively early age, in he was signed by Everton and would be part of the set up at Goodison Park for three years. In that time he was part of the development squads and Everton at both Under 18 and Under 21 levels. Roberts also featured in matches for the Everton XI alongside then youth players Ross Barkley and James Wallace but did not break through in similar fashion.
Burscough & Colwyn Bay loans
In 2011 Roberts was given the opportunity to gain first team experience at Northern Premier Division side Burscough. Upon his return to Everton he was granted another loan, this time to Conference North side Colwyn Bay. He made 4 appearances for the North Wales side in 2011 before returning once more to Merseyside.
Cheltenham Town
Although he signed his first professional contract with Everton in 2011, a season later Roberts joined Cheltenham Town in 2012 after being released by the toffees.[2] After a season at the Robins, Roberts failed to make an appearances, however he signed a new one-year contract in July 2013, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013-14 season.[3] On 3 May 2014, Roberts made his professional debut for Cheltenham in a 3-2 loss against Dagenham and Redbridge.[4] On 13 May 2014 after two years at Whaddon Road, Roberts was released by Cheltenham.[5]
In July 2014 he joined Wrexham on trial and played in a 1-0 win over Swansea City under 21's in the Dragons' first pre season friendly. .[6] He played in a second game for the Dragons in a 2-0 victory over his former club Colwyn Bay, where he kept a second consecutive clean sheet for Kevin Wilkin's side, revealing he wanted to earn a contract at the Racecourse Ground.
Chester
On 28 August 2014, Roberts signed for Conference Premier side Chester.[7]
Bangor City
After being released from Chester, Connor Roberts joined Bangor City in the Welsh Premier League. Connor Roberts is now considered one of the best Goalkeepers in the division along with Paul Harrison of TNS (The New Saints) and Ashley Morris of Bala Town, and many have suggested that Roberts could become the First player to represent Wales at senior Level whilst at a Welsh Premier League Club, due to the fact he was in the Wales squad not too long before joining Bangor City.
International career
Roberts qualifies for both Wales and Northern Ireland.[8] After progressing through the Wales under-17 and under-19 teams, Roberts made his debut for Wales under-21s in a 3–0 home friendly victory over Iceland in February 2013.[9]
In May 2014, he received a call up to the Wales senior squad for a friendly international against the Netherlands in early June.[10]
References
- ↑ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ "Cheltenham Town sign ex-Everton goalkeeper Connor Roberts". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 10 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Cheltenham Town: Connor Roberts signs new contract". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Cheltenham 2-3 Dag & Red". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Connor Roberts Released From Cheltenham Town". ctfc.com (Cheltenham Town). 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Wrexham 1 Swansea U21's 0". Wrexham AFC. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ "Chester: Connor Roberts and Jadan Hall sign". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 28 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Acadrmy Profile Connor Roberts". evertonfc.com (Everton FC). 13 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Wales v Iceland Under 21 Match". faw.org.uk (Football Association of Wales). 6 February 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill quits Wales". BBC Sport. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.