Rhiannon Roberts

Rhiannon Roberts
Roberts with Wales in 2015
Personal information
Full name Rhiannon Beth Roberts[1]
Date of birth (1990-08-30) 30 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Chester, England
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Betis
Number 6
Youth career
Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Blackburn Rovers 54 (3)
2013–2018 Doncaster Rovers Belles 71 (7)
2018–2023 Liverpool 96 (3)
2023– Betis 1 (1)
International career‡
2010 England Under–23
2015– Wales 70 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Rhiannon Beth "Razza" Roberts (born 30 August 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish Liga F club Real Betis.[2] Born in England, she plays for the Wales women's national team.

Club career

Roberts broke into the Blackburn Rovers Ladies first team towards the end of the 2008–09 season.[3] Her first Blackburn goal came in April 2009, against Birmingham City Ladies in the FA Women's Premier League.[3] She left Blackburn for a 15-month contract with Doncaster Rovers Belles in July 2013.[4]

After five seasons with the Belles, Roberts joined Liverpool in July 2018. She signed a new contract in May 2021, and the following season helped the team win the Championship, securing a return to the Women's Super League for the club after two seasons in the second tier.

In June 2023, Roberts signed for Real Betis.[5]

International career

Roberts has represented England Colleges, playing in the side's first ever fixture, against Australia schools in February 2008.[6] In June 2010 she was called up by coach Brent Hills to the England Under–23 team for a mini tournament at the University of Warwick.[7] The following year Roberts represented Great Britain at the 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen, China.[8] Despite Roberts' opening goal, Britain were eliminated after a 3–2 defeat by the hosts at Bao'an Stadium.

In August 2015 Roberts' good form with Doncaster Rovers Belles won her a call-up to a training camp with Jayne Ludlow's senior Wales squad.[9] She was selected for Wales' next UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying match in Austria and started the 3–0 defeat in Sankt Pölten.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 September 2024[11][12]

Some entries may be missing or incomplete due to lack of historical statistics.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers 2008-09 WPL 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2009–10 19 1 0 0 1 0 20 1
2010–11 WPL (Tier 2) 13 1 0 0 1 0 14 1
2011–12 WPL Northern Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2012–13 15 1 0 0 5 0 20 1
Total 54 3 0 0 7 0 61 3
Doncaster Rovers Belles 2013 WSL 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2014 WSL 2 12 1 2 0 5 0 19 1
2015 16 2 2 0 5 0 23 2
2016 WSL 16 1 1 0 2 0 19 2
2017 WSL 2 2 0 0 0 - 2 0
2017–18 16 3 1 0 4 0 21 3
Total 71 7 6 0 16 0 86 7
Liverpool 2018–19 WSL 8 0 2 0 2 0 12 0
2019–20 12 0 0 0 3 1 15 1
2020–21 Championship 19 0 1 0 2 0 22 0
2021–22 17 0 2 0 5 0 24 0
2022–23 WSL 19 1 0 0 3 1 22 2
Total 75 1 5 0 15 2 95 3
Real Betis Féminas 2023-24 Liga F 25 2 1 0 26 2
2024-25 1 0
Total 26 2 1 0 27 2
Career total 226 13 12 0 38 2 269 15
  1. ^ Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup and FA Women's National League Cup

International

As of match played 8 September 2024

Some entries may be missing or incomplete due to lack of historical statistics.

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Wales 2015 4 0
2016 3 0
2017 4 0
2018 7 0
2019 6 1
2020 4 0
2021 9 0
2022 11 1
2023 12 0
2024 7
Total 67 2
Scores and results list Wales' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roberts goal.
List of international goals scored by Rhiannon Roberts
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 August 2019 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands  Faroe Islands 6–0 6–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
2 11 October 2022 Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland  Switzerland 1–0 1–2 (a.e.t.) 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - UEFA play-offs

Honours

Liverpool

Doncaster Rovers Belles

References

  1. ^ "Eesti universiaadikoondis mängib kohtadele" (in Estonian). Põlva FC Lootos. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Rhiannon Roberts: Wales defender signs for Real Betis Women". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Rhiannon Roberts". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Belles Sign Blackburn Duo". Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Rhiannon Roberts: Wales defender signs for Real Betis Women". BBC Sport. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. ^ "England colleges make promising debut". Fair Game. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
  7. ^ "Blackburn Rovers defender Rhiannon Roberts recieves [sic] England call-up". Burnley Express. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Great Britain Shenzhen 2011" (PDF). British Universities and Colleges Sport. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  9. ^ Little, Leandra (19 August 2015). "International: Captain Gives Her Thoughts". Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Austria 3 - 0 Wales". UEFA. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  11. ^ "R. Roberts". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Rhiannon Roberts Player Stats - FA". Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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