Haydon Roberts

Haydon Michael Roberts (born 10 May 2002)[2] is an English footballer who plays as a central defender for Rochdale, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Haydon Roberts
Personal information
Full name Haydon Michael Roberts[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002
Place of birth Brighton, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Rochdale
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 15
Youth career
2015– Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2020– → Rochdale (loan) 19 (0)
National team‡
2018–2019 England U17 14 (0)
2019– England U18 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07:28, 17 October 2019

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Roberts made his professional and first team debut for Brighton & Hove Albion, whose academy he had progressed from, on 25 September 2019 in the EFL Cup at home against Aston Villa where he scored Brighton's only goal in a 3–1 defeat.[3] His next appearance for The Seagulls came almost a year later, on 17 September 2020. His next appearance again came in the EFL Cup, this time coming on as a sub in the 4–0 home victory over Portsmouth.[4]

Rochdale (loan)

Roberts signed a season long loan deal with League One side Rochdale on 16 October 2020.[5] He made his debut for The Dale 4 days later in which was also his professional league debut, playing the full match and helping keep a clean sheet in the 1–0 away win over Burton Albion.[6]

International career

Roberts was included in the England squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7]

Career statistics
As of 6 February 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 2019–20 ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20 Premier League 000011—11
2020–21 Premier League 000020—20
Total 0000310031
Rochdale (loan) 2020–21 League One 190000000190
Total 190003120241
  1. 1 appearance in EFL Trophy

References
  1. Haydon Roberts at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Haydon Roberts". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. "Brighton 1–3 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. "Brighton fringe players impress in win - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. "Haydon Roberts Joins Dale On Loan From Brighton & Hove Albion". Rochdale AFC. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  6. "Burton Albion 0–1 Rochdale - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. "Three Lions Call-ups For Albion Pair". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  8. Haydon Roberts at Soccerway


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