Rhiannon Roberts

Rhiannon Beth "Razza" Roberts (born 30 August 1990) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for FA Women's Championship club Liverpool[2] and the Wales national team.

Rhiannon Roberts
Rhiannon Roberts lined up before a match representing Wales in September 2015
Personal information
Full name Rhiannon Beth Roberts[1]
Date of birth (1990-08-30) 30 August 1990
Place of birth Chester, England
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 4
Youth career
Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Blackburn Rovers 50 (3)
2013–2018 Doncaster Rovers Belles 71 (7)
2018– Liverpool 24 (1)
National team‡
2010 England Under–23
2015– Wales 29 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:55, 1 October 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:10, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

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]

International career

Roberts has represented England Colleges, playing in the side's first ever fixture, against Australia schools in February 2008.[5] 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.[6] The following year Roberts represented Great Britain at the 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen, China.[7] 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.[8] She was selected for Wales' next UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying match in Austria and started the 3–0 defeat in Sankt Pölten.[9]

Statistics

to October 2009

Club Season League WFA Cup Premier League Cup County Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers Ladies[3] 2008–09 9100001000101
2009–10 000000000000
Career total 9100001000101

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: Liverpool Ladies sign Wales defender from Doncaster Rovers Belles". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. "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. "England colleges make promising debut". Fair Game. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
  6. "Blackburn Rovers defender Rhiannon Roberts recieves [sic] England call-up". Burnley Express. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  7. "Great Britain Shenzhen 2011" (PDF). British Universities and Colleges Sport. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  8. Little, Leandra (19 August 2015). "International: Captain Gives Her Thoughts". Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  9. "Austria 3 - 0 Wales". UEFA. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
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