Gary Roberts (footballer, born 1987)
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Gary Steven Roberts (born 2 February 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a deep-lying playmaker. He was praised for his vision and ball distribution skills. However, off the field he struggled to control drink and gambling problems. He scored 68 goals in 538 league and cup appearances in a 20-year career.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gary Steven Roberts[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1987-02-02) 2 February 1987 (age 37)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Chester, England[3] | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Deep-lying playmaker | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2003 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 122 | (11) |
2008 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 17 | (1) |
2009 | Yeovil Town | 13 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Rotherham United | 13 | (3) |
2010–2011 | Port Vale | 46 | (6) |
2012–2013 | Mansfield Town | 27 | (3) |
2013 | → Floriana (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2013 | Floriana | 7 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Gap Connah's Quay | 23 | (0) |
2015 | Mosta | 9 | (2) |
2015 | Witton Albion | 12 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Bangor City | 26 | (6) |
2017 | Southport | 14 | (4) |
2018–2020 | Chester | 70 | (6) |
2020–2021 | Blacon Youth | 3 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Congleton Town | 21 | (1) |
2022 | Runcorn Town | 6 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Flint Mountain | 12 | (6) |
2023–2024 | Waggon & Horses | 6 | (6) |
Total | 460 | (60) | |
International career | |||
2002–2003 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
2004 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
2005 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2005–2006 | England U19 | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He started his career with Crewe Alexandra in 2003, and made 133 league and cup appearances over the next five years. In 2008, he had a loan spell at Yeovil Town, before he joined the club permanently the following year. He signed with Rotherham United in November 2009, having impressed on trial, before he was released in summer 2010. Crewe, Yeovil and Rotherham all cited disciplinary problems as their reason for letting him go. He joined Port Vale in July 2010, having been handed a 'last chance' by manager Micky Adams. His contract was terminated in December 2011, again due to a disciplinary issue, and he signed with Mansfield Town. In January 2013 he joined Maltese club Floriana on loan. He spent a short period out of the game before he joined Welsh Premier League side Gap Connah's Quay in January 2014. He returned to Malta with Mosta in January 2015, coming back to England later in the year to play for Witton Albion. He joined Welsh club Bangor City in June 2016, and then switched to Southport in July 2017. He joined hometown club Chester six months later, where he spent close to three seasons, before joining Congleton Town in July 2021. He switched to Runcorn Town in February 2022 and joined Welsh club Flint Mountain four months later.
In addition to his domestic career, he has also represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.