Personal information | |||
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Full name | Liam Joseph Roberts [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 21 November 1994||
Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Withoutclub | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Walsall | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2012–2021 | Walsall | 131 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Romulus (loan) | 39 | (0) |
2014 | → Rushall Olympic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Rainworth Miners Welfare (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Southport (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Gresley (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2015 | → Gresley (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2015 | → Rugby Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Chester (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Northampton Town | 46 | (0) |
2022–2024 | Middlesbrough | 4 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Barnsley (loan) | 38 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2024 |
Liam Joseph Roberts (born 21 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who is currently without a club. He was named Northampton Town Player of the Season and Player's Player of the Season 2021–22.
Roberts began his career at Walsall's youth academy before joining Romulus on a work experience loan on 4 December 2012. [3] He was released by Walsall on 7 May 2014. [4] However, Roberts subsequently re-signed for the club on 22 July 2014 as cover for Richard O'Donnell and Craig MacGillivray. [5]
Roberts was immediately sent out on loan to Rushall Olympic. [6] His loan deal with the Pics was terminated early to allow him to join Rainworth Miners Welfare on 9 September 2014. [7] Roberts then joined Conference side Southport on 27 November 2014, alongside teammate Amadou Bakayoko. [8] After failing to make an appearance for Southport, Roberts enjoyed a successful spell with Gresley in the second half of the season after joining on 16 January 2015. [9] Roberts made eighteen appearances for Gresley as they challenged for a play-off place in the Northern Premier League Division One South. He was handed a new one-year contract by Walsall on 5 June 2015. [10]
Roberts returned to Gresley on a three-month loan on 14 August 2015. [11] He was recalled by Walsall in October, joining the matchday squad for the first time as an unused substitute in the Saddlers' victory over Burton on 10 October 2015. [12] Six days later, Roberts joined Rugby on a one-month loan. [13] He made six appearances for the club before returning to Walsall. [14]
Roberts finally made his debut for Walsall on 6 February 2016 in a 3–0 home defeat against Millwall, following injuries to both Neil Etheridge and Craig MacGillivray. [15]
In July 2016, after signing a new one-year contract with Walsall, he joined Chester on a season-long loan. [16] He made 15 appearances in the National League, including a run of six consecutive clean sheets between September and October. [17]
Roberts finally established himself as Walsall's first-choice goalkeeper during the 2017–18 season, making 28 appearances in all competitions and being rewarded with a new two-and-a-half-year contract on 20 February 2018. [18] He signed a new contract in November 2019. [19]
On 22 June 2021, Roberts signed for Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee. [20] He was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year after keeping 20 clean sheets throughout the season. [21] At the end of his contract, Roberts was offered a new deal by the club but declined and left as a free agent. [22]
On 21 June 2022, Roberts signed for Middlesbrough on a two-year contract. [22] On 18 July 2023, Roberts joined Barnsley on a season-long loan. [23] On 17 May 2024, Middlesbrough announced the player would be leaving in the summer once his contract had expired. [24]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Walsall | 2015–16 [25] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2016–17 [26] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2017–18 [27] | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 [a] | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
2018–19 [28] | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
2019–20 [29] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [a] | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
2020–21 [30] | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Total | 131 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 149 | 0 | ||
Chester (loan) | 2016–17 [26] | National League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Northampton Town | 2021–22 [31] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 49 | 0 |
Career total | 192 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 216 | 0 |
Individual
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Liam Joseph Roberts [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 21 November 1994||
Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Withoutclub | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Walsall | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2012–2021 | Walsall | 131 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Romulus (loan) | 39 | (0) |
2014 | → Rushall Olympic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Rainworth Miners Welfare (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Southport (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Gresley (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2015 | → Gresley (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2015 | → Rugby Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Chester (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Northampton Town | 46 | (0) |
2022–2024 | Middlesbrough | 4 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Barnsley (loan) | 38 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2024 |
Liam Joseph Roberts (born 21 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who is currently without a club. He was named Northampton Town Player of the Season and Player's Player of the Season 2021–22.
Roberts began his career at Walsall's youth academy before joining Romulus on a work experience loan on 4 December 2012. [3] He was released by Walsall on 7 May 2014. [4] However, Roberts subsequently re-signed for the club on 22 July 2014 as cover for Richard O'Donnell and Craig MacGillivray. [5]
Roberts was immediately sent out on loan to Rushall Olympic. [6] His loan deal with the Pics was terminated early to allow him to join Rainworth Miners Welfare on 9 September 2014. [7] Roberts then joined Conference side Southport on 27 November 2014, alongside teammate Amadou Bakayoko. [8] After failing to make an appearance for Southport, Roberts enjoyed a successful spell with Gresley in the second half of the season after joining on 16 January 2015. [9] Roberts made eighteen appearances for Gresley as they challenged for a play-off place in the Northern Premier League Division One South. He was handed a new one-year contract by Walsall on 5 June 2015. [10]
Roberts returned to Gresley on a three-month loan on 14 August 2015. [11] He was recalled by Walsall in October, joining the matchday squad for the first time as an unused substitute in the Saddlers' victory over Burton on 10 October 2015. [12] Six days later, Roberts joined Rugby on a one-month loan. [13] He made six appearances for the club before returning to Walsall. [14]
Roberts finally made his debut for Walsall on 6 February 2016 in a 3–0 home defeat against Millwall, following injuries to both Neil Etheridge and Craig MacGillivray. [15]
In July 2016, after signing a new one-year contract with Walsall, he joined Chester on a season-long loan. [16] He made 15 appearances in the National League, including a run of six consecutive clean sheets between September and October. [17]
Roberts finally established himself as Walsall's first-choice goalkeeper during the 2017–18 season, making 28 appearances in all competitions and being rewarded with a new two-and-a-half-year contract on 20 February 2018. [18] He signed a new contract in November 2019. [19]
On 22 June 2021, Roberts signed for Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee. [20] He was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year after keeping 20 clean sheets throughout the season. [21] At the end of his contract, Roberts was offered a new deal by the club but declined and left as a free agent. [22]
On 21 June 2022, Roberts signed for Middlesbrough on a two-year contract. [22] On 18 July 2023, Roberts joined Barnsley on a season-long loan. [23] On 17 May 2024, Middlesbrough announced the player would be leaving in the summer once his contract had expired. [24]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Walsall | 2015–16 [25] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2016–17 [26] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2017–18 [27] | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 [a] | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
2018–19 [28] | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
2019–20 [29] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [a] | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
2020–21 [30] | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Total | 131 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 149 | 0 | ||
Chester (loan) | 2016–17 [26] | National League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Northampton Town | 2021–22 [31] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 49 | 0 |
Career total | 192 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 216 | 0 |
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