| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rowan Gerald Roache [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 2000 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?– 2014 | Manchester United [2] | ||
| 2014–2018 | Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Blackpool | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Southport (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | → FC United of Manchester (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Lancaster City (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Bamber Bridge (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2020 | Bamber Bridge | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Altrincham | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Workington | 7 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Atherton Collieries | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Chester | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Bamber Bridge | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U17 [3] | 9 | (3) |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:43, 30 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Rowan Gerald Roache (born 9 February 2000) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bamber Bridge. He also represents the Republic of Ireland, for whom he has appeared at four youth levels.
Youth career
Roache joined Blackpool aged 14, playing for the club's youth teams. In 2016–17 he was part of the club's double-winning youth team and scored 30 goals in 31 matches, with 20 assists for the side.
Club career
Roache made his first-team debut for Blackpool in the EFL Cup in December 2016. [4] [5] In June 2017 he signed his first professional contract with in June 2017, a two-year contract with an option for a third year. [6] He made his league debut on 13 January 2018 v Bristol Rovers. He joined Southport on loan in August 2017. [7] He was recalled by Blackpool at the end of the month and appeared for them on 29 August in an EFL Cup match against Wigan. [8]
He was described as the "star man" as Blackpool reached the semi-finals of the 2017-18 FA Youth Cup before losing to Arsenal. [9]
In November 2018 he joined F.C. United of Manchester on loan. [10]
In January 2019 he joined Derby County U23s on loan until the end of the season. [11]
In September 2019 he joined Lancaster City on a short-term loan. [12] In December he again went out on loan, this time to Bamber Bridge. [13]
Roache was released by Blackpool on 17 January 2020, [14] but he remained a Bamber Bridge player.
He joined Altrincham in autumn 2020. He made his only appearance for Altrincham as a used substitute in the Cheshire Senior Cup but was twice named on the bench for league games without getting on the pitch. He was last named in a squad on Boxing Day 2020. [15]
He started the 2021–22 season at Workington, scoring three goals in eight appearances in all competitions [16] before joining Atherton Collieries in November 2021 [17] where he made five appearances. [18] In February 2022 he signed for Chester. [19]
International career
Having previously played for the Republic of Ireland national under-16 football team, [20] in the 2016–17 season he was promoted to the Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team and played in nine of the ten matches that season, scoring three goals. [21] This included four appearances at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship where he scored one goal. [22]
He was named in the squad for the Republic of Ireland national under-18 football team in November 2017. [23]
He was called-up to the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in February 2018, [24] making his debut and gaining his second cap in both matches against Romania. [25] [26] After injuries in summer of 2018 he was recalled to the squad in February 2019 playing in a friendly against an Irish league side. [27]
References
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2016 and 31/07/2016" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Blackpool youth team soar above the chaos". BBC Sport.
- ^ uefa.com. "Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com".
- ^ "Rowan Roache Player Profile - ESPN FC".
- ^ "Football (Sky Sports)".
- ^ "Blackpool's Rowan Roache signs professional terms".
- ^ "Blackpool youngster Roache joins Southport on loan".
- ^ "Match report: Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 1 (Wigan win 5-4 on penalties)".
- ^ Stone, Simon (19 March 2018). "Blackpool's youth team making headlines against backdrop of ongoing unrest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Squad Update: Thompson recalled from loan".
- ^ "Blackpool boss explains why Rowan Roache was allowed to join Derby U23s".
- ^ "Saturday's transfer list - September 28th - the BetVictor Northern Premier". www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Blackpool youngster joins Brig - the BetVictor Northern Premier". www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Roache & Jaaskelainen Depart" - Blackpool F.C., 17 January 2020
- ^ "Players & Staff who departed Altrincham in season 2020-21 or in close-season 2020". Altrincham FC. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Workington AFC – Appearances – Rowan Roache". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "New Signing: Rowan Roache". Atherton Collieries. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Atherton Collieries – Appearances – Rowan Roache". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Rowan Roache". Chester FC. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "International Recognition For Roache". Blackpool FC. 4 April 2016.
- ^ uefa.com. "Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com". UEFA.com.
- ^ uefa.com. "Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Blackpool FC News".
- ^ Scrafton, Matt (13 February 2018). "Blackpool striker Roache named in Ireland U19 squad". Blackpool Gazette.
- ^ "U19: O'Shea goal enough to defeat Romania". Football Association of Ireland.
- ^ "Ireland U19: Dobbs double defeats Romania". Football Association of Ireland.
- ^ "Ireland U19: Domestic friendlies prepare side for Elite Round | Football Association of Ireland".
External links
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- F.C. United of Manchester players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Lancaster City F.C. players
- Bamber Bridge F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Workington A.F.C. players
- Atherton Collieries A.F.C. players
- Chester F.C. players
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rowan Gerald Roache [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 2000 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?– 2014 | Manchester United [2] | ||
| 2014–2018 | Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Blackpool | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Southport (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | → FC United of Manchester (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Lancaster City (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Bamber Bridge (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2020 | Bamber Bridge | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Altrincham | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Workington | 7 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Atherton Collieries | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Chester | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Bamber Bridge | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U17 [3] | 9 | (3) |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:43, 30 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Rowan Gerald Roache (born 9 February 2000) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bamber Bridge. He also represents the Republic of Ireland, for whom he has appeared at four youth levels.
Youth career
Roache joined Blackpool aged 14, playing for the club's youth teams. In 2016–17 he was part of the club's double-winning youth team and scored 30 goals in 31 matches, with 20 assists for the side.
Club career
Roache made his first-team debut for Blackpool in the EFL Cup in December 2016. [4] [5] In June 2017 he signed his first professional contract with in June 2017, a two-year contract with an option for a third year. [6] He made his league debut on 13 January 2018 v Bristol Rovers. He joined Southport on loan in August 2017. [7] He was recalled by Blackpool at the end of the month and appeared for them on 29 August in an EFL Cup match against Wigan. [8]
He was described as the "star man" as Blackpool reached the semi-finals of the 2017-18 FA Youth Cup before losing to Arsenal. [9]
In November 2018 he joined F.C. United of Manchester on loan. [10]
In January 2019 he joined Derby County U23s on loan until the end of the season. [11]
In September 2019 he joined Lancaster City on a short-term loan. [12] In December he again went out on loan, this time to Bamber Bridge. [13]
Roache was released by Blackpool on 17 January 2020, [14] but he remained a Bamber Bridge player.
He joined Altrincham in autumn 2020. He made his only appearance for Altrincham as a used substitute in the Cheshire Senior Cup but was twice named on the bench for league games without getting on the pitch. He was last named in a squad on Boxing Day 2020. [15]
He started the 2021–22 season at Workington, scoring three goals in eight appearances in all competitions [16] before joining Atherton Collieries in November 2021 [17] where he made five appearances. [18] In February 2022 he signed for Chester. [19]
International career
Having previously played for the Republic of Ireland national under-16 football team, [20] in the 2016–17 season he was promoted to the Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team and played in nine of the ten matches that season, scoring three goals. [21] This included four appearances at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship where he scored one goal. [22]
He was named in the squad for the Republic of Ireland national under-18 football team in November 2017. [23]
He was called-up to the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in February 2018, [24] making his debut and gaining his second cap in both matches against Romania. [25] [26] After injuries in summer of 2018 he was recalled to the squad in February 2019 playing in a friendly against an Irish league side. [27]
References
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2016 and 31/07/2016" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Blackpool youth team soar above the chaos". BBC Sport.
- ^ uefa.com. "Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com".
- ^ "Rowan Roache Player Profile - ESPN FC".
- ^ "Football (Sky Sports)".
- ^ "Blackpool's Rowan Roache signs professional terms".
- ^ "Blackpool youngster Roache joins Southport on loan".
- ^ "Match report: Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 1 (Wigan win 5-4 on penalties)".
- ^ Stone, Simon (19 March 2018). "Blackpool's youth team making headlines against backdrop of ongoing unrest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Squad Update: Thompson recalled from loan".
- ^ "Blackpool boss explains why Rowan Roache was allowed to join Derby U23s".
- ^ "Saturday's transfer list - September 28th - the BetVictor Northern Premier". www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Blackpool youngster joins Brig - the BetVictor Northern Premier". www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Roache & Jaaskelainen Depart" - Blackpool F.C., 17 January 2020
- ^ "Players & Staff who departed Altrincham in season 2020-21 or in close-season 2020". Altrincham FC. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Workington AFC – Appearances – Rowan Roache". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "New Signing: Rowan Roache". Atherton Collieries. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Atherton Collieries – Appearances – Rowan Roache". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Rowan Roache". Chester FC. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "International Recognition For Roache". Blackpool FC. 4 April 2016.
- ^ uefa.com. "Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com". UEFA.com.
- ^ uefa.com. "Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Blackpool FC News".
- ^ Scrafton, Matt (13 February 2018). "Blackpool striker Roache named in Ireland U19 squad". Blackpool Gazette.
- ^ "U19: O'Shea goal enough to defeat Romania". Football Association of Ireland.
- ^ "Ireland U19: Dobbs double defeats Romania". Football Association of Ireland.
- ^ "Ireland U19: Domestic friendlies prepare side for Elite Round | Football Association of Ireland".
External links
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- F.C. United of Manchester players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Lancaster City F.C. players
- Bamber Bridge F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Workington A.F.C. players
- Atherton Collieries A.F.C. players
- Chester F.C. players