Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.6
Solid
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Tranmere Rovers
top club · 328 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#140
goals rank
#145
assists rank
23
season goals
23
season assists
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2005
€74k
top transfer fee · 98/99
4
best season · 02/03
19 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1978-02-06 · 4 players total
715Appearances
23Goals
23Assists
75Yellow cards
5Red cards
270Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gareth Roberts |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gareth Wyn Roberts |
| Date of birth | 1978-02-06 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2018
Transfer: Skelmersdale → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Clitheroe → Skelmersdale
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Stockport → Clitheroe
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Stockport County
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Chester → Stockport
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Notts County → Chester
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Chester FC
45 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Bury → Notts County
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bury FC, Notts County
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Derby → Bury
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Derby County
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Derby County
44 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Derby County
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Doncaster → Derby
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Doncaster Rovers
46 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Doncaster Rovers
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Doncaster Rovers
45 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Tranmere → Doncaster
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Doncaster Rovers
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Tranmere Rovers
49 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Tranmere Rovers
48 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Tranmere Rovers
54 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Tranmere Rovers
40 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Tranmere Rovers
51 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Tranmere Rovers
39 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 1999
Transfer: Panionios → Tranmere
99/00 · Transfer
Nov 1999
Transfer: Tranmere → Panionios
99/00 · Return from loan
Aug 1999
Transfer: Panionios → Tranmere
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — Tranmere Rovers
47 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1999
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Panionios
98/99 · Transfer · €74k
Jul 1998
98/99 — Panionios Athens
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Liverpool FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Liverpool Res.
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
95/96 — Liverpool FC U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.03/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.03/90
Yellow cards7 total · 0.20/90
Minutes played by club
Tranmere Rovers
56.1%
Panionios Athens
0.0%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
Liverpool FC U18
0.0%
Stockport County
0.0%
Chester FC
0.0%
Notts County
0.0%
Bury FC
0.0%
Derby County
14.2%
Doncaster Rovers
29.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 328 | 14 | 7 | 13,617 |
| Panionios Athens | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC U18 | 1 | 95/96 | 95/96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chester FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 104 | 1 | 6 | 3,459 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 165 | 8 | 6 | 7,199 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Tranmere Rovers | 37 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3,141 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | A' Ethniki | Panionios Athens | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | Panionios Athens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Stockport County | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Chester FC | 42 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chester FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Notts County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Bury FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Derby County | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Derby County | 41 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3,459 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Derby County | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 42 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,185 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,464 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 37 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,052 |
| 07/08 | League One Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2,498 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,958 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 40 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,197 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Tranmere Rovers | 44 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3,905 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Tranmere Rovers | 37 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,043 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Tranmere Rovers | 45 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,003 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Tranmere Rovers | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-15 | Liverpool Res. | Panionios | Transfer | 0 | €74k |
| 99/00 | 1999-08-13 | Panionios | Tranmere | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-11-08 | Tranmere | Panionios | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-11-09 | Panionios | Tranmere | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-15 | Tranmere | Doncaster | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Doncaster | Derby | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Derby | Bury | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Bury | Notts County | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-10 | Notts County | Chester | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Chester | Stockport | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Stockport | Clitheroe | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Clitheroe | Skelmersdale | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Skelmersdale | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24966 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 37 |
| 04/05 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 40 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Conference | Chester FC | 4 | 42 |
| 04/05 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 40 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 42 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-11-08 | Tranmere | Panionios | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-08-13 | Panionios | Tranmere | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Gareth Roberts's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 42% |
| Bristol City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 32 | -6 | 33% |
| Blackpool FC | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 29% |
| Huddersfield Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 41% |
| Oldham Athletic | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 36% |
| Barnsley FC | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 36% |
| Millwall FC | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 35% |
| Ipswich Town | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 37 | -10 | 25% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 45% |
| Swansea City | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 15% |
| Leeds United | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 40% |
| Reading FC | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 34 | -21 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 47 | 3,141 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 98/99 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 3,459 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 46 | 1,185 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 2,464 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 1,052 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 2,498 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 05/06 | 49 | 1,958 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 04/05 | 48 | 1,497 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 03/04 | 54 | 3,905 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 02/03 | 40 | 1,113 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 01/02 | 51 | 2,003 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 00/01 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
157 apps
9 G
9 A
Second Division
126 apps
6 G
0 A
Championship
170 apps
5 G
10 A
FL Trophy
15 apps
2 G
0 A
First Division
71 apps
1 G
0 A
Conference
42 apps
0 G
4 A
National League North
35 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
34 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two
11 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
30 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gareth Roberts?
Gareth Roberts is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Gareth Roberts?
Gareth Roberts is 48 years old. He was born on February 6, 1978 in Wrexham.
What position does Gareth Roberts play?
Gareth Roberts plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Gareth Roberts play for?
Gareth Roberts currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gareth Roberts scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gareth Roberts has scored 23 goals in 715 appearances.