Tyler Roberts (footballer, born 2003)

Tyler Ashley Roberts (born 4 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Doncaster Rovers on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in England, he plays for the Jamaica national team.

For the Welsh footballer, see Tyler Roberts.

Tyler Roberts
Personal information
Full name Tyler Ashley Roberts[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-04) 4 November 2003
Place of birth Walsall, England[2]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers
(on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Number 22
Youth career
2012–2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2023– → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 8 (0)
International career‡
2022 Jamaica U20 5 (0)
2023– Jamaica 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:04, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:04, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Roberts is a youth product of Wolverhampton Wanderers since the age of 9. He worked his way up their youth sides, until signing his first professional contract with the club on 14 November 2021.[3] In September 2021 he started training with their senior team, having played with their U21 and U23 sides.[4]

On 16 June 2023, Doncaster Rovers F.C. signed Roberts on a season-long loan.[5]

International career

Roberts was born in England and is of Jamaican descent. He was called up to represent the Jamaica U20s for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[6] He debuted for the senior Jamaica national team in a friendly 0–0 draw to Trinidad and Tobago on 14 March 2023.[7]

References
  1. "Tyler Roberts". Wolves Academy.
  2. "OFFICIAL - Wolverhampton sign Tyler Roberts on first pro deal". TRANSFER market WEB.
  3. "Wolves winger winger Tyler Roberts signs pro terms - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com. 16 September 2023.
  4. "Tyler Roberts called up to first team training". Molineux News. 30 September 2021.
  5. "Rovers secure loan move for Wolves forward Tyler Roberts".
  6. "9 Overseas Players In National U20 Squad". www.radiojamaicanewsonline.com.
  7. "Soca Warriors' Moore sinks Reggae Boyz, 1-0". www.guardian.co.tt.
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