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Full name
  
Stephen Wyn Roberts

2005-2008
  
Doncaster Rovers

Playing position
  
Defender

1998-2005
  
Wrexham

Height
  
1.83 m

Years
  
Team

Role
  
Footballer

Place of birth
  
Wrexham, Wales

Name
  
Stephen Roberts


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Date of birth
  
(1980-02-24) 24 February 1980 (age 35)

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Stephen Wyn Roberts (born 24 February 1980) is a Welsh former professional footballer who most recently played for Walsall. He has also represented Wales at under-21 level.

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Career

Roberts began his career at hometown club Wrexham, where he took part in the clubs Football League Trophy win, before eventually moving to Doncaster Rovers where he joined up with his brother Neil Roberts who eventually moved on to join Wrexham.

On 1 July 2008, Roberts opted to turn down a new one-year contract at Doncaster Rovers, to drop down to League One to play for Walsall on a two-year contract. He became the "Saddlers" first signing of the 2008 pre-season.

On 8 October 2009, Roberts announced his retirement from the game at the age of 29 due to a persistent back injury.

References

Stephen Roberts (footballer) Wikipedia