Bethan Roberts (born 14 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender, most recently for FA WSL club Reading.[1]

Bethan Roberts
Roberts in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-14) 14 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Wales
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2012–2020 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Reading 23 (1)
International career
2022 Wales U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:30, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:35, 15 March 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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Roberts joined Reading's academy at age nine. She made her senior debut for the club on 6 December 2020, coming on in the 80th minute in a FA WSL game against Bristol City.[2]

On 6 July 2021, Roberts signed her first professional contract with Reading, keeping her at the club until the summer of 2023.[3]

On 2 July 2024, Reading announced the departure of Roberts after their demotion to the Southern Region Women's Football League.[4]

International career

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Roberts was called up to the Wales women's national football team for the first time in April 2021.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 21 April 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2020–21 FA Women's Super League 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
2021–22 4 0 1 0 2 0 7 0
2022–23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Women's Championship 13 1 0 0 1 0 14 1
Total 23 1 2 0 3 0 - - - - 28 1
Career total 23 1 2 0 3 0 - - - - 28 1

References

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  1. ^ "Bethan Roberts – Defender – Women's First Team | Reading FC". www.readingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. ^ "👏 Another women's academy standout makes first-team debut". www.readingfc.co.uk. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ "BETHAN ROBERTS PENS FIRST PRO DEAL". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ^ "FAREWELL TO DEPARTING PLAYERS FROM READING FC WOMEN". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. ^ "CYMRU SQUAD ANNOUNCED TO FACE CANADA AND DENMARK". FA Wales. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. ^ Bethan Roberts at Soccerway
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