Paul James Roberts (born 19 December 1973) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul James Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Canberra Croatia | 3 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Canberra Cosmos | 37 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Perth Glory | 8 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Sarawak | ||
| 2003 | Geylang International | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editRoberts was born in 1973 in Australia. He grew up in Canberra, Australia.[1]
Career
editRoberts started his career with Australian side Canberra Croatia. In 1998, he signed for Australian side Canberra Cosmos. In 2000, he signed for Australian side Perth Glory. In 2001, he signed for Malaysian side Sarawak. In 2003, he signed for Singaporean side Geylang International. He helped the club achieve second at the 2003 Singapore Cup.[2]
Style of play
editRoberts mainly operated as a midfielder. He was described as "unflinching, aggressive, no nonsense, no mess".[3]
Personal life
editAfter retiring from professional football, Roberts lived in Singapore. He has worked as a television football analyst.[4] He has suffered from testicular cancer.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Port's PJ can play!". Illawarra Mercury. ProQuest 364194924.
- ^ "Kicking testicular cancer: Former footballer PJ Roberts' story". expatliving.sg (Archived).
- ^ "Glory Awaits WA-bound Roberts". Canberra Times. ProQuest 1012338512.
- ^ "Former Canberra NSL player PJ Roberts joins bid for A-League spot". smh.com.au.
- ^ "The game of his life". asiaone.com.
External links
edit- PJ Roberts at WorldFootball.net