Iwan Roberts

Iwan Roberts
	Roberts celebrating after scoring a goal for Norwich City in 2004
Personal information
Full name	Iwan Wyn Roberts
Date of birth	26 June 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth	Bangor, Wales
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
0000–1986	Watford
Senior career*
Years	Team
1986–1990	Watford
1990–1993	Huddersfield Town
1993–1996	Leicester City
1996–1997	Wolverhampton Wanderers
1997–2004	Norwich City
2004–2005	Gillingham
2005	→ Cambridge United (loan)
Total
International career
1989–2001	Wales
1994	Wales B
Managerial career
2004	Gillingham (joint-caretaker)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Iwan Wyn Roberts (born 26 June 1968) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1986 to 2005 for a number of clubs and the Wales national team. His footballing career started at Watford as a trainee before signing his first professional contract with the club in 1986. He moved to Huddersfield Town in 1990 where he remained for three seasons before transferring to Leicester City. Roberts signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers after three further seasons, but stayed for a single campaign before transferring to Norwich City, where he spent seven years. He played international football for Wales and amassed fifteen caps between 1989 and 2001, without scoring.

Roberts made 647 league appearances during his career, almost half of which were for Norwich, where he overcame a weak start to become a fan favourite. At his peak, he scored 61 goals in three seasons, and finished with two goals in his final game as Norwich achieved promotion to the Premiership. He was elected to the Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame in 2002, while still at the club. His professional career ended with spells at Gillingham and on loan to Cambridge United.

Since retiring as a player, Roberts, who speaks fluent Welsh, has worked as a commentator for Sky Sports, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Cymru Wales. His book, All I Want for Christmas ..., a reference to his gap-toothed appearance, prompted both controversy and praise when it was published in 2004.