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	(1968-06-26) 26 June 1968 (age 48)
Place of birth	Bangor, Wales
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
0000–1986	Watford
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1990	Watford	63	(9)
1990–1993	Huddersfield Town	142	(50)
1993–1996	Leicester City	100	(41)
1996–1997	Wolverhampton Wanderers	33	(12)
1997–2004	Norwich City	278	(84)
2004–2005	Gillingham	20	(3)
2005	→ Cambridge United (loan)	11	(3)
Total		647	(202)
National team
1989–2001	Wales	15	(0)
Teams managed
2004	Gillingham (joint-caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Iwan Wyn Roberts (born 26 June 1968) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a striker from 1986 to 2005. Since retiring, he has worked as a sports commentator.

Roberts notably played in the Premier League for Leicester City and Norwich City, as well as earning 15 caps for Wales. He also played in the Football League for Watford, Huddersfield Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Gillingham and Cambridge United. Local Norwich football newspaper The Pink'un described him as "one of the greatest goal scorers ever to pull on a Norwich City shirt" and he was elected to the Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame.

Since retiring as a player, Roberts, who speaks fluent Welsh, has worked as a commentator for Sky Sports, Radio Cymru and BBC 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.

Roberts was born in Bangor, Gwynedd and grew up in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd. He played schoolboy football for his school and local side Caernarfon Town. He lost his front teeth following an elbow to the mouth when he was 18.