Patrick Roberts

Roberts began playing grassroots football with Molesey Juniors and then with AFC Wimbledon. He was offered trials with many professional football club academies but it was Fulham who signed Roberts at the age of 13.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/february/14/roberts-deal-delight |title=Roberts deal delight |publisher=Fulham F.C. |access-date=8 May 2014 |date=14 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503164907/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/february/14/roberts-deal-delight |archive-date=3 May 2014 |url-status=unfit }}{{cite web|title=The star makers: How Fulham became one of the best youth academies in the modern game|date=26 April 2014|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-star-makers-how-fulham-became-one-of-the-best-youth-academies-in-the-modern-game-9291146.html|publisher=independent.co.uk|access-date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819133054/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-star-makers-how-fulham-became-one-of-the-best-youth-academies-in-the-modern-game-9291146.html|archive-date=19 August 2014|url-status=live}} He signed his first professional contract shortly after his 17th birthday in February 2014, tying himself to the club until the summer of 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/february/06/roberts-pro-deal |title=Roberts' Pro Deal |publisher=Fulham F.C. |access-date=8 May 2014 |date=6 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503164325/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/february/06/roberts-pro-deal |archive-date=3 May 2014 |url-status=unfit }} Roberts described signing the contract as "one of the best feelings I've ever had in my life".

Roberts was named among Fulham's substitutes for the first time on 15 March 2014 for a Premier League game against Newcastle United,{{cite web|title=Fulham 1 – 0 Newcastle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26493211|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=18 March 2014|date=15 March 2014}} with Fulham manager Felix Magath describing Roberts after the match as "an extraordinary talent".{{cite web|title=Magath: I Hate To Lose|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/march/15/magath-i-hate-to-lose|publisher=Fulham FC|access-date=18 March 2014|date=15 March 2014}} On 22 March 2014, he made his debut as a 55th-minute substitute in a Premier League defeat to Manchester City.{{cite news|title=Man City 5 – 0 Fulham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26590071|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=22 March 2014}} On 5 May, he scored in the second leg of the 2014 FA Youth Cup final, which Fulham lost 7–6 on aggregate to Chelsea.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27288435 "FA Youth Cup final: Chelsea beat Fulham 7–6 on aggregate"] BBC Sport. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014. Roberts' first appearance of the 2014–2015 campaign came as a substitute in Fulham's opening day fixture at Ipswich Town on 9 August, where he managed to grab an assist shortly after coming on.{{cite news|last=Emons|first=Michael|title=Ipswich Town 2 – 1 Fulham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646535|access-date=2 April 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2014}} He made his first start for the Cottagers on 20 August 2014 in a home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news|last=Flanagan|first=Aaron|title=Who is Patrick Roberts? Everything you need to know about the Liverpool transfer target|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/who-patrick-roberts-everything-you-4602550|access-date=2 April 2016|work=The Mirror|date=10 November 2014}}{{cite news|title=Fulham 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/first-team/2014_2015/league/home/wolverhampton-wanderers|access-date=2 April 2016|work=Fulham FC|date=20 August 2014}}

On 19 July 2015, Roberts signed for Manchester City on a long-term deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £12 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9917664/patrick-roberts-signs-for-manchester-city-from-fulham |title=Patrick Roberts: Manchester City sign Fulham teenager |publisher=Sky Sports |date=19 July 2015 |access-date=19 July 2015}}{{cite web|title=Manchester City sign Fulham's Patrick Roberts to swell homegrown contingent|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/19/manchester-city-sign-patrick-roberts-fulham|work=The Guardian|access-date=22 August 2015|date=19 July 2015}} Roberts made his debut coming on as a substitute for Jesús Navas against Real Madrid in the pre-season 2015 International Champions Cup.{{Cite web|title = Manchester City vs. Real Madrid – 24 July 2015 – Soccerway|url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/07/24/world/international-champions-cup/manchester-city-football-club/real-madrid-club-de-futbol/2032770/|website = uk.soccerway.com|access-date = 2015-07-24}} On 22 September 2015, Roberts made his first team debut for Manchester City when he came on as a substitute during a 4–1 win against Sunderland in the League Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/22/sunderland-manchester-city-capital-one-cup-match-report |title=Sunderland 1 – 4 Man City |work=The Guardian |date=22 September 2015 |access-date=22 September 2015}} He made his league debut for Manchester City in a 4–1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, coming on as a substitute for Sergio Agüero.{{Cite web|title = Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City – 26 September 2015|url =https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/26/england/premier-league/tottenham-hotspur-football-club/manchester-city-football-club/2043111|website = uk.soccerway.com|access-date=26 September 2015}}

On 29 January 2016, it was reported that Celtic had agreed an 18-month loan deal with Manchester City for Roberts, while the player was in Glasgow for a medical.{{cite news|last=McLaughlin|first=Chris|title=Patrick Roberts: Manchester City midfielder to join Celtic on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35444000|access-date=30 January 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=29 January 2016}} The transfer was confirmed on 1 February.{{cite news |title=Celtic sign Colin Kazim-Richards & Patrick Roberts, send Ciftci on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35459424 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2016 |access-date=22 February 2016}} He played for the U20 side a couple of days later in a 4–0 win over Motherwell, scoring Celtic's fourth in the last minute and providing assists for the other three goals.{{cite news|title=Celtic fans hail Patrick Roberts after impressive debut in youth team victory over Motherwell|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-fans-hail-patrick-roberts-7317067#9QqBpUPwrd3mcDMy.97|access-date=2 April 2016|work=Daily Record|date=5 February 2016}} Roberts made his first team debut for Celtic on 20 February 2016, coming on a substitute for the final few minutes of Celtic's 3–0 league win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Celtic Park.{{cite web|title=Games involving Roberts, Patrick in season 2015/2016|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player_games.php?playerid=7903|website=FitbaStats|access-date=2 April 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Hawkins|first1=Billy|title=Celtic fans react on Twitter to Patrick Roberts' full debut performance|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/03/03/celtic-fans-react-on-twitter-to-patrick-roberts-performance-v-du/|access-date=2 April 2016|work=HITC}} He was given his first starting appearance on 2 March in a league match at home against Dundee. Celtic could only draw 0–0, but Roberts was noted to have looked "sharp" and showed "flashes of his talent".

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On 2 April 2016, Roberts scored his first competitive club goal, netting a brace for Celtic in a 3–1 come-from-behind win over Hearts.{{cite web |title=Celtic 3-1 Hearts: Patrick Roberts lauded after first goals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35951200 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 August 2020 |date=2 April 2016}} Following an impressive run of form during which he netted three goals, Roberts was named Scottish Player of the Month for April.{{cite news|last=Pollard|first=Rob (6 May 2016)|title=Manchester City's Patrick Roberts wins Scottish Player of the Month award|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/patrick-roberts-manchester-city-celtic-11296606|access-date=8 May 2016|website= Manchester Evening}} He scored another brace on 8 May in a 3–2 win over Aberdeen, in the process helping Celtic clinch the Scottish Premiership title.{{cite news|last=Myson |first=Chris (8 May 2016)|title=Celtic 3–2 Aberdeen: Roberts double seals Scottish Premiership title|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2881/scottish-football/2016/05/08/23273402/celtic-3-2-aberdeen-roberts-double-seals-scottish|access-date=8 May 2016|website= Goal}} Roberts scored another goal on the final day of the season in a 7–0 drubbing of Motherwell, thereby ending the campaign with 7 goals in 12 appearances for Celtic.{{cite news|title=Celtic celebrate title with 7–0 win against Motherwell|url=http://worldsoccertalk.com/2016/05/15/celtic-celebrate-title-with-7-0-win-against-motherwell/|date=15 May 2016|access-date=15 May 2016|website= World Soccer Talk}}

Roberts made his first ever Champions League appearance on 20 July 2016, starting and scoring in a 3–0 win over Lincoln Red Imps. He had previously rejected the opportunity to represent England at the U19 European Championship in order to help Celtic progress to the Champions League proper. On 6 December 2016, Roberts scored an impressive solo goal and was named man of the match in a Champions League match against his parent club Manchester City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38202631|title=Manchester City 1–1 Celtic|date=6 December 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}} He finished the 2016–17 season with 43 appearances and 15 goals, helping Celtic to complete an unbeaten domestic season, in which the club secured its sixth consecutive league title.

On 28 August 2017, it was announced that Roberts had rejoined Celtic on a new season-long loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/13158|title=Delight as Patrick Roberts rejoins Celtic on loan|date=28 August 2017|publisher=celticfc.net}} In November, during a match against Motherwell, Roberts suffered a hamstring injury and was sidelined for a number of months. He made his return against the same opposition on 18 March 2018 when he came on a substitute for James Forrest in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/11306105/celtic-winger-patrick-roberts-refreshed-ahead-of-season-finale|title=Celtic winger Patrick Roberts refreshed ahead of season finale|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 March 2018|access-date=5 April 2018}}

Roberts joined Manchester City's Spanish partner club Girona for the 2018–19 season, with Manchester City saying that the ideal next stage in Robert's development would be testing himself in La Liga, one of the world's most technical leagues.{{cite web |last1=Pollard |first1=Rob |title=Patrick Roberts joins Girona on loan |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2018/august/man-city-patrick-roberts-joins-girona-on-loan |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |access-date=16 August 2018}} At the time of signing he was the only English player playing in the Spanish top flight and he made his debut the following day as a substitute against Real Valladolid.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/26/patrick-roberts-reaps-rewards-girona-manchester-city-connection|title=Patrick Roberts reaping rewards of Girona's complex City connection|work=The Guardian|last=Lowe|first=Sid|date=26 August 2018|access-date=18 September 2018}} He endured a difficult campaign, however, and failed to score in 19 league appearances as the club suffered relegation to the Segunda División.{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-reported-leicester-city-target-2903032|title=Who is reported Leicester City target Patrick Roberts? A profile on Manchester City youngster|publisher=Leicestershire Live|last=Kemble|first=Jamie|date=24 May 2019|access-date=24 May 2019}}

Roberts was the first new addition to most-recent Championship winners and therefore newly-promoted Premier League club Norwich City, signing for them on a season-long loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/may/patrick-roberts-sign-on-loan-for-norwich-city/|title=Patrick Roberts set to join Norwich City on loan|website=www.canaries.co.uk|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-05-30}}

On 2 January 2020, Roberts joined Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.{{Cite news |url = https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/patrick-roberts-joins-boro-on-loan |title = Patrick Roberts Joins Boro On Loan |publisher = Middlesbrough F.C. |date = 2 January 2020 |access-date = 12 October 2020}} He scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 2–1 win over Reading on 14 July 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough-fc/statistics-behind-patrick-roberts-reading-display-after-manchester-city-nets-first-goal-middlesbrough-2915865 |title=The statistics behind Patrick Roberts' Reading display after Manchester City loanee nets first goal for Middlesbrough |date=14 July 2020|publisher=hartlepoolmail.co.uk |access-date=3 January 2021}} On 12 October 2020, it was announced that he would be loaned to the club again for the duration of the 2020–21 campaign.{{Cite news |url = https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/patrick-roberts-rejoins-boro-on-loan |title = Patrick Roberts Rejoins Boro On Loan |publisher = Middlesbrough F.C. |date = 12 October 2020 |access-date = 12 October 2020}}

On 1 February 2021, Roberts joined Derby County on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |title=RAMS MOVE TO SIGN WINGER ROBERTS |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2021/02/rams-move-to-sign-winger-roberts |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=Derby County F.C. |date=1 February 2021}} Two days later, he made his debut for the Rams as a substitute for Kamil Jóźwiak in a 0–3 away league defeat by Rotherham United.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55920060 |title=Preston North End 1-2 Rotherham United: Late Millers flourish leave Rooney's Rams reeling |website=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2021 |accessdate=15 February 2021}}

On 31 August 2021 he moved on loan to French club Troyes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/philippe-sandler-patrick-roberts-join-troyes-on-loan-63766043|title=Sandler and Roberts join Troyes on loan|first=Neil|last=Leigh|website=www.mancity.com}}

On 21 January 2022, Roberts joined League One side Sunderland on an initial short-term six-month deal with the club having the option to extend his contract.{{cite web|url=https://safc.com/news/team-news/2022/january/patrick-roberts-signs-for-sunderland|title=Patrick Roberts signs for Sunderland|website=safc.com|date=21 January 2022|accessdate=21 January 2022}} He scored his first goal for Sunderland in a 2–0 win over Crewe Alexandra on 12 March 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60628261|title=Sunderland 2-0 Crewe|publisher=BBC |date=12 March 2022 |access-date=14 March 2022}} On 9 May 2022 he scored the winning goal for Sunderland in the 2nd leg of the League 1 play off semi-final against Sheffield Wednesday, to send them to the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61294931|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Sunderland (agg 1–2): Black Cats to face Wycombe in play-off final|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2022|accessdate=25 June 2022}} On 25 June 2022, Roberts signed a new two-year contract with the club after achieving promotion through the play-offs.{{cite web|url=https://safc.com/news/team-news/2022/june/patrick-roberts-new-contract|title=Patrick Roberts (Messi) is here to stay|website=safc.com|date=25 June 2022|accessdate=25 June 2022}}

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Roberts has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.{{cite web|title=Patrick Roberts|url=http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/r/patrick-roberts|publisher=The Football Association|access-date=18 March 2014}} He played an integral role in England's victory at the 2014 European Under-17 Championship in Malta, scoring three goals, grabbing four assists and being named in the team of the tournament.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2014/technical-report/tr-under17-2014.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 September 2014 |archive-date=13 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813011930/http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2014/technical-report/tr-under17-2014.pdf |url-status=dead }}

In August 2014 Roberts received his first call up to the England under-19 squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/aug/u19-squad-germany-oberhausen-izzy-brown-patrick-roberts-joe-gomez|title=Three U17 Euro winners make step up to England U19s|author=The Football Association|work=thefa.com}} Despite being just 17 years old at the time, Roberts played a big part in the England under-19 team's progression through the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round. In the three group games played by England under-19, Roberts recorded a total of four goals and four assists. He had previously rejected the chance to be in the England squad at the U19 European Championship in order to help Celtic progress to the Champions League proper.{{cite web |title=Roberts happy to swerve England duty to help Celtic's European cause |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/1361291-roberts-happy-to-swerve-england-duty-to-help-celtic-s-european-cause?amp |website=STV News |access-date=26 August 2020 |date=21 July 2016}} Roberts was also expected to be selected for the England under-20 squad in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but he instead opted to play for Celtic in the 2017 Scottish Cup Final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39825899 |title=Patrick Roberts passes up U20 World Cup spot to stay at Celtic |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=5 May 2017 |access-date=5 May 2017}}

Roberts was born in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. His parents (Louise and Neil) are both from Merseyside. He has an older brother Adam and a younger sister Jessica. He is a fan of Liverpool F.C.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2169308-liverpool-transfer-news-english-messi-patrick-roberts-eyed-jordan-ibe-latest|title=Liverpool Transfer News: 'English Messi' Patrick Roberts Eyed, Jordan Ibe Latest|first=Nick|last=Akerman|date=20 August 2014|work=Bleacher Report}} He is an alumnus of Wimbledon College.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oldwimbledonians.com/history.html|title=Old Wimbledonians Association|website=www.oldwimbledonians.com|access-date=2017-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031164903/http://oldwimbledonians.com/history.html|archive-date=31 October 2016|url-status=dead}}

{{updated|match played 21 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=75028/|title=Patrick Roberts Profile|publisher=Soccerbase.com|access-date=25 January 2019}}

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Celtic

• Scottish Premiership: 2015–16,{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/scottish-premiership/2015-2016/celtic-celebrate-fifth-straight-scottish-title-with-thumping-win-over-motherwell_sto5573644/story.shtml|title=Celtic celebrate fifth straight Scottish title with thumping win over Motherwell|date=15 May 2016|work=Eurosport|access-date=5 December 2016}} 2016–17, 2017–18{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
• Scottish Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
• Scottish League Cup: 2016–17,{{cite web|last=English|first=Tom|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38110297|title=Aberdeen 0–3 Celtic|date=27 November 2016|publisher=BBC|access-date=5 December 2016}} 2017–18{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42056522 |title=Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic|publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport|access-date=26 November 2017 |date=26 November 2017}}

Girona

• Supercopa de Catalunya: 2018–19{{Cite web | title=FC Barcelona 0:1 Girona | url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/matches/41493/fc-barcelona-girona-labelcompetitionname800-2018-2019 | publisher=FC Barcelona | access-date=1 June 2021}}
  {{Cite web | title=Girona conquer Barça in Catalan Super Cup | url=https://www.catalannews.com/sports/item/girona-conquer-barca-in-catalan-super-cup-to-win-first-ever-major-honor | website=Catalan News | date=7 March 2019 | access-date=1 June 2021}}

Sunderland

• EFL League One play-offs: 2022{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61447041 |title=Sunderland 2–0 Wycombe |first=Chris |last=Paddy |website=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2022 |access-date=21 May 2022}}

England U16

• Victory Shield: 2012–13{{Cite web | title=McCrorie heroics not enough as English retain Victory Shield | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13082955.mccrorie-heroics-not-enough-english-retain-victory-shield/ | work=Herald Scotland | date=30 November 2012 | access-date=1 June 2021}}

England U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2014{{cite web|last=Kell|first=Tom|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0ce4410e4567-fe869d2670d7-1000--england-beat-dutch-on-penalties-to-take-title/|title=England beat Dutch on penalties to take title|date=21 May 2014|publisher=UEFA|access-date=5 December 2016}}

Individual

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2014
• Scottish Premiership Player of the Month: April 2016{{Cite news|last=Sutherland|first=Patrick (6 May 2016)|title = Celtic's Patrick Roberts would prefer club over country|work=BBC Sport |url =https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36228983|access-date=9 May 2016}}

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