Rowan Liburd
{{short description|English-born Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rowan Liburd
| image =
| fullname = Rowan Anthony Liburd{{cite news|url=http://www.efl.com/news/article/2016/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published-3151313.aspx|publisher=English Football League|accessdate=14 February 2017|date=23 June 2016|title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Croydon, England
| height = {{height|m=1.93}}{{cite web |title=Rowan Liburd |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/rowan-liburd-249689/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=1 December 2015}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Aveley
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010 |youthclubs1 = Chelsea
| collegeyears1 = 2010–2013 |college1 = Thomas Night Hawks | collegecaps1 = 73 | collegegoals1 = 44
| years1 = 2014–2015 |clubs1 = Billericay Town |caps1 = 30 |goals1 = 22
| years2 = 2015–2016 |clubs2 = Reading |caps2 = 3 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016 |clubs3 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) |caps3 = 10 |goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017 |clubs4 = Stevenage |caps4 = 13 |goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2017 |clubs5 = → Leyton Orient (loan) |caps5 = 8 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017 |clubs6 = → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) |caps6 = 7 |goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2017 |clubs7 = → Guiseley (loan) |caps7 = 6 |goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2017–2019 |clubs8 = Guiseley |caps8 = 22 |goals8 = 14
| years9 = 2019–2020 |clubs9 = Hereford |caps9 = 27 |goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2019–2020 |clubs10 = → Dartford (loan) |caps10 = 3 |goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2020–2021 |clubs11 = Welling United |caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2021–2022 |clubs12 = Billericay Town |caps12 = 8 | goals12 = 5
| years13 = 2021 |clubs13 = → Cheshunt (loan) |caps13 = 15 |goals13 = 14
| years14 = 2022–2023 |clubs14 = Cheshunt |caps14 = 34 |goals14 = 9
| years15 = 2023 |clubs15 = Ramsgate |caps15 = 18 |goals15 = 9
| years16 = 2023–2024 |clubs16 = Sevenoaks Town |caps16 = 18 |goals16 = 5
| years17 = 2024–2025 |clubs17 = Chatham Town |caps17 = 44 |goals17 = 11
| years18 = 2025– |clubs18 = Aveley |caps18 = 0 |goals18 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019– |nationalteam1 = Saint Kitts and Nevis
| nationalcaps1 = 15 |nationalgoals1 = 4
| club-update = 13:50, 7 May 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 17:00, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
}}
Rowan Anthony Liburd (born 28 August 1992) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Aveley. Born in England, he represents Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally.
Career
=College=
Liburd spent four years at Thomas University in Thomasville, Georgia on a football scholarship, where he won several awards including the Sun Conference Player of the Year.
=Club=
Upon returning to the UK, Liburd signed for Isthmian League side Billericay Town.{{cite web|title=Billericay tie up deal for striker Rowan Liburd|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/11371999.Billericay_tie_up_deal_for_striker_Rowan_Liburd/|website=echo-news.co.uk|publisher=Echo News|accessdate=9 November 2015|date=29 July 2014}} In July 2015, Liburd signed a two-year contract with Championship side Reading after he had impressed scoring a brace in a 7–0 friendly win over Beaconsfield SYCOB during pre-season.{{cite web|title=Royals sign young striker Liburd|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/rowan-liburd-signs-transfer-striker-2564723.aspx|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading FC|accessdate=9 November 2015|date=22 July 2015}}{{cite web|title=Reading: Striker Rowan Liburd signs development contract|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33625120|website=bbc.co.uk/|accessdate=9 November 2015|date=22 July 2015}}
Liburd made his debut, for Reading in their 2–0 Championship defeat away to Cardiff City on 7 November 2015, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Ola John.{{cite web|title=Cardiff 2–0 Reading|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3833390&tcmuri=2516435|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|accessdate=9 November 2015|date=7 November 2015}}{{cite web|title=Rowan Liburd: striker reflects on a Football League debut|url=http://www.player.readingfc.co.uk/latest-news/2b5028cb-233d-4948-ae06-143a9a0158a8|website=player.readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading FC|accessdate=9 November 2015|date=7 November 2015}}
On 4 March 2016, Liburd joined Wycombe Wanderers on an initial one-month loan deal.{{cite web|title=Striker Rowan Liburd signs on loan|url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/striker-rowan-liburd-signs-on-loan-2988076.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310170152/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/striker-rowan-liburd-signs-on-loan-2988076.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 March 2016|website=wycombewanderers.co.uk|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|accessdate=4 March 2016|date=4 March 2016}} He made his debut for Wycombe against Newport County in Wycombe's 1–0 defeat on 5 March 2016, almost scoring the equalizer. Liburd's loan was extended until the end of the season on 7 April.{{cite web|title=Rowan remains for the run-in|url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/rowan-remains-for-the-run-in-3047930.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006072220/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/rowan-remains-for-the-run-in-3047930.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 October 2016|website=wycombewanderers.co.uk|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers|accessdate=26 April 2016|date=7 April 2016}}
On 4 July 2016, Liburd joined Stevenage for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|title=Liburd completes transfer to Stevenage|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/rowan-liburd-transfer-stevenage-sky-bet-league-2-3168075.aspx|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading F.C.|accessdate=4 July 2016|date=4 July 2016}} He scored his first goals for Stevenage when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Southend United on 8 November 2016.{{cite news
|url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/2016-17/match-report-stevenage-4-southend-united-0-3407109.aspx
|title=MATCH REPORT: STEVENAGE 4, SOUTHEND UNITED
|publisher=stevenagefc.com
|date=8 November 2016
|accessdate=12 November 2016}}
On 31 January 2017, he joined Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38814435 |title=Rowan Liburd: Leyton Orient sign Stevenage striker on loan |date=31 January 2017 |work=BBC Sport}} Prior to subsequent loans with Hemel Hempstead Town and Guiseley. In December 2017, Guiseley signed Liburd permanently.{{cite web|title=Rowan Liburd signs permanently|url=http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/rowan-liburd-signs-permanently/|website=guiseleyafc.co.uk|accessdate=23 December 2017|date=23 December 2017}}
Liburd signed for National League North club Hereford on 28 March 2019.{{cite news |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/new-signing-rowan-liburd-becomes-a-bull |publisher= Hereford F.C. |title= NEW SIGNING Rowan Liburd Becomes a Bull |date= 28 March 2019 |accessdate= 14 August 2019}}
On 14 December 2019, Liburd joined Dartford on an initial month's loan.{{cite news |url=https://www.dartfordfc.com/new-signing-rowan-liburd/ |publisher= Dartford F.C. |title= NEW SIGNING: ROWAN LIBURD|date= 14 December 2019 |accessdate= 14 December 2019}}
After being released by Hereford, Liburd signed for National League South club Welling United on 13 September 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.wellingunited.com/first-signings-announced/ |publisher= Welling United F.C. |title= First signings announced |date= 13 September 2020 |accessdate= 14 September 2020}}
Liburd signed for Isthmian Premier League side Cheshunt on loan from Billericay Town in November 2021. He made his debut for the club on 20 November 2021 in a 2-1 victory away to eventual Champions Worthing. He scored both of the goals. After scoring 14 goals in 15 games, Cheshunt purchased Liburd from Billericay for an undisclosed fee on 27 February 2022, after his loan move expired. He scored on his debut on the same day, at home to Kingstonian. Liburd scored 19 goals across all competitions for Cheshunt during the 21/22 season, helping them win the Hertfordshire Senior Cup for the first time in their history and promotion via the playoffs to the National League South.
On 20 January 2023, Liburd signed for Isthmian League South East Division leaders Ramsgate for an undisclosed fee.{{cite tweet|title=✍🏼 Liburd is the Word Ramsgate FC are delighted to announce the signing of @StKittsNevisFA striker @R_Liburd21 from National League South side Cheshunt for an undisclosed fee. The powerful 6'5 striker has scored 25 goals in his last 39 appearances for the Ambers. #COYR|number=1616440587833450496|user=RamsgateFC|author-link=Ramsgate F.C.|date=20 January 2023|accessdate=20 January 2023}}
In August 2023, Liburd joined Sevenoaks Town.{{cite tweet|number=1687147458617384998|title=🚨 NEW SIGNING CLAXON! 🚨 The club is excited to announce the signing of striker Rowan Liburd ✍️ Welcome to Sevenoaks Town @R_Liburd21 🤝 🔵⚫️ {{!}} #Sevenoaks #STFC|user=SevenoaksTownFC|author-link=Sevenoaks Town F.C.|date=3 August 2023|accessdate=26 January 2024}} In January 2024, he made the step up a level to join Chatham Town.{{cite web|url=http://www.chathamtownfc.com/chats-sign-rowan-liburd/|title=CHATS SIGN ROWAN LIBURD|website=www.chathamtownfc.com|date=26 January 2024|accessdate=26 January 2024}} In May 2025, he joined Aveley. {{cite tweet|number=1925599276966539673|title=Rowan Liburd is a Miller ✍️ #MunyardsMillers|user=AveleyFC|author-link=Aveley F.C.|date=22 May 2025|accessdate=22 May 2025}}
International career
On 23 March 2019, he was called up to the Saint Kitts and Nevis team for the CONCACAF Nations League qualifying game against Suriname in which he started.{{cite web |url=https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/game-detail/440503 |title=Game Detail |website=www.concacafnationsleague.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909185017/https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/game-detail/440503 |archive-date=2018-09-09}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 4 December 2018}} {{soccerway|rowan-liburd/426198|accessdate=24 November 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
! rowspan=2|Season ! colspan=3|League ! colspan=2|FA Cup ! colspan=2|League Cup ! colspan=2|Other ! colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Billericay Town
| 2014–15 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| 30 | 22 | ||
| Reading
| 2015–16{{Soccerbase season|86558|2015|name=Rowan Liburd|access-date=1 April 2016}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| 3 | 0 | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
| 2015–16 |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
|10 | 0 | ||
| Stevenage
| 2016–17{{Soccerbase season|86558|2016|accessdate=10 August 2016}} |13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2Appearances in the EFL Trophy | 2
|18 | 3 | ||
| Leyton Orient (loan)
| 2016–17 |8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|—
|8 | 0 | |||||
| Hemel Hempstead (loan)
| 2017–18 |7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0
|7 | 4 | |||
| Guiseley (loan)
| 2017–18{{Soccerbase season|86558|2017|accessdate=10 August 2016}} |6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance in the FA Trophy | 1
|7 | 4 | |||
| rowspan=2|Guiseley
| 2017–18 |22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0
|22 | 4 | |||
| 2018–19
|0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0
|2 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!99 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3
!107 | 37 |
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=International goals=
:Scores and results list French Guiana's goal tally first.{{NFT player|id=74005|accessdate=12 September 2019}}
| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 8 September 2019 | Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | {{fb|GYF|local}} | align=center | 2–2 | align=center | 2–2 | rowspan=4 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 2. | rowspan=3 | 10 October 2019 | rowspan=3 | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize | rowspan=3 | {{fb|BLZ}} | align=center | 2–0 | rowspan=3 align=center | 4–0 | |
| 3. | align=center | 3–0 | |||||
| 4. | align=center | 4–0 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Twitter}}
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|rowan-liburd/426198}}
- {{NFT player|74005}}
{{Saint Kitts and Nevis squad 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Liburd, Rowan}}
Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Croydon
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Billericay Town F.C. players
Category:Thamesmead Town F.C. players
Category:Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Stevenage F.C. players
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players
Category:Guiseley A.F.C. players
Category:Hereford F.C. players
Category:Dartford F.C. players
Category:Welling United F.C. players
Category:Cheshunt F.C. players
Category:Ramsgate F.C. players
Category:Sevenoaks Town F.C. players
Category:Chatham Town F.C. players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Thomas University alumni
Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis men's international footballers
Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis men's footballers
Category:English people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
Category:Sportspeople of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
Category:Black British sportsmen