Rhiannon Roberts

Rhiannon Beth "Razza" Roberts (born 30 August 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for English Women's Super League 2 club Sunderland A.F.C. Women and the Wales women's national team.

Club career

2008–2013

Roberts broke into the Blackburn Rovers Ladies first team towards the end of the 2008–09 season. Her first Blackburn goal came in April 2009, against Birmingham City Ladies in the FA Women's Premier League.

2018–present After five seasons with the Belles, Roberts joined Liverpool in July 2018. She signed a new contract in May 2021, and the following season helped the team win the Championship, securing a return to the Women's Super League for the club after two seasons in the second tier.

In June 2023, Roberts signed for Real Betis.

On 1 July 2025, it was announced that Roberts had signed for Women's Super League 2 side Sunderland. She was named as the team's captain ahead of the 2025-26 season. She scored her first goal for the club in the opening game of the 2025-26 WSL2 season, scoring in the 52nd minute of a 4-0 win over Sheffield United on 5 September 2025.

International career Roberts has represented England Colleges, playing in the side's first ever fixture, against Australia schools in February 2008. In June 2010 she was called up by coach Brent Hills to the England Under–23 team for a mini tournament at the University of Warwick. The following year Roberts represented Great Britain at the 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen, China. Despite Roberts' opening goal, Britain were eliminated after a 3–2 defeat by the hosts at Bao'an Stadium.

In August 2015 Roberts' good form with Doncaster Rovers Belles won her a call-up to a training camp with Jayne Ludlow's senior Wales squad. She was selected for Wales' next UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying match in Austria and started the 3–0 defeat in Sankt Pölten.

In June 2025, Roberts was named in Wales' squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Other work In April 2026, Roberts began writing a column for BBC Sport.

Career statistics

Club

Some entries may be missing or incomplete due to lack of historical statistics.

International

Scores and results list Wales' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roberts goal.

Honours Liverpool Championship: 2021–22

Doncaster Rovers Belles WSL 2: Winner: 2017–18, Runner-Up: 2014, 2015, 2017