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PJ Roberts
Australian soccer player (born 1973)
Paul James Roberts (born 19 December 1973) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul James Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | (1973-12-19) 19 December 1973 (age 50) | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Canberra Croatia | 3 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Canberra Cosmos | 37 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Perth Glory | 8 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Sarawak | ||
| 2003 | Geylang International | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roberts was born in 1973 in Australia. He grew up in Canberra, Australia.[1]
Roberts started his career with Australian side Canberra Croatia. In 1998, he signed for Australian side Canberra Cosmos. In 2000, he signed for Australian side Perth Glory. In 2001, he signed for Malaysian side Sarawak. In 2003, he signed for Singaporean side Geylang International. He helped the club achieve second at the 2003 Singapore Cup.[2]
Roberts mainly operated as a midfielder. He was described as "unflinching, aggressive, no nonsense, no mess".[3]
After retiring from professional football, Roberts lived in Singapore. He has worked as a television football analyst.[4] He has suffered from testicular cancer.[5]
- "Port's PJ can play!". Illawarra Mercury.
- "Kicking testicular cancer: Former footballer PJ Roberts' story". expatliving.sg (Archived).
- "Glory Awaits WA-bound Roberts". Canberra Times.
- "The game of his life". asiaone.com.
- PJ Roberts at WorldFootball.net