Jason Roberts facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jason Andre Davis Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Park Royal, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
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Current team
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Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 1997–1998 1997–1998 1998 1998–2000 2000–2003 2003 2004–2006 2006–2012 2012–2014 |
Hayes Wolverhampton Wanderers →Torquay United (loan) →Bristol City (loan) Bristol Rovers West Bromwich Albion →Portsmouth (loan) Wigan Athletic Blackburn Rovers Reading |
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| International career | |||
| 1999–2008 | Grenada | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jason Roberts (born 25 January 1978) is a retired Grenadian football player. He was a talented striker, known for scoring many goals. Jason played for several different clubs during his career. He also represented his home country, Grenada, in international matches.
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Playing for Clubs
Jason Roberts started his football journey in 1997. He played for a few clubs early in his career. These included Hayes, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Torquay United. He also had a short loan spell at Bristol City.
Time at Bristol Rovers
From 1998 to 2000, Jason played for Bristol Rovers. He was a very important player for them. During his time there, he scored 38 goals in 78 league games. This showed everyone how good he was at scoring.
Moving to West Brom
After Bristol Rovers, Jason joined West Bromwich Albion in 2000. He continued to score goals for them. He helped West Brom get promoted to the Premier League. This is the top football league in England. He played 91 league games for them, scoring 25 goals.
Playing in the Premier League
Jason Roberts also played for Portsmouth for a short time. Then, he moved to Wigan Athletic in 2004. He helped Wigan get promoted to the Premier League too. He scored 21 goals in one season for Wigan. This was a great achievement.
Years at Blackburn Rovers
In 2006, Jason joined Blackburn Rovers. He played for them for six years. He was a key player in their Premier League team. He scored important goals and helped the team compete. He played over 100 league games for Blackburn.
Finishing at Reading
Jason Roberts finished his career at Reading. He joined them in 2012. He helped Reading win the Championship title. This meant they were promoted to the Premier League. He retired from playing football in 2014.
Playing for His Country
Jason Roberts played international football for Grenada. He represented his country from 1999 to 2008. He scored 7 goals in 10 matches for Grenada. This is a great record for an international player.
See also
In Spanish: Jason Roberts (desambiguación) para niños
