.jpg) Roberts celebrating after scoring a goal for Norwich City in 2004 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iwan Wyn Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangor, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1986 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1990 | Watford | 63 | (9) |
| 1990–1993 | Huddersfield Town | 142 | (50) |
| 1993–1996 | Leicester City | 100 | (41) |
| 1996–1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | (12) |
| 1997–2004 | Norwich City | 278 | (84) |
| 2004–2005 | Gillingham | 20 | (3) |
| 2005 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| Total | 647 | (202) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–2001 | Wales | 15 | (0) |
| 1994 | Wales B | 1 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004 | Gillingham (joint-caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Iwan Wyn Roberts (born 26 June 1968) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1986 to 2005 for a number of clubs and the Wales national team. His footballing career started at Watford as a trainee before signing his first professional contract with the club in 1986. He moved to Huddersfield Town in 1990 where he remained for three seasons before transferring to Leicester City. Roberts signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers after three further seasons, but stayed for a single campaign before transferring to Norwich City, where he spent seven years. He played international football for Wales and amassed fifteen caps between 1989 and 2001, without scoring.
Roberts made 647 league appearances during his career, almost half of which were for Norwich, where he overcame a weak start to become a fan favourite. At his peak, he scored 61 goals in three seasons, and finished with two goals in his final game as Norwich achieved promotion to the Premiership. He was elected to the Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame in 2002, while still at the club. His professional career ended with spells at Gillingham and on loan to Cambridge United.
Since retiring as a player, Roberts, who speaks fluent Welsh, has worked as a commentator for Sky Sports, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Cymru Wales. His book, All I Want for Christmas ..., a reference to his gap-toothed appearance, prompted both controversy and praise when it was published in 2004.