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.
2013–2018
She left Blackburn for a 15-month contract with Doncaster Rovers Belles in July 2013.
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.
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBlackburn Rovers2008–09WPL400000402009–1019100102012010–11WPL (Tier 2)13100101412011–12WPL Northern Division300000302012–131510050201Total5430070613Doncaster Rovers Belles2013WSL900000902014WSL 21212050191201516220502322016WSL16110201922017WSL 22000-202017–181631040213Total71760160867Liverpool2018–19WSL8020201202019–2012000311512020–21Championship19010202202021–2217020502402022–23WSL1910031222Total75150152953Real Betis Féminas2023–24Liga F252102622024–2524110251Total26210513Career total2501413038229316
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsWales20154020163020175020188020198120205020219020221412023902024100202540Total792
Scores and results list Wales' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Roberts goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Rhiannon RobertsNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 29 August 2019 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 6–0 6–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying2 11 October 2022 Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland 1–0 1–2 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - UEFA play-offs3 14 April 2026 Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales 3–0 4–0 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification4 18 April 2026 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania 1–0 1–0
Honours Liverpool Championship: 2021–22
Doncaster Rovers Belles WSL 2: Winner: 2017–18, Runner-Up: 2014, 2015, 2017
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