Everything you need to know about Sunderland ace Patrick Roberts from his stats to his potential departure from the Stadium of Light.
While the 2023/24 campaign might not have been the best season for Roberts, on his day, the winger can be sensational.
The Englishman is set to enter his third full year up north. With much change expected throughout Sunderland’s first-team in the summer, the winger will be hoping to kick on under the new Black Cats manager.
So far in his career in Red and White, Roberts has already overseen two playoff campaigns, one of which secured the club’s promotion to the Championship.
In this article, you can read everything you need to know about Sunderland’s tricky winger.
What is Patrick Roberts’ age and height?
Roberts was born on February 5, 1997. This makes him 27 years old at the time of writing. He also stands at 1.67 metres which is five foot six inches.
When did Patrick Roberts join Sunderland?
Roberts signed for Sunderland in 2022. The winger has been at the Stadium of Light since, making nearly 100 appearances and scoring seven goals at the time of writing.
In his first season at the club, he helped the Black Cats win the League One playoffs as he scored the winning goal against Sheffield Wednesday in the semi-finals.
How much did Sunderland pay?
Sunderland did not pay anything for Roberts when he joined the club. The winger was a free agent and joined the club on an initial six-month contract in January 2022.
After a successful first spell, he signed a two-year deal after Sunderland’s promotion.
Did Patrick Roberts play for Man City?
Yes, Roberts was at Man City for most of his career. However, he received little playing time throughout his stay.
He signed for the Citizens in 2015 from Fulham as a youngster. From here, he spent the majority of his time away from the club, experiencing six loan spells in his seven-year stay.
His most notable spell was at Celtic where he netted 18 times in two years at the Scottish giants.
How long is Patrick Robert’s contract and how much is he earning?
Roberts signed a new deal at Sunderland in November 2023. This will keep the winger at the club at least until June 2026 with Sunderland having the option of an extra year.
During this time, it is predicted that Roberts will be earning £12.5k a week.
Is Patrick Roberts leaving Sunderland?
As it stands, Roberts is still a Sunderland player. However, there have been hints that his stay at the Stadium of Light might not last much longer.
The winger has struggled with an injury throughout 2024 which has hindered his progress on the pitch
Interim manager Mike Dodds commented on Roberts stating: “Pat is in a good place, he’s refocused, we’ve had an honest conversation after the Blackburn game in terms of where I think he’s at. I think it’s important we get him onto the pitch going into the summer. Again, it’s the balance of that risk factor.
“Pat has got to have a big summer; we’ve had that conversation. He’s got to come back really fit, really strong. Patrick Roberts should be the first name on our team sheet, his ability is undoubted. Unfortunately for Pat he will have been at a lot of football clubs where people will have had that conversation. At some point the penny has got to drop for him.”