Tyler Roberts
A versatile Welsh attacker whose sharp movement and finishing have made him a key figure for club and country.
Born 1999 (age 27)·Welsh international footballer·Birthday: January 12·Generation Z
Biography
Born in Gloucester but choosing to represent Wales through his grandmother, Tyler Roberts's football journey began at West Bromwich Albion's academy. His potential was clear early, leading to a significant move to Leeds United in 2018. Under Marcelo Bielsa's demanding regime, Roberts evolved into a flexible forward, capable of leading the line or operating in a creative pocket, contributing to Leeds's return to the Premier League. While injuries have posed challenges, his technical assurance and work rate have kept him in the plans for the Wales national team, for whom he has scored in crucial European Championship qualifiers. Now seeking consistent minutes, his career is a story of adaptable talent navigating the physical demands of the modern game.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Tyler was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tyler Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Tyler's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Helped Leeds United win promotion to the English Premier League in the 2019-2020 season.
- Scored his first international goal for Wales in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Belarus.
- Made his senior professional debut for West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League at age 17.
- Represented Wales at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
Did You Know?
He is a cousin of former England international footballer Micah Richards.
Roberts was born in England but qualifies for Wales through his maternal grandmother.
He played for the England U-16, U-17, and U-18 teams before switching allegiance to Wales.
“Playing for Wales is my pride; I wear that dragon with everything.”
