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| Full name | Luis Roberts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 2002 Leigh, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 13 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luis Roberts (born 24 March 2002) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League.
He previously played for Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League; and Swinton Lions, Leigh Centurions, and Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.
Roberts is of Welsh heritage and has featured for Wales at both junior and senior level.[3]
Roberts made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Salford Red Devils against the Warrington Wolves.[4][5] Roberts also featured in a one-off match for new expansion club Valencia Hurricanes in a loss to Featherstone Rovers.
On 10 September 2020, it was announced that Roberts would join Swinton Lions for the 2021 season in the RFL Championship. He was nominated for the 2021 Championship Young Player of the Year award.[6]
On 28 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leigh Centurions in the 2022 RFL Championship.[7]
On 23 June 2022, it was announced that he would join Widnes Vikings on loan in the RFL Championship for the remainder of the 2022 season.[8]
On 18 October 2022, Roberts joined Super League side Leeds Rhinos for the 2023 season, signing a two-year contract.[9] Roberts has also made a number of appearances for Bradford Bulls in the RFL championship on dual registration in 2023.