Adam Roscrow (born 17 February 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Adam Roscrow
Personal information
Full name Adam Roscrow[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 29)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Swansea City
Llantwit Major
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Neath
2012–2013 Llantwit Major 22 (8)
2013–2014 Pontardawe Town 14 (2)
2014–2019 Cardiff Metropolitan University
2019–2021 AFC Wimbledon 17 (0)
2021–2024 The New Saints 13 (3)
2021–2022Cardiff Metropolitan University (loan) 26 (5)
2022–2023Bala Town (loan) 12 (7)
2023–2024Welling United (loan) 12 (1)
International career
2018–2019 Wales C 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:04, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Roscrow played youth football for Swansea City, before joining Llantwit Major.[3] Roscrow subsequently played for Neath, Llantwit Major and Pontardawe Town,[4] before signing for Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2014.[5] At Cardiff Met, Roscrow scored 34 Welsh Premier League goals in 79 appearances.[6] In June 2019, Roscrow moved to England, signing for AFC Wimbledon, where he turned professional.[7][8] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an EFL Trophy tie against Charlton Athletic on 1 September 2020.[9]

In January 2021, Roscrow joined The New Saints on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed, club record fee.[10][11]

In June 2021, Roscrow returned to Cardiff Metropolitan University on a season-long loan.[12] In September 2022 he moved on loan to Bala Town.[13] He moved on loan to Welling United in September 2023.[14][15] He was released by TNS at the end of the 2023–24 season.[16]

International career

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On 20 March 2018, Roscrow made his Wales C debut against England C at Barry Town United's Jenner Park Stadium in a 3–2 defeat for the Welsh team.[17] In the return fixture at Moor Lane, Salford, Roscrow scored Wales' second equaliser in a 2–2 draw.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Adam Roscrow". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Adam Roscrow". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  4. ^ "WPL career details for Adam Roscrow". Welsh Premier League. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Hot shot Robbie Walters scores extra time winner for Penybont FC in Welsh Cup tie against Dinas Powys". Wales Online. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  6. ^ Adam Roscrow at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Adam Roscrow: AFC Wimbledon sign striker from Cardiff Metropolitan University". BBC Sport. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  8. ^ "The Cardiff Met Uni hero who misses Europa League tie after joining AFC Wimbledon". talkSPORT. 4 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Roscrow off the mark as Dons march to Trophy win". afcwimbledon.co.uk. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Record Transfer Fee, as EFL League One Striker Joins the New Saints FC". 11 January 2021.
  11. ^ "New Saints sign Wimbledon striker Roscrow". BBC Sport.
  12. ^ "Adam Roscow returns to Cyncoed". The New Saints. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Forward Adam Roscrow joins Bala Town on Deadline Day | cambrian-news.co.uk". Cambrian News. 2 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Wings welcome striker Adam Roscrow on loan from The New Saints". wellingunited.com.
  15. ^ Drury, Jonny (2 September 2023). "TNS striker Adam Roscrow joins Welling United". www.shropshirestar.com.
  16. ^ "The New Saints announce retained list ahead of 2024/25 season". 3 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Report: Wales C 2–3 England C". Expo Sport. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  18. ^ "England C 2–2 Wales C: Substitute Roscrow earns Wales hard-earned draw". Y Clwb Pêl-droed. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.