Osian Roberts

Osian Roberts is a Welsh football coach and former player known for his influential role in Welsh football. Born in Anglesey, Roberts grew up in Bodffordd on the island. He played as a central midfielder and captained the Welsh Schools side. After playing for various clubs in North Wales, he moved to the United States on a scholarship to attend Furman University. Roberts was named Southern Conference player of the year in 1986 and 1988. He later played for the New Mexico Chiles in the American Professional Soccer League, where he also served as player-manager. Returning to Wales, Roberts became Anglesey Football Development Officer in 1991 and later took up the position of Football Association of Wales technical director.More