# Kory Roberts

Kory Paul Roberts (born 17 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hednesford Town.

## Career

Roberts was born in Birmingham, West Midlands. He joined the Walsall academy at the age of 16 from Birmingham's Sunday football scene, after a failed trial at Birmingham City. He signed his first professional contract with Walsall in May 2016. On 31 December 2016, Roberts made his Football League debut against Oxford United in a 0–0 draw.
He signed a new contract with Walsall in October 2018, running until June 2020.
Following his release from Walsall, he signed for Bromley in September 2020. On 29 September 2021, he signed for National League North side AFC Telford United on a two-month loan deal. On 26 November 2021, he was on the move again, this time to a level below when he signed for Southern Football League Premier Division Central side Rushall Olympic on loan until January 2022.
On 28 January 2022, Roberts joined Dartford on loan.
On 31 May 2022, it was confirmed that Roberts would leave Bromley following the end of his contract.
On 22 July 2022, Roberts signed for Hemel Hempstead Town.
In March 2024, Roberts returned to National League North side Rushall Olympic on a permanent deal having previously enjoyed a loan spell with the club.
On 22 June 2024, Roberts joined Northern Premier League Division One West side Hednesford Town.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Walsall | 2016–17 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2017–18 | League One | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2019–20 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Walsall | Total | Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Bromley | 2020–21 | National League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Bromley | 2021–22 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bromley | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Rushall Olympic (loan) | 2021–22 | SL Premier Division Central | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Dartford (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | 2022–23 | National League South | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Rushall Olympic | 2023–24 | National League North | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hednesford Town | 2024–25 | Northern Premier League Division One West | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 122 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 141 | 7 |
* ↑ Three appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in the Southern League Cup, one in the Staffordshire Senior Cup and one appearance the Walsall Senior Cup
* ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in the London Senior Cup
* ↑ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup
* ↑ One appearance in the National League South Play-Offs
* ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy