Roger Freestone
| Date of birth | 19 August 1968 |
| Place of birth | Newport |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Freestone was once again first-choice 'keeper for Swansea City in 2000-01 and his only absences came as a result of injury or suspension.
Despite playing in a side struggling towards the foot of the Second Division, he was regularly included in the Welsh international squad although he failed to add to his single cap.
A reliable shot stopper with a safe pair of hands, he has now made more than 500 senior appearances for the Swans.
Freestone agreed a new one-year deal with Swansea City in June 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 02 Apr 1986 | 10 Mar 1987 | |
| Chelsea | 10 Mar 1987 | 05 Sep 1991 | |
| Swansea City | 29 Sep 1989 | 29 Dec 1989 | L |
| Hereford United | 09 Mar 1990 | 21 Apr 1989 | L |
| Swansea City | 05 Sep 1991 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Newport County | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | League Division One | 6 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | 4 | 7 | |||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 21 | 19 | 1 | |||
| 1994-95 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1996-97 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1997-98 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 |
1
|
||
| 1998-99 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Swansea City | League Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2000-01 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 | 3 |
1
|
||
| 2000-01 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Swansea City | League Division 2 | 43 | 4 | 66 |
1
|
||
| 2001-02 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2001-02 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 43 | 7 | 63 |
2
|
||
| 2002-03 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 33 | 9 | 49 |
4
|
||
| 2003-04 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2003-04 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 35 | 2 |
4 | 45 |
1
|
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1987 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1987 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1988 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1988 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Chelsea v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Barnsley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1988 | Scunthorpe United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1988 | Swindon Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Scunthorpe United | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1988 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1988 | Hull City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1988 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Oxford United v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Barnsley v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1990 | Wales v Poland | W | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 23 May 2000 | Wales v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.