Rowan Liburd Explained

Rowan Liburd
Fullname:Rowan Anthony Liburd[1]
Birth Date:28 August 1992
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Height:[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Chatham Town
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Collegeyears1:2010–2013
Collegecaps1:73
Collegegoals1:44
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Billericay Town
Caps1:30
Goals1:22
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Reading
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Stevenage
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Leyton Orient (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:4
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Guiseley (loan)
Caps7:6
Goals7:3
Years8:2017–2019
Clubs8:Guiseley
Caps8:22
Goals8:14
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Hereford
Caps9:27
Goals9:4
Years10:2019–2020
Clubs10:Dartford (loan)
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2020–2021
Caps11:8
Goals11:1
Years12:2021–2022
Clubs12:Billericay Town
Caps12:8
Goals12:5
Years13:2021
Clubs13:Cheshunt (loan)
Caps13:15
Goals13:14
Years14:2022–2023
Caps14:34
Goals14:9
Years15:2023
Caps15:18
Goals15:9
Years16:2023–2024
Caps16:18
Goals16:5
Years17:2024–
Caps17:16
Goals17:5
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:07:01, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:17:00, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Rowan Anthony Liburd (born 28 August 1992) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Chatham Town. Born in England, he represents Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally.

Career

College

Liburd spent four years at Thomas University in Thomasville, Georgia on a football scholarship, where he won several awards including the Sun Conference Player of the Year.

Club

Upon returning to the UK, Liburd signed for Isthmian League side Billericay Town.[3] In July 2015, Liburd signed a two-year contract with Championship side Reading after he had impressed scoring a brace in a 7–0 friendly win over Beaconsfield SYCOB during pre-season.[4] [5]

Liburd made his debut, for Reading in their 2–0 Championship defeat away to Cardiff City on 7 November 2015, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Ola John.[6] [7]

On 4 March 2016, Liburd joined Wycombe Wanderers on an initial one-month loan deal.[8] He made his debut for Wycombe against Newport County in Wycombe's 1–0 defeat on 5 March 2016, almost scoring the equalizer. Liburd's loan was extended until the end of the season on 7 April.[9]

On 4 July 2016, Liburd joined Stevenage for an undisclosed fee.[10] He scored his first goals for Stevenage when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Southend United on 8 November 2016.[11]

On 31 January 2017, he joined Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season.[12] Prior to subsequent loans with Hemel Hempstead Town and Guiseley. In December 2017, Guiseley signed Liburd permanently.[13]

Liburd signed for National League North club Hereford on 28 March 2019.[14]

On 14 December 2019, Liburd joined Dartford on an initial month's loan.[15]

After being released by Hereford, Liburd signed for National League South club Welling United on 13 September 2020.[16]

Liburd signed for Isthmian Premier League side Cheshunt on loan from Billericay Town in November 2021. He made his debut for the club on 20 November 2021 in a 2-1 victory away to eventual Champions Worthing. He scored both of the goals. After scoring 14 goals in 15 games, Cheshunt purchased Liburd from Billericay for an undisclosed fee on 27 February 2022, after his loan move expired. He scored on his debut on the same day, at home to Kingstonian. Liburd scored 19 goals across all competitions for Cheshunt during the 21/22 season, helping them win the Hertfordshire Senior Cup for the first time in their history and promotion via the playoffs to the National League South.

On 20 January 2023, Liburd signed for Isthmian League South East Division leaders Ramsgate for an undisclosed fee.[17]

In August 2023, Liburd joined Sevenoaks Town.[18] In January 2024, he made the step up a level to join Chatham Town.[19]

International career

On 23 March 2019, he was called up to the Saint Kitts and Nevis team for the CONCACAF Nations League qualifying game against Suriname in which he started.[20]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Billericay Town2014–15Isthmian League30220000003022
Reading2015–16Championship3000000030
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2015–16League Two100000000100
Stevenage2016–17League Two13110202[21] 2183
Leyton Orient (loan)2016–17League Two8080
Hemel Hempstead (loan)2017–18National League South74000074
Guiseley (loan)2017–18National League63001[22] 174
Guiseley2017–18National League2240000224
2018–19National League00200020
Career total993430203310737

International goals

Scores and results list French Guiana's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 September 2019 Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis align=center 2–2 align=center 2–2 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
2. 10 October 2019 Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize align=center 2–0 4–0
3. align=center 3–0
4. align=center 4–0

Notes and References

  1. News: EFL: Club retained and released lists published. English Football League. 14 February 2017. 23 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Rowan Liburd . 11v11 . 1 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Billericay tie up deal for striker Rowan Liburd. echo-news.co.uk. Echo News. 9 November 2015. 29 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Royals sign young striker Liburd. readingfc.co.uk. Reading FC. 9 November 2015. 22 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Reading: Striker Rowan Liburd signs development contract. bbc.co.uk/. 9 November 2015. 22 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Cardiff 2–0 Reading. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 9 November 2015. 7 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Rowan Liburd: striker reflects on a Football League debut. player.readingfc.co.uk. Reading FC. 9 November 2015. 7 November 2015.
  8. Web site: Striker Rowan Liburd signs on loan. wycombewanderers.co.uk. Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. 4 March 2016. 4 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Rowan remains for the run-in. wycombewanderers.co.uk. Wycombe Wanderers. 26 April 2016. 7 April 2016.
  10. Web site: Liburd completes transfer to Stevenage. readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C.. 4 July 2016. 4 July 2016.
  11. News: MATCH REPORT: STEVENAGE 4, SOUTHEND UNITED. stevenagefc.com. 8 November 2016. 12 November 2016.
  12. Web site: Rowan Liburd: Leyton Orient sign Stevenage striker on loan . 31 January 2017 . BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Rowan Liburd signs permanently. guiseleyafc.co.uk. 23 December 2017. 23 December 2017.
  14. News: NEW SIGNING Rowan Liburd Becomes a Bull . Hereford F.C. . 28 March 2019 . 14 August 2019.
  15. News: NEW SIGNING: ROWAN LIBURD. Dartford F.C. . 14 December 2019 . 14 December 2019.
  16. News: First signings announced . Welling United F.C. . 13 September 2020 . 14 September 2020.
  17. ✍ Liburd is the Word Ramsgate FC are delighted to announce the signing of @StKittsNevisFA striker @R_Liburd21 from National League South side Cheshunt for an undisclosed fee. The powerful 6'5 striker has scored 25 goals in his last 39 appearances for the Ambers. #COYR. 1616440587833450496. RamsgateFC. Ramsgate F.C.. 20 January 2023. 20 January 2023.
  18. 1687147458617384998. NEW SIGNING CLAXON! The club is excited to announce the signing of striker Rowan Liburd ✍️ Welcome to Sevenoaks Town @R_Liburd21 ⚫️ #Sevenoaks #STFC. SevenoaksTownFC. Sevenoaks Town F.C.. 3 August 2023. 26 January 2024.
  19. Web site: CHATS SIGN ROWAN LIBURD. www.chathamtownfc.com. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Game Detail . www.concacafnationsleague.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180909185017/https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/game-detail/440503 . 2018-09-09.
  21. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  22. Appearance in the FA Trophy