22 Facts About Rhoys Wiggins

Rhoys Barrie Wiggins was born on 4 November 1987 and is a former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Rhoys Wiggins signed on loan at Birmingham City the following August, but was seriously injured in his second match and retired from football in May 2018.

Rhoys Wiggins came through the academy at Crystal Palace, played regularly for their reserve team, and was shortlisted for the 2006 Football League Championship Apprentice of the Year, but lost out to Derby County's Lewin Nyatanga.

Rhoys Wiggins needed reconstructive surgery, and was sidelined for the rest of that season.

On 8 January 2009, Rhoys Wiggins joined EFL League Two club AFC Bournemouth on a month's loan.

Rhoys Wiggins impressed at left back, and his loan was extended to the end of the season.

Rhoys Wiggins had further surgery on his knee, and was offered a new contract at Palace, but chose to move on in search of regular football.

Rhoys Wiggins had considered signing permanently for Bournemouth, but became one of several signings made by Bryan Gunn for Norwich City, newly relegated to League One.

Rhoys Wiggins returned to AFC Bournemouth on 29 January 2010 on a 28-day emergency loan, permitted under the club's transfer embargo because so many players were injured or suspended.

Rhoys Wiggins went straight into the starting eleven, and was a regular throughout the first half of the season.

In March 2011, after Bournemouth twice turned down bids from Championship club Watford for his services, Rhoys Wiggins submitted a written transfer request.

Rhoys Wiggins claimed to have been "told early on that if ever a club from a higher league came in, Bournemouth wouldn't stand in [his] way", and that other players would not be leaving the club who then did so.

Rhoys Wiggins established himself in the left-back position ahead of fellow newcomer Cedric Evina.

Rhoys Wiggins continued in possession of the left-back spot, helped his side keep four consecutive clean sheets in October and November, but was sent off late in a defeat to Middlesbrough in January 2014 for a "crunching" tackle on Dean Whitehead.

On 5 August 2015, Rhoys Wiggins completed a transfer to Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.

Rhoys Wiggins said he hoped to redeem himself in the eyes of those supporters who had been left with "a sour taste in [their] mouths" when he left for Charlton Athletic five years before.

Rhoys Wiggins was an unused substitute four times but never took the field as his team retained their Premier League status.

Rhoys Wiggins signed for Championship club Birmingham City on 31 August 2016 on loan until the following January.

Rhoys Wiggins is eligible to play for either England and Wales.

Rhoys Wiggins previously represented Wales U17 and Wales U19 sides.

Rhoys Wiggins went on to make ten appearances and scoring once for the U21 side.

Rhoys Wiggins's appearances led to a call-up to the senior squad for a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in May 2006, however he remained on the bench.