Rhys Weston

Who is Rhys Weston?

Rhys David Weston is an English-born Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Conference South team Sutton United, on loan from League Two side AFC Wimbledon. He has represented the Welsh national football team seven times.

An Arsenal Academy graduate, he made one appearance in the 1999–2000 campaign, before signing with Cardiff City. He spent six years with Cardiff, making 214 appearances in league and cup, helping them to two promotions. Released by the club in 2006, he travelled to Norway to sign with Viking FK, though he only played the one game. In 2007 he transferred to Walsall via Port Vale. He then moved to Scottish club Dundee in 2010 and captained the side to a second place finish in the First Division in 2011–12. In May 2012, he joined Icelandic club KR Reykjavík. Five months later he signed for Malaysian club Sabah FA. He returned to England with AFC Wimbledon in July 2013, and from there was loaned out to Sutton United in January 2014.