Andrew Robertson (footballer)

Andrew Robertson

Robertson playing for Hull City in 2015
Personal information
Full name Andrew Robertson[1]
Date of birth (1994-03-11) 11 March 1994
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Hull City
Number 3
Youth career
Celtic
Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Queen's Park 34 (2)
2013–2014 Dundee United 36 (3)
2014– Hull City 75 (2)
National team‡
2013– Scotland U21 4 (0)
2014– Scotland 12 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:23, 26 November 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:00, 8 October 2016 (UTC)

Andrew Robertson (born 11 March 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Hull City and the Scotland national team.

Robertson began his senior career with Queen's Park in 2012 before joining Dundee United a year later. His form in his first season as a professional led to him being named SPFA Young Player of the Year and also making his international debut. He joined Hull in July 2014 for a fee of £2.85 million.

Early life and career

Robertson was born in Glasgow and started his career at Giffnock SC. He played for Celtic as a youth but was let go at under-15 level for being too small.[2] He captained his high school – St Ninian's High School in Giffnock – where he attended from 2006 to 2012 and from there moved to Queen's Park.

Club career

Queen's Park

Focusing on his studies, Robertson was the brink of starting University at undergraduate degree level before he was called up to the first team at the beginning of the 2012-13 season after impressing at youth level for Queen's Park. He made his debut for the club in the Scottish Challenge Cup in a penalty shoot out win against Berwick Rangers.[3] He went on to make a total of 40 appearances during the season,[4] helping the club to a 3rd-place finish in the Scottish Third Division. His first goal for the club came in a 2–1 defeat to East Stirlingshire on 13 November 2012.[4]

Dundee United

Robertson signed for Scottish Premiership side Dundee United, along with Queen's Park teammate Aidan Connolly, on 3 June 2013.[5] He immediately became part of manager Jackie McNamara's first team plans, making his debut for the club on the opening day of the season in a 0–0 draw with Partick Thistle. On 22 September 2013, Robertson scored his first goal for Dundee United in a 2–2 draw, against Motherwell.[6] It was an outstanding solo effort from Robertson, surging out of his own half, before sending a low, left-foot, drive in to the goal from 22 yards.[7] Robertson agreed a new contract with United, until May 2016.[8] He was voted SPFL young player of the month for September 2013 and player of the month for November 2013.[9] On 12 April 2014, Robertson played in the Scottish Cup Semi-final against Rangers at Ibrox, which United won 3–1.[10] In April 2014, Robertson won the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award[11][12] and was also named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year for the 2013–14 Scottish Premiership.[13]

Hull City

In July 2014, Dundee United accepted an offer of £2.85 million for Robertson from English Premier League club Hull City.[14] The transfer was completed on 29 July, as Robertson signed a three-year contract with Hull.[15] He made his competitive debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–0 victory away to QPR.[16] Robertson quickly settled at Hull and established himself in the side, winning the club's Player of the Month award for August 2014.[17] His first goal for City came on 3 November 2015 away to Brentford where he opened the scoring in a 2–0 win to put Hull top of the table on goal difference.[18]

International career

Robertson was first selected by the Scotland under-21 team in October 2013.[19] He made his debut as a substitute in a 2–1 win against Slovakia.[20]

Robertson was first named in the Scotland squad for a friendly against Poland on 5 March 2014. He came on as a substitute in the second half, as Scotland won 1–0 in Warsaw.[21] Scotland manager Gordon Strachan said afterwards "Andy came on there and the first time he picked it up he drove about 30 yards. I thought 'that's fantastic'. Absolutely no grey area, I'm going to do what I do. I loved seeing that first touch."[21] Robertson made his first start for the national team in a 2–2 draw with Nigeria on 28 May 2014.[22]

Robertson scored his first international goal in a friendly against England at Celtic Park in November 2014, scoring the only goal as Scotland were beaten 3–1.[23]

Robertson was selected for the under-21 team in November 2015, as the full national team did not have a fixture.[24]

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 November 2014 Celtic Park, Glasgow  England 1–2 1–3 Friendly[23]

Career statistics

As of 30 November 2016[25]
Season Club League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2012–13 Queen's Park Scottish Third Division 3422030—2[lower-alpha 1]0412
2013–14 Dundee United Scottish Premiership 3635230——445
2014–15 Hull City Premier League 240000000—240
2015–16 Championship 4222051–3[lower-alpha 2]1[lower-alpha 3]524
2016–17 Premier League 900030––120
Career total 145792141005117311
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Championship play-offs
  3. ↑ Goals in Championship play-offs

Honours

Club

Hull City

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2014 and 31/08/2014" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 9. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dundee United starlet Andy Roberston: Celtic made a small blunder the day they let me go". Daily Record. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ramsdens Cup: Berwick Rangers 2-2 Queen's Park (aet, 2-3 pens)". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Andrew Robertson". 5 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Dundee Utd sign Queen's Park's Robertson and Connolly". BBC Sport. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Dundee United 2–2 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Dundee Utd 2–2 Motherwell: Ainsworth stuns Utd". The Scotsman. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Dundee secure Robertson extension". Dundee United F.C. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 "Dundee United defender wins player award". Evening Telegraph. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Richard (12 April 2014). "Rangers 1–3 Dundee United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  11. 1 2 "Three Celtic players make player of year shortlist". BBC Sport. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Andrew Robertson: Dundee United defender wins PFA prize". BBC Sport. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  13. 1 2 "Celtic and Dundee United trios in SPFL Premiership team of year". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  14. ↑ Spence, Jim (24 July 2014). "Andrew Robertson: Dundee United agree fee with Hull City". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Andrew Robertson completes transfer from Dundee United to Hull". STV Sport. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  16. ↑ Mokbel, Sami (16 August 2014). "QPR 0–1 Hull City: Charlie Austin rues penalty miss as James Chester beats Rio Ferdinand to the ball to head home winner". Mail Online. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  17. ↑ Robertson, Neil (17 September 2014). "Andrew Robertson named Hull City's player of the month". The Courier (Dundee). Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  18. ↑ "Brentford 0–2 Hull". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  19. ↑ BBC Sport – Billy Stark names Scotland Under-21 squad for Euro 2015 ties
  20. ↑ Under-21 – Andrew Robertson – UEFA.com
  21. 1 2 "Scott Brown late show gives Scotland impressive win over Poland in Warsaw". The Guardian. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  22. ↑ Campbell, Andy (28 May 2014). "Nigeria 2–2 Scotland". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 24 July 2014. Scotland's new-look back four, which included Dundee United's Andrew Robertson making his first international start, found themselves under pressure when they conceded possession to Uchebo but Allan McGregor saved the shot.
  23. 1 2 "Scotland 1 – 3 England". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  24. ↑ "Scotland U21s include Andy Robertson for Ukraine match". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  25. ↑ "A. Robertson". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  26. ↑ Williams, Adam (28 May 2016). "Hull City 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 June 2016.

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