David Robertson (footballer born 1986)

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David Robertson
Personal information
Full name David Robertson
Date of birth September 23, 1986 (1986-09-23) (age 21)
Place of birth    Livingston, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Dundee United
Number 12
Youth clubs
2002–05 Dundee United
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005– Dundee United 53 (10)   
National team2
2005
2007–		 Scotland under-19
Scotland under-21		 01 0(0)
01 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 16:56, 06 April 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 10:36, 13 September 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

David Robertson (born September 23, 1986) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays midfield for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League.

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[edit] Career

Livingston-born Robertson joined United as a youth player and was the top scorer in the 2004-05 SPL Youth League, despite playing from midfield.[1] Robertson made his debut for United in January 2006, in the 1-1 draw against Aberdeen, when he came off the bench in the last few minutes to replace player/manager Craig Brewster who was injured while making his second debut. Robertson scored his first goal three months later in 3-1 league defeat to Livingston, and his late extra-time winner sent United through to the Scottish League Cup third round at the start of the following season. Further league goals came against Inverness CT (twice) and Celtic, with a cup strike against St Mirren ensuring that Robertson's goals in 2006-07 saw him never finish on the losing side. Indeed, Robertson's form saw him sign a new two-year contract during February of that season.[2] Robertson won his first Scotland under-21 cap in September 2007.[3]

In the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final against Rangers, Robertson came on as an extra-time substitute, missing one of United's penalties in the defeat.[4]

[edit] Statistics

Correct as of 26 April 2008

Club Performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Scotland League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Europe Total
2005-06 Dundee United Premier League 11 1 - - - 11 1
2006-07 26 3 2 1 2 1 - 30 5
2007-08 18 6 1 0 4 0 - 23 6
Career Total 55 10 3 1 6 1 0 0 64 12

[edit] Honours

[edit] Dundee United

2007-08

[edit] References

  1. ^ David Robertson. Dundee United FC website.
  2. ^ "Young stars extend United deals", BBC Sport website, 2007-02-14. 
  3. ^ "Scotland U21 0-0 Denmark U21", BBC Sport website, 2007-09-12. 
  4. ^ McGuigan, Thomas. "Dundee Utd 2-2 Rangers", BBC Sport website, 2008-03-16. 

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1 Załuska • 2 Dillon • 4 Wilkie • 5 Dods • 7 Kerr • 8 Grainger • 9 Daly • 10 Hunt • 12 D. Robertson • 15 Conway • 16 Gomis • 17 Cameron • 18 Kenneth • 20 Buaben • 22 De Vries • 23 Swanson • 24 Kovačevič • 26 Goodwillie • 27 Watson • 28 Andreoni • 29 McCord • 30 Russell • 32 Milligan • 50 Smith • – S. Robertson • Manager: Levein
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