Rob Quinn
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| Robert Quinn | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Quinn | |
| Date of birth | November 8, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | London, England | |
| Height | 6.00 | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Welling United | |
| Number | 8 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995-1998 1998-2001 2001-2002 2002-2004 2004-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 |
Crystal Palace Brentford Oxford United Bristol Rovers Stevenage Borough Gravesend & Northfleet AFC Wimbledon |
28 (2) 125 (4) 29 (2) 86 (3) 62 (1) 28 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1996 | Republic Of Ireland U21 | 3 |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Robert Quinn (born November 8, 1976) is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Welling United. He plays as midfielder predominantly in the centre but can also play at centre back. He has represented The Republic Of Ireland at under 21 level.
Quinn began his career at Crystal Palace, where he came through their youth ranks. Whilst he was learning his trade in the Palace Youth Team, Robert was elected Captain where led out the team every week to win The Southeast Counties League. His hard work at youth level was recognised by then Crystal Palace manager Dave Bassett, who promoted Robert to the first team squad which led to him making his debut with feollow youth team mate Danny Boxall on the last game of the season at home against Norwich City in 1996.
Palace were in the Play-Offs and due to injuries in the first team, Robert found himself in the starting line up to face Charlton Athletic in the Semi-final (Palace Won) Palace were through to the Play-off final at Wembley, due to players still being on the injury list Robert again was again picked to start against Leicester City which was a chance in a life time. Palace lost and were forced to carry on in the First Division for the 1996/97 season, where under Dave Bassett Robert was a regular in the team making 28 Appearances and scoring 2 Goals. Later on that season Bassett left and Steve Coppell was brought in and Robert fell down the pecking order.
