| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Livingston, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Johnstone | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–05 | Dundee United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2011 | Dundee United | 120 | (17) |
| 2011- | St Johnstone | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Scotland under-19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007– | Scotland under-21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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David Robertson (born 23 September 1986 in Livingston) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for St Johnstone.
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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]
In September 2007, Robertson won his first Scotland under-21 cap[3] and later that season came on as an extra-time substitute in the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final against Rangers, missing one of United's penalties in the defeat.[4] In January 2009, Robertson signed a further extension to his contract, committing himself to the club until May 2011.[5] On 24 March 2010, Robertson scored a vital last minute winner against Rangers in the quarter-final of the Scottish Cup, which Dundee United went on to win for only the second time in their 100 year history.
Despite being offered a new contract by United in 2011, Robertson opted instead to sign for St. Johnstone.[6] Robertson made his debut for St Johnstone in a league game against Aberdeen on 23rd July 2011.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2005–06 | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 30 | 5 | |
| 2007–08 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 6 | |
| 2008–09 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 3 | |
| 2009–10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 82 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 15 | |
| Career total | 82 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 15 | |
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