Clark Robertson Explained

Clark Robertson
Fullname:Clark Robertson[1]
Birth Date:1993 9, df=y
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Dundee
Clubnumber:3
Years1:2009–2015
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:57
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2018
Clubs2:Blackpool
Caps2:121
Goals2:4
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Rotherham United
Caps3:61
Goals3:5
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Portsmouth
Caps4:49
Goals4:2
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:F.C. Ashdod
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Dundee
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2014
Nationalteam2:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:21:34, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Clark Robertson (born 5 September 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Dundee.

Career

He signed a full-time contract with Aberdeen in June 2009,[2] and made his debut for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Hamilton Academical on 1 May 2010.[3]

Robertson was selected for the Scotland national under-21 football team in April 2012, but was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury.[4]

In May 2012, Robertson signed a new three-year deal with Aberdeen, tying him to the club until 2015.[5] He was released by Aberdeen in June 2015 and subsequently signed for Blackpool.[6]

In July 2018, Robertson signed a three-year deal with Championship side Rotherham United.[7] He scored his first Rotherham United goal on 27 November 2018, in a 2–2 home draw against Queens Park Rangers.[8] On 17 May 2021, Rotherham United published their retained list, and confirmed Robertson would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[9]

On 22 June 2021, it was announced that Robertson had signed a two-year contract with Portsmouth, and would join them on 1 July.[10] He would suffer an injury in September that ended in December but didn't play a game back until January. He went on to score his first goal for the club against former team Rotherham United in a 3-0 Pompey win.

Robertson left Portsmouth at the end of the 2022–23 season and then signed for Israeli club F.C. Ashdod. He left the country in October 2023, along with the club's other foreign players, following the start of the Israel–Hamas war.[11]

On 21 June 2024, Robertson returned to Scotland and joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a two-year deal.[12] In his first game with the Dark Blues, a friendly against Arbroath, Robertson suffered a hamstring injury which would keep him out for the first part of the season.[13] Robertson made his return to the first team on 28 September, making his first appearance and start for Dundee in a league game at home to his old club, Aberdeen.[14]

Personal life

In October 2024, Robertson reportedly began dating radio personality and former Love Island contestant Laura Anderson.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen2009–10Scottish Premier League3000000030
2010–11130001000140
2011–1290300000120
2012–13230202000270
2013–14Scottish Premiership80003000110
2014–151000000010
Total570506000680
Blackpool2015–16League One38110101[16] 1412
2016–17League Two44050205[17] 0560
2017–18League One393000010403
Total12146030711375
Rotherham United2018–19Championship283102000313
2019–20League One17210202[18] 0222
2020–21Championship160000000160
Total615204020695
Portsmouth2021–22League One262001010282
2022–23230201031291
Total492202041573
F.C. Ashdod2023–24Israeli Premier League192000000192
Dundee2024–25Scottish Premiership8000000080
Career total3151315015013235815

Honours

Blackpool

2017[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published . English Football League . 23 June 2016 . 6 October 2017.
  2. News: Aberdeen FC put their faith in youth . Evening Express . 30 June 2009 . 6 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726215239/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1284674 . 26 July 2011.
  3. News: Aberdeen 1–3 Hamilton Academical . BBC Sport . 1 May 2010 . 6 June 2010.
  4. News: Aberdeen defender Clark Robertson has 'severe injury' . BBC Sport . BBC . 19 April 2012 . 19 April 2012.
  5. Web site: Redirecting... . afc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Former Don Clark signs two-year deal with Blackpool . Evening Express.
  7. News: Rotherham sign Vassell and Robertson . 29 June 2018 . . 29 June 2018.
  8. Web site: REPORT Rotherham 2 v 2 QPR. Rotherham United Official Site. 27 November 2018. 28 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Retained list confirmed by Millers ahead of 2021/22 campaign. Rotherham United F.C.. 17 May 2021.
  10. Web site: Clark Robertson: Portsmouth sign Rotherham United defender. BBC Sport. 22 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Israel Gaza conflict: Scottish footballer Clark Robertson tells of escape . BBC News . 11 October 2023 . 11 October 2023.
  12. Web site: 2024-06-21 . Clark joins The Dee . 2024-06-21 . Dundee Football Club - Official Website . en-US.
  13. Web site: Cran . George . 2024-07-11 . EXCLUSIVE: Dundee suffer blow as Clark Robertson ruled out for start of league season . 2024-07-16 . The Courier . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Dundee vs Aberdeen: Scottish Premiership . 2024-09-29 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Gaddi . Billy . 2024-10-12 . Love Island Laura Anderson goes Instagram official with Scottish football hunk . 2024-10-13 . Daily Record . en.
  16. Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  17. Two appearances in the Football League Trophy and three in the League Two play-offs
  18. Appearance(s) in the 2019–20 EFL Trophy.
  19. News: Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City . James . Law . BBC Sport . 28 May 2017 . 23 December 2018.