Andrew Henry RobertsonMBE(born 11 March 1994) is a Scottish professionalfootballerwho plays as aleft-backforPremier LeagueclubLiverpoolandcaptainstheScotland national team.Regarded as one of the best left-backs in the world, Robertson is known for his vision, athleticism and crossing ability.[2][3][4][5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew Henry Robertson[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 11 March 1994||
Place of birth | Glasgow,Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | Celtic | ||
2009–2012 | Queen's Park | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Queen's Park | 34 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Dundee United | 36 | (3) |
2014–2017 | Hull City | 99 | (3) |
2017– | Liverpool | 229 | (10) |
International career‡ | |||
2013–2015 | Scotland U21 | 4 | (0) |
2014– | Scotland | 80 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 24 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:50, 18 November 2024 (UTC) |
Robertson began his senior career withQueen's Parkin 2012 before joiningDundee Uniteda year later. His performance during his first season as a professional led to him being namedPFA Scotland Young Player of the Yearand also making his international debut. He joinedHull Cityin July 2014 for a fee of £2.85 million. Robertson played for Hull in three seasons, being relegated, promoted and relegated in consecutive years. He joined Liverpool in July 2017 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be an initial £8 million. Robertson has won several honours during his time with Liverpool, including theChampions Leaguein2019and thePremier Leaguein2020.For his performances in the2018–19 Premier Leagueseason, he was named in thePFA Team of the Year.In the same year, he won theUEFA Super Cupand theFIFA Club World Cup.He also won a domestic double, winning theEFL Cupand theFA Cup,in the 2021–22 season. The same season, Robertson once again finished in second place in the Premier League and in the Champions League, losing thefinalagain toReal Madrid.
Robertson made his full international debut for Scotland in May 2014, and was appointedScotland captainin September 2018. He represented the side atUEFA Euro 2020andEuro 2024.As of June 2024, Robertson is the most capped male captain of the Scottish national team.
Early life and career
editRobertson was born inGlasgow,and was a childhoodCelticfan.[6]His father Brian, nicknamed 'Pop', who grew up in theMaryhillarea (specifically theWyndfordestate where he was a childhood friend of footballersJim DuffyandCharlie Nicholas),[6]was a keen amateur player, although a spinal injury requiring him to wear a back brace prevented him from pursuing sport as a career.[6]
He attendedSt Ninian's High SchoolinGiffnock,East Renfrewshire,[7]from 2006 to 2012, where he captained the football team. A talented golfer, he was also the junior captain of his local golf club in Glasgow.[8]He also played for Giffnock Soccer Centre, and joined Celtic as a youth, but was released at under-15 level because he was considered to be too small.[9]He then signed forQueen's Park.[6]
Club career
editQueen's Park
editFocusing on his studies, Robertson was on the brink of starting university at undergraduate degree level before he was called up to the Queen's Park first team at the beginning of the2012–13 season.He made his debut for the club in theScottish Challenge Cupin a penalty shoot out win againstBerwick Rangers,[10]and went on to make a total of forty appearances during the season,[11]helping the club to a third-place finish in the2012–13 Scottish Third Division.His first goal for the club came in a 2–1 defeat toEast Stirlingshireon 13 November 2012.[11]
Dundee United
editRobertson signed forScottish PremiershipsideDundee United,along with Queen's Park teammateAidan Connolly,on 3 June 2013;[12]he took the squad place of the departingBarry Douglaswho had made the same move three years earlier.[13]Having been ignored in their requests for a transfer fee for Douglas, Queen's Park (an amateur club) protested at the prospect of more players departing to United for nothing and eventually agreed a deal involving a percentage of future transfers, which would later prove beneficial.[14]
Robertson immediately became part of managerJackie McNamara's first team plans, making his debut for the club on the opening day of the season in a 0–0 draw withPartick Thistle.On 22 September 2013, Robertson scored his first goal for Dundee United, in a 2–2 draw againstMotherwell.[15]He ran from his own half before sending a low left-foot drive in to the goal from 22 yards.[16]Soon afterwards he agreed a new contract with United, until May 2016.[17]He was votedSPFL young player of the monthfor September 2013 and player of the month for November 2013.[18]On 12 April 2014, Robertson played in theScottish CupSemi-final againstRangersatIbrox,which United won 3–1.[19]In April 2014, Robertson won thePFA Scotland Young Player of the Yearaward[20][21]and was also named in thePFA Scotland Team of the Yearfor the2013–14 Scottish Premiership.[22]His last appearance for United was as they lost the2014 Scottish Cup FinaltoSt Johnstone.[23]
Hull City
editIn July 2014, Dundee United accepted an offer of £2.85 million for Robertson from EnglishPremier LeagueclubHull City.[24]The transfer was completed on 29 July, as Robertson signed a three-year contract with Hull.[25]AsStan Ternent,Hull City's chief scout explained, "I'd been looking atStuart Armstrongbut [Robertson] was the no brainer… he'd a history with Celtic and he was always a determined lad given how he'd recovered from his setbacks. You could see straight away he had ability and he can only get better. "[26]
He made his competitive debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–0 victory away toQueens Park Rangers,in which he made a goal-line clearance.[27]Robertson quickly settled at Hull and established himself in the side, winning the club's Player of the Month award for August 2014.[28]He made 24 appearances in his debut season at theKC Stadium,but was unable to prevent the team from being relegated tothe Championship.[29]
Despite the release of several other first-team players, Robertson opted to stay at City. His first goal for the club came on 3 November 2015 away toBrentfordwhere he opened the scoring in a 2–0 win to put Hull top of the Championship table on goal difference.[30]He started the2016 Championship play-off finalagainstSheffield Wednesday,which Hull won 1–0 to secure promotion to the Premier League.[31]The team spent just one season back in the top flight, however, before being relegated again.[29]
Robertson and fellow Hull defenderHarry Maguirewere recommended byEvertonscoutSteve Walshto transfer in a combined £20 million deal, but Everton rejected the proposal.[32]
Liverpool
edit2017–2019
editOn 21 July 2017, Robertson signed a long-term deal withLiverpoolfor an initial fee of £8 million.[33][34]On 19 August, he made his debut in a 1–0 win overCrystal Palace,[35]winning the Man of the Match award.[6]Robertson started the 2017–18 season as understudy toAlberto Moreno,but got a run of games when the Spaniard was injured in December. His performance in the 4–3 victory against league leadersManchester Cityon 14 January earned praise from the Liverpool supporters.[36]He scored his first goal for the club on the final match day of the 2017–18 season againstBrighton & Hove Albionin a 4–0 victory.[37]Robertson continued to play regularly for Liverpool during the 2018–19 season when Liverpool were runners-up in the Premier League.[38]He signed a new contract with the club in January 2019, which is due to run until 2024.[38]Over the course of the 2018–19 Premier League season, Robertson registered 11assists.[39][40]On 25 April, he was named in thePFA Team of the Yearalongside Liverpool teammates,Trent Alexander-Arnold,Sadio ManéandVirgil van Dijk.[41]
On 1 June 2019, Robertson played the full 90 minutes of theChampions League finalas Liverpool beatTottenham Hotspurto secure their sixth European Cup.[42]He became the first Scot to win the tournament sinceDarren Fletcher(an unused substitute in2008)[43]and the first to actually be on the field in a winning team sincePaul Lambertin1997.[42]
2019–2024
editIn the European champions' first home game of the Champions League for the2019–20campaign on 2 October, Robertson scored his first European goal in a dramatic 4–3 victory againstRed Bull Salzburg.[44]On 2 November 2019, Robertson scored his second Premier League goal for Liverpool, equalising in the 87th minute againstAston Villa,with Liverpool eventually winning 2–1 in stoppage time.[45]Over the course of the2019–20domestic campaign, Robertson contributed 2 goals and 12 assists for Liverpool.[46]
On 24 August 2021, Robertson signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.[47]
Robertson earned a runners-up medal in the2021–22 UEFA Champions League,[48]losing the final to Real Madrid, and was selected as part of theTeam of the Season.[49]Liverpool narrowly missed out on the chance to achieve a historic quadruple, coming second in thePremier Leagueand the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League but winning both theEFL Cupand theFA Cup.[50]
During the 2022–23 season, Robertson became the defender with mostassistsin Premier League history.[51]At the end of the2022–23 season,Liverpool narrowly missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification.[52]
On 16 September 2023, withVirgil van Dijksuspended andTrent Alexander-Arnoldinjured, Robertson wore the captain's armband in a 3–1 comeback win againstWolverhampton Wanderers,marking his 200th Premier League appearance for Liverpool by scoring the Reds' second goal of the match, his 9th goal for the club.[53][54]
International career
editRobertson was first selected by theScotland under-21 teamin October 2013.[55]He made his debut as a substitute in a 2–1 win againstSlovakia.[56]Robertson was selected for the under-21 team in November 2015, as the full national team did not have a fixture.[57]Robertson was first named in the fullScotlandsquad for a friendly againstPolandon 5 March 2014. He came on as a substitute in the second half, as Scotland won 1–0 in Warsaw.[58]Scotland managerGordon Strachansaid 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."[58]Robertson made his first start for the national team in a 2–2 draw withNigeriaon 28 May 2014.[59]Robertson scored his first international goal in a friendly againstEnglandatCeltic Parkin November 2014, Scotland's only goal of the match as they were beaten 3–1.[60]
On 3 September 2018, Robertson was appointed asScotland captainby managerAlex McLeish.[61]After a 2–1 defeat againstIsraelin October 2018, Robertson said that both he and fellow left-backKieran Tierneywere being played out of position in the 3–5–2 system adopted by McLeish to accommodate both players.[62]In aUEFA Euro 2020qualifieragainstCypruson 8 June 2019, Robertson scored the opening goal of the game with a long-range strike. Scotland eventually won 2–1.[63]In November, he was one of five Scotland players to withdraw from the national squad due to injury.[64]In November 2020, with Robertson again as captain, Scotland qualified forUEFA Euro 2020following a 5–4 win on penalties againstSerbia.It was Scotland's first major tournament appearance since 1998, ending a 22-year streak of not qualifying.[65]On 14 June 2021, Robertson captained Scotland in their first game of Euro 2020, but ended up on the losing side as the Scots were defeated 2–0 by theCzech Republic.[66]Scotland were knocked out at the group stage, having lost to the Czechs andCroatiaeither side of a goalless draw with England.[citation needed]
In September of that year, Robertson won his 50th cap and thereby joined theScottish FA International Roll of Honour.[67]In his next appearance, he led the team to a 1–0 away win overAustria;[68]among his teammates was debutant substitutePaul McGinnwho last played alongside Robertson almost nine years earlier, when they were with Queen's Park in the fourth tier of Scottish football[69](he had been reunited at international level with another Queen's Park colleague,Lawrence Shankland,in 2019).[70]In aUEFA Euro 2024 qualifyinggame againstNorwayinOslo,two late goals fromLyndon DykesandKenny McLeanoverturned a one-goal deficit and caused Scotland to go top of their group on a maximum nine points.[71]Robertson was named man of the match, being described by Thomas Duncan ofBBC Sportas being "[c]omposed at the back and brilliant at driving the team forward up the left".[72]
On 7 June 2024, Robertson was named in Scotland's squad forUEFA Euro 2024in Germany.[73]On the same day, he broke the record of most capped male captain for the Scotland national team, surpassingGeorge Young's record when he earned his 49th cap as captain in a 2–2 friendly draw againstFinland.[74][75]A week later, he started the opening match of Euro 2024, where Scotland lost 5–1 to hostsGermany.[76]He went on to start against bothSwitzerlandandHungaryas Scotland finished bottom ofGroup Awith one point from three matches.[77][78]
On 18 November 2024, Robertson scored a stoppage-time winner in a 2–1 away victory over Poland in theUEFA Nations League,which ensured that Scotland were not automatically relegated to League B and instead going into arelegation play-offafter finishing third in their group.[79]
Style of play
editSince joining Liverpool, Robertson has been considered one of the best left-backs in world football.[2][3][4][80][81]Fábio Aurélio,a predecessor for Liverpool in the same position, singled out Robertson for praise, saying "One thing that calls my attention is that he's always improving, he's not comfortable in his situation being first choice," and that "The two full-backs of Liverpool right now are unbelievable. We can contest in any kind of way."[82]Robertson's work rate and stamina was praised by Manchester United managerJose Mourinhoin December 2018, after Liverpool's 3-1 win against Manchester United, saying "I am still tired just looking at Robertson. He makes 100-metre sprints every minute, absolutely incredible, and these are qualities."[83]
Personal life
editRobertson is a practisingRoman Catholic.[84]He is married to Rachel Roberts,[85][86]as they were wed in the summer of 2022.[87]Roberts gave birth to their son, Rocco, on 26 August 2017.[88]In January 2019, the couple welcomed their second child and first daughter, Aria.[89]Robertson is of Irish descent through hisGlenfarne-born grandmother.[90]
In March 2018, Robertson donated a signed Liverpool shirt of his teammateRoberto Firminoto a young boy who had given his pocket money to a localfood bank.[91]The Sunday Timesreported in March 2020 that Robertson had donated significant sums to food banks in the Glasgow area.[92]In November 2020, Robertson founded the AR26 Charity.[93]
In September 2020, Robertson released his first memoir,Robbo: Now You're Gonna Believe Us,which mainly focuses on Liverpool's2019–20 campaign.All proceeds from the book go to Robertson's foundation, which helps underprivileged children in Scotland.[94]
Robertson was appointedMember of the Order of the British Empire(MBE) in the2023 New Year Honoursfor services to association football, charity and young people.[95][96]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 24 November 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Queen's Park | 2012–13[97] | Scottish Third Division | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
Dundee United | 2013–14[98] | Scottish Premiership | 36 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 5 | ||
Hull City | 2014–15[99] | Premier League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |
2015–16[100] | Championship | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 3[d] | 1 | 52 | 4 | ||
2016–17[101] | Premier League | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 1 | |||
Total | 99 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 115 | 5 | ||
Liverpool | 2017–18[102] | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |
2018–19[103] | Premier League | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12[e] | 0 | — | 48 | 0 | ||
2019–20[104] | Premier League | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[e] | 1 | 4[f] | 0 | 49 | 3 | |
2020–21[105] | Premier League | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10[e] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 50 | 1 | |
2021–22[106] | Premier League | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10[e] | 0 | — | 47 | 3 | ||
2022–23[107] | Premier League | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
2023–24[108] | Premier League | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[h] | 0 | — | 30 | 3 | ||
2024–25[109] | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
Total | 229 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 313 | 11 | ||
Career total | 398 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 58 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 515 | 23 |
- ^IncludesScottish Cup,FA Cup
- ^IncludesScottish League Cup,Football League Cup/EFL Cup
- ^Two appearances inScottish Challenge Cup,two in Scottish Second Division play-offs
- ^Appearances inChampionship play-offs
- ^abcdefgAppearances inUEFA Champions League
- ^One appearance inFA Community Shield,one inUEFA Super Cup,two inFIFA Club World Cup
- ^abAppearance in FA Community Shield
- ^Appearance inUEFA Europa League
International
edit- As of match played 18 November 2024[110]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | 2014 | 5 | 1 |
2015 | 3 | 0 | |
2016 | 4 | 0 | |
2017 | 8 | 1 | |
2018 | 8 | 0 | |
2019 | 6 | 1 | |
2020 | 6 | 0 | |
2021 | 15 | 0 | |
2022 | 5 | 0 | |
2023 | 7 | 0 | |
2024 | 13 | 1 | |
Total | 80 | 4 |
- As of match played 18 November 2024
- Scotland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Robertson goal[110]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 18 November 2014 | Celtic Park,Glasgow, Scotland | 5 | England | 1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly | [111] |
2 | 1 September 2017 | LFF Stadium,Vilnius, Lithuania | 16 | Lithuania | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | [112] |
3 | 8 June 2019 | Hampden Park,Glasgow, Scotland | 30 | Cyprus | 1–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying | [113] |
4 | 18 November 2024 | Stadion Narodowy,Warsaw, Poland | 80 | Poland | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
Honours
editHull City
Liverpool
- Premier League:2019–20[115]
- FA Cup:2021–22[116]
- EFL Cup:2021–22,[117]2023–24[118]
- FA Community Shield:2022[119]
- UEFA Champions League:2018–19;[120]runner-up:2017–18,[121]2021–22[122]
- UEFA Super Cup:2019[123]
- FIFA Club World Cup:2019[124]
Individual
- PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year:2013–14[20]
- PFA Scotland Team of the Year:2013–14[22]
- SPFL Player of the Month:November 2013[18]
- SPFL Young Player of the Month:September 2013[18]
- PFA Team of the Year:2018–19 Premier League,[125]2019–20 Premier League[126]
- UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI: 2018[127]
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season:2018–19[128]
- UEFA Champions League Team of the Season:2021–22[129]
- UEFA Team of the Year:2019[130]
- ESM Team of the Year:2019–20[131]
Orders
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External links
edit- Profileat the Liverpool F.C. website
- Andrew Robertsonat theScottish Football Association
- Andrew Robertson–FIFAcompetition record (archived)
- Andrew Robertson–UEFAcompetition record (archive)