David Robertson (footballer born 1986)

For the former Aberdeen and Rangers player, see David Robertson (footballer born 1968).

David Robertson

Personal information
Full name	David Robertson
Date of birth	23 September 1986 (1986-09-23) (age 25)
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). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 September 2008

David Robertson (born 23 September 1986 in Livingston) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for St Johnstone.

Career

Dundee United

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.

St. Johnstone

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.

Career statistics

Correct at 20 January 2010:

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

Honours

Dundee United

• 1: 2010

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• Scottish League Cup Runner-up: 1

2007–08

References

1. ^ "David Robertson". Dundee United FC website. http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=17&ID=243. 
2. ^ "Young stars extend United deals". BBC Sport. 2007-02-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/6361977.stm. 
3. ^ "Scotland U21 0–0 Denmark U21". BBC Sport. 2007-09-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6988711.stm. 
4. ^ McGuigan, Thomas (2008-03-16). "Dundee Utd 2–2 Rangers". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7296157.stm. 
5. ^ "Quartet re-sign for Dundee United". BBC Sport. 17 January 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7833303.stm. Retrieved 20 January 2010. 
6. ^ "David Robertson completes switch to St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 17 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13422534.stm. Retrieved 18 May 2011. 

External links

• Official Dundee United website profile
• David Robertson career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Robertson, David
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Date of birth	23 September 1986
Place of birth	Livingston, Scotland
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