- Jordan Robertson
Infobox Football biography
playername = Jordan Robertson
fullname = Jordan Steven Robertson
height = height|ft=5|in=9
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|2|12|df=y
cityofbirth =Sheffield
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Southampton
(on loan from Sheffield United)
clubnumber = 38
position =Striker
youthyears = 0000–2006
youthclubs = Sheffield United
years = 2006–
2006–2007
2007
2007–2008
2008
2008–
clubs = Sheffield United
→ Torquay United (loan)
→ Northampton Town (loan)
→ Dundee United (loan)
→ Oldham Athletic (loan)
→ Southampton (loan)
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
09 (2)
15 (3)
14 (3)
02 (1)
02 (1)
pcupdate = 19:26, 4 October 2008 (UTC)Jordan Steven Robertson (born 12 February 1988) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a
striker for Southampton, on loan from Sheffield United.Playing career
Robertson was born in
Sheffield and joined his hometown club Sheffield United as a trainee.On 6 November 2006, he joined Torquay United on a one-month loan deal.Cite news |title=Torquay sign Sheffield Utd's Robertson|accessdate=2006-11-13|year=2006|work=tribalfootball.com] He made his league debut for Torquay on
November 18 ,2006 , replacing Mickey Evans late on in the home defeat against Swindon Town.cite news | title = Torquay United 0 - 1 Swindon Town
url = http://www.football.co.uk/match_reports/swindon_torquay_3032904.shtml
publisher = football.co.uk
date = 2006-11-18
accessdate = 2008-05-24] He scored his first league goal the following week in a 5-2 defeat away to Peterborough United.cite news | title = No diving, just sinking feeling for Torquay
url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/11/27/sfnhea27.xml
publisher = telegraph.co.uk
date = 2006-11-28
accessdate = 2008-05-24] It had looked likely that he would extend his loan for a third month, but he returned toBramall Lane after Torquay's 1-0 defeat away to Bristol Rovers.On 26 January 2007, he joined Northampton Town on loan for the remainder of the season. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/6302783.stm Cobblers recruit Blades teenager] ] Robertson scored on his debut against Oldham Athletic.cite news | title = Northampton Town 2 - 3 Oldham Athletic
url = http://www.football.co.uk/match_reports/oldham_northampton_893593.shtml
publisher = football.co.uk
date = 2007-01-28
accessdate = 2008-05-24] and went on to play fifteen times whilst on laon at theSixfields Stadium .In August 2007, a loan move to Dundee United was agreed, although there was initial confusion over whether it was until Januarycite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2007/08/28/sportstory10195986t0.asp|title=United snap up young Blade|author=Dey, Graeme|publisher=
The Courier |date=August 28, 2007] or May.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/6966752.stm|title=United seal Robertson loan deal|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=August 28, 2007] . It was later confirmed that Robertson was on loan for the duration of the season but Sheffield United could recall him in January if desired.cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nid=2677&cd=2007|title=United sign Jordan Robertson on loan|date=August 28, 2007|publisher=Dundee United FC] Robertson scored on his Dundee United debut with a late winner in the League Cup match against Ross County.cite news | title = Dundee Utd 2-1 Ross County
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/6966347.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-08-28
accessdate = 2008-05-24] Robertson managed four goals during his short time onTayside before his recall in mid-January 2008.cite news | title = Robertson makes Sheff Utd return
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7196157.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-01-18
accessdate = 2008-05-24]In February 2008, Robertson undertook a one-month loan deal with Oldham Athletic.cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~1250927,00.html|title=Latics sign striker Robertson|publisher=Oldham Athletic FC|date=
2008-02-26 ] Robertson picked up an ankle injury in a game against Rochdale which would rule him out for much of the remainder of the season and so returned toBramall Lane early having played only three games and scored one goal for Oldham.cite news | title = Oldham lose Robertson to injury
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7008014.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-03-06
accessdate = 2008-03-08]Robertson finally made his first team debut for the Blades in September 2008 as a second half substitute during a six-nil drubbing at the hands of Arsenal in the third round of the League cup. [cite news | title = Saints get 'Mr Motivated'| url = http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/3708238.Saints_get__Mr_Motivated_/| publisher = Daily Echo| date = 2008-09-26| accessdate = 2008-09-27]
On 27 September 2008, Robertson joined Championship club Southampton on a 3 month loan deal with Saints winger
Nathan Dyer heading in the opposite direction. [cite news| date=2008-09-26 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7637334.stm |title=Blades agree loan swap for Dyer | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2008-09-26] Robertson scored his first goal for the club against Norwich City.ee also
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Dundee United F.C. season 2007–08 References
External links
* [http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10418~37773,00.html Official website profile (Sheffield United)]
* [http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10337~37773,00.html Official website profile (Oldham Athletic)]
* [http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10425~37773,00.html Official website profile (Northampton Town)]
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