- David Robertson (footballer born 1968)
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For the current Dundee United player, see David Robertson (footballer born 1986).
David Robertson Personal information Full name David Robertson Date of birth 17 October 1968 Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Left back (Retired) Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1986–1991 Aberdeen 135 (2) 1991–1997 Rangers 183 (15) 1997–2001 Leeds United 26 (0) 2005 Montrose 7 (0) National team 1992–1994 Scotland 3 (0) Teams managed 2003–2005 Elgin City 2006–2007 Montrose * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).David Robertson (born 17 October 1968 in Aberdeen, Scotland) is a retired Scottish footballer who played as a left back. Throughout his career, Robertson played for Aberdeen, Rangers, Leeds United and Montrose.
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Playing career
He began playing football with Deeside Boy's Club (now Banks O' Dee FC) before he started his football career by signing an 's' form with local club Aberdeen in 1986. Where he won a Scottish League Cup Winners Medal against Rangers in season 1989–90 and a Scottish Cup Winners medal in 1990 against Celtic in a match which led to a thrilling 9–8 penalty shoot out, Robertson being one of the scorers in the shoot out.
Robertson moved to Rangers for £970,000 in 1991. With Rangers, he helped the club to a record nine championship titles in a row. During his time at the club, he only won three caps for Scotland. Robertson signed for Leeds United in 1997 for £500,000, but recurring injury problems curtailed his spell in England, having only played 26 league matches in four years at Elland Road.
He retired from football in 2001 but was back playing in 2002 when he was appointed player/assistant manager of Scottish Football League club Montrose. His playing career with Montrose was cut short, however, due to one of his achilles tendons snapping during a match against Greenock Morton in the same year.
Career honours
- Scottish Cup (1): 1990
- Scottish League Cup (1): 1989
- Scottish Premier Division (6): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- Scottish Cup (3): 1992, 1993, 1996
- Scottish League Cup (3): 1992, 1993, 1996
Coaching career
Robertson had a brief spell managing Elgin City. In September 2006, Robertson was appointed manager of Montrose[1] but he resigned just four months later.[2] He now resides in Phoenix, Arizona, where he is Director of Boy's Coaching at Sereno Soccer Club.[3]
References
- ^ "Robertson takes over from Wolecki". BBC Sport website. 2006-09-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/montrose/5314052.stm.
- ^ "Robertson resigns Montrose post". BBC Sport website. 2007-01-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/montrose/6270429.stm.
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External links
Elgin City F.C. – managers (c) caretakerWilson () · Paterson (1990) · Caldwell (2000–02) · McFaddenc (2002–03) · Robertson (2003–05) · McKenziec (2005–06) · Irvine (2006) · Tattersc (2006–07) · Williamson (2007–08) · McConnachiec (2008–09) · Jack (2009–)
Montrose F.C. – managers Hill (1956–59) · Christie (1959–68) · Ogilvie (1968–69) · Stuart (1969–75) · Cameron (1975–79) · Livingstone (1979–82) · Murray (1982–83) · D'Arcy (1983) · Stewart (1983–90) · McLelland and Rougvie (1990–91) · Leishman (1992–93) · Jack (1993) · Holt (1993–95) · Dornan (1995–96) · Smith (1996–97) · Campbell (1997–98) · Drinkell (1998–2000) · Sheran (2000–03) · Hall (2003–05) · Wolecki (2005–06) · Wolecki and Robertson (2006) · Robertson (2006–07) · Weir (2007–08) · Hannah (2008) · Tweed (2009–11) · Farningham (2011–)
Categories:- Living people
- 1968 births
- Sportspeople from Aberdeen
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- Scotland B international footballers
- Scottish football managers
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Banks O' Dee F.C. players
- Elgin City F.C. managers
- Rangers F.C. players
- Leeds United A.F.C. players
- Montrose F.C. players
- Premier League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Association football fullbacks
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