Robert James "Robbie" Elliott (born 25 December 1973 in Gosforth

Gosforth

Gosforth is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, to the north of the city centre. Gosforth constituted an urban district from 1895 to 1974, when it became part of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of 23,620...

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England

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 former football left back who is currently the strength coach for the United States U-20 men's football team

United States U-20 men's national soccer team

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His favoured position was left back but he could also play in central defence or in midfield. He is one of the very few players to have played for both Newcastle United and Sunderland.
Elliott began his career with his hometown club in 1989 as a youth trainee and offered a professional contract just two years later.