Robert Gier
Encyclopedia
Robert James Dazo "Rob" Gier (born 6 January 1981) is an English
–Filipino
semi-professional footballer who plays as a right back or center back for Hellenic Football League
Premier Division club Ascot United
and the Philippines national team
.
, who had been relegated from the Premiership in 1999–2000
season. He made his debut the following season, starting a 0–0 home draw with Sheffield United
on 28 October 2000.
In 2004 he joined Rushden & Diamonds
, and was part of the side that was relegated from the Football League in 2005–06
. He left the club following their relegation, and had spells in the Conference with Cambridge United
, and Woking
during the 2006–07
season.
He joined Aldershot Town
at the start of the 2007–08
season, and was part of the side that won the Conference with a record points total. He made 38 league appearances for the club, all starts, but despite this was released at the end of the campaign.
On 22 May 2008, Grays Athletic
announced they had signed Gier on a one-year contract, however, less than seven months later he was transfer listed by the club in January 2009, with financial pressures and manager Wayne Burnett
's plans being cited as the reason.
Gier joined Hellenic League Premier Division
club Ascot United
in November 2009, after being released at the end of the previous season by Grays Athletic.
in March 2009, for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers
in April, where they were due to face, Turkmenistan
, Bhutan
and the Maldives
. He made his international debut in 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
match against Bhutan on 14 April 2009 and also played against Maldives and Turkmenistan.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
–Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
semi-professional footballer who plays as a right back or center back for Hellenic Football League
Hellenic Football League
The Hellenic Football League is an English football league covering an area including the English counties of Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, southern Buckinghamshire, southern Herefordshire, western Greater London, and northern Wiltshire. There is also one team from Hampshire.The league...
Premier Division club Ascot United
Ascot United F.C.
Ascot United F.C. are a football club based in Ascot, Berkshire, England. They were established in 1965. Currently they are members of the Hellenic Football League Premier Division.-History:...
and the Philippines national team
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
.
Club career
Gier began his career at WimbledonWimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
, who had been relegated from the Premiership in 1999–2000
1999-2000 in English football
-Premier League:Manchester United were crowned FA Premier League champions with an 18-point margin over runners-up Arsenal and with just 3 league defeats all season. This was despite their failure to retain the European Cup and withdrawal from the FA Cup in order to compete in the FIFA Club World...
season. He made his debut the following season, starting a 0–0 home draw with Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
on 28 October 2000.
In 2004 he joined Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
, and was part of the side that was relegated from the Football League in 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
. He left the club following their relegation, and had spells in the Conference with Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, and Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
during the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season.
He joined Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
at the start of the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season, and was part of the side that won the Conference with a record points total. He made 38 league appearances for the club, all starts, but despite this was released at the end of the campaign.
On 22 May 2008, Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
announced they had signed Gier on a one-year contract, however, less than seven months later he was transfer listed by the club in January 2009, with financial pressures and manager Wayne Burnett
Wayne Burnett
Wayne Burnett is an English former footballer who is most notable for playing at Plymouth Argyle, Huddersfield Town and Grimsby Town. Having also had spells with Leyton Orient, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Woking, Grays Athletic, Fisher Athletic and Peterborough United...
's plans being cited as the reason.
Gier joined Hellenic League Premier Division
Hellenic Football League
The Hellenic Football League is an English football league covering an area including the English counties of Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, southern Buckinghamshire, southern Herefordshire, western Greater London, and northern Wiltshire. There is also one team from Hampshire.The league...
club Ascot United
Ascot United F.C.
Ascot United F.C. are a football club based in Ascot, Berkshire, England. They were established in 1965. Currently they are members of the Hellenic Football League Premier Division.-History:...
in November 2009, after being released at the end of the previous season by Grays Athletic.
International career
Gier was called up to the Philippines national teamPhilippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
in March 2009, for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers
2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
The 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification phase will see five teams advance to the finals to join three automatic qualifiers in the final tournament in Sri Lanka.Qualification consists of two sections....
in April, where they were due to face, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan national football team
The Turkmenistan national football team is the national team of Turkmenistan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.-History:After the country gained independence, they played their first match against Kazakhstan on June 1, 1992...
, Bhutan
Bhutan national football team
The Bhutan national football team is the national team of Bhutan and is controlled by the Bhutan Football Federation.- History :While a Bhutanese National football team has existed since the 1970s, it was officially founded in 1983 and joined FIFA in 2000....
and the Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
. He made his international debut in 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
The 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification phase will see five teams advance to the finals to join three automatic qualifiers in the final tournament in Sri Lanka.Qualification consists of two sections....
match against Bhutan on 14 April 2009 and also played against Maldives and Turkmenistan.
Honours
Aldershot TownAldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
- Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
: 2007–08Football Conference 2007-08-Introduction:The Football Conference consists of the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the Conference North and Conference South exist at the sixth level... - Conference League CupConference League CupThe Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
: 2007–08