Scott Robinson (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Scott Robinson is a Scottish
professional football
player currently playing for Heart of Midlothian
in the Scottish Premier League
.
He made his first team debut as a substitute on 26 April 2008 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
in Hearts 1–0 win at Tynecastle Stadium
. In doing so he became the youngest player in SPL history and also the youngest player to have ever played competitive football for Hearts. He was 16 years, 1 month and 14 days old. He was given a new contract on 14 july 2008 extending his stay until 2011.
He spent the following season playing reserve and under 19 fixtures to gain experience. He returned to first team football on 26 September 2009 against Hamilton as a substitute, going on to score his first competitive goal for Hearts in a 1–1 draw with Rangers at Ibrox on 23 January 2010. He made 14 appearances in total that season.
Having impressed during his four first team appearances during the 2010-11 season Robinson was awarded a new two year deal, extending his stay until 2013. Robinson featured during pre season in Germany for the 2011-12 season and began to establish himself as a regular under new manager Paulo Sérgio at the start of the season, in a new central midfield role. He made his european debut against Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
at White Heart Lane.
, U17
and U19
level.
His first appearance for Scotland came at under 17 level against Malta on 14 January 2008. With his first goals for scotland coming at under 16 level scoring twice against spain on 2 February 2008 and on 16 August 2010 he captained the under 19 squad in a International Challenge Match against Malta.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player currently playing for Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
.
Hearts
Robinson attended Boroughmuir High School and played for Hutchison Vale Boys Club before signing his professional contract at Hearts in April 2006.He made his first team debut as a substitute on 26 April 2008 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
in Hearts 1–0 win at Tynecastle Stadium
Tynecastle Stadium
Tynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Tynecastle has a seating capacity of 17,420, which makes it the seventh largest football stadium in Scotland...
. In doing so he became the youngest player in SPL history and also the youngest player to have ever played competitive football for Hearts. He was 16 years, 1 month and 14 days old. He was given a new contract on 14 july 2008 extending his stay until 2011.
He spent the following season playing reserve and under 19 fixtures to gain experience. He returned to first team football on 26 September 2009 against Hamilton as a substitute, going on to score his first competitive goal for Hearts in a 1–1 draw with Rangers at Ibrox on 23 January 2010. He made 14 appearances in total that season.
Having impressed during his four first team appearances during the 2010-11 season Robinson was awarded a new two year deal, extending his stay until 2013. Robinson featured during pre season in Germany for the 2011-12 season and began to establish himself as a regular under new manager Paulo Sérgio at the start of the season, in a new central midfield role. He made his european debut against Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
at White Heart Lane.
Scotland
Robinson has represented Scotland at U16Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, U17
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
and U19
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
level.
His first appearance for Scotland came at under 17 level against Malta on 14 January 2008. With his first goals for scotland coming at under 16 level scoring twice against spain on 2 February 2008 and on 16 August 2010 he captained the under 19 squad in a International Challenge Match against Malta.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
2007-08 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
2008-09 season | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
2009-10 season | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
2010-11 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
2011-12 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
External links
- Transfermarkt Profile
- Profile at londonhearts.com