Finlay Robertson (footballer)

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Finlay Robertson
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Dundee
Number 19
Youth career
Dundee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Dundee 25 (0)
2021–2022 → Cove Rangers (loan) 10 (0)
National team‡
2019 Scotland U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 17 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:50, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

Finlay Robertson (born 12 November 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dundee.[1]

Club career[]

Robertson began his career at his local Sunday League team Fairmuir Boys Club before joining the youth team of his boyhood club Dundee when he was 11. Finlay continued to progress through the age groups earning his first professional contract with the club on his sixteenth birthday.[2] He made his first team debut for Dundee in the final game of the 2018–19 Scottish Premiership season against St Mirren.[3][4] New manager James McPake introduced Robertson into the first team squad for the 2019–20 season.[5]

Robertson received consistent praise regarding his performances while being such a young age, becoming a first-team regular for the Dee and earning several Man of the Match and SPFL Team of the Week nominations. Despite his first senior season finishing early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Finlay was named as Dundee's Isobel Sneddon Young Player of the Year.[6] In September 2020, Finlay signed a three-year extension with Dundee, keeping him at the club until 2023.[7] In March 2021, it was announced that Robertson would miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury sustained in training.[8]

On 24 September 2021, Robertson joined Scottish League One side Cove Rangers on loan until January 2022.[9][10] Robertson returned to Dens in January, having made 10 appearances for the Toonsers.[11][12]

International career[]

After an impressive start to his rookie season with Dundee, Robertson earned a call-up to the Scotland U19 squad for two matches against Japan in September 2019.[13]

Career Statistics[]

As of 8 January 2022
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 2018–19[14] Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20[15] Scottish Championship 16 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 21 0
2020–21[16] 6 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 10 0
2021–22[17] Scottish Premiership 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 0
Total 25 0 1 0 11 0 0 0 37 0
Dundee B[a] 2021–22[17] — — — 1 0 1 0
Cove Rangers (loan) 2021–22[17] Scottish League One 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 35 0 1 0 11 0 1 0 48 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which teams from the SPFL Development League compete against senior clubs

References[]

  1. ^ Finlay Robertson at Soccerbase
  2. ^ "Finlay and Josh sign pro contracts". Dundee F.C. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  3. ^ McDougall, Mark (18 May 2019). "What Dundee debutants were doing one hour after facing St Mirren". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  4. ^ McLauchlin, Brian (18 May 2019). "Dundee 2–3 St Mirren". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  5. ^ Smith, Tyrone (28 August 2019). "Finlay Robertson: Dundee 16-year-old 'will handle' city derby - James McPake" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Finlay wins Isobel Sneddon Young Player of the Year". Dundee FC. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Finlay signs new deal". Dundee. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Cran, George (22 March 2021). "Fin Robertson: Highly-rated Dundee youngster ruled out for the rest of the season". eveningtelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Robertson Joins On Loan". Cove Rangers FC. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  10. ^ Durent, Jamie (25 September 2021). "Cove Rangers: Fin Robertson will bring midfield quality, says Paul Hartley". Press & Journal. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Players return from loan". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Robertson Returns to Parent Club Dundee". Cove Rangers FC. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Josh and Fin on international duty". Dundee FC. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Games played by Finlay Robertson in 2018/19". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Games played by Finlay Robertson in 2019/20". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Games Played by Finlay Robertson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ a b c "Games Played by Finlay Robertson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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