Jon Robertson (born 25 April 1989)[2] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jon Robertson | ||
Date of birth | (1989-04-25) 25 April 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Alloa Athletic | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | Cowdenbeath | 107 | (10) |
2008–2009 | → Stoneyburn (loan) | ||
2008–2009 | → Rosyth (loan) | ||
2012–2013 | St Mirren | 20 | (0) |
2013 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Cowdenbeath | 61 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Stenhousemuir | 32 | (2) |
2016– | Alloa Athletic | 140 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:17, 3 May 2021 (UTC) |
He was previously with Cowdenbeath on three occasions, St Mirren, Stenhousemuir and also Stoneyburn and Rosyth on loan.
Robertson began his career as a youth player for Hearts before joining Murieston Boys Club.[3]
Robertson signed for Cowdenbeath[4] and made his first team debut as a substitute on 5 January 2008, in a Scottish Second Division match against Ayr United.[5] In all he made 12 appearances in his debut season.
During the 2008–09 season[6] he went on loan to junior sides Stoneyburn and Rosyth.[7] Robertson was made captain of Cowdenbeath at the age of 22, for season 2011–12[8] and led the club to the Second Division title.[9] He was nominated for the PFA Scotland Second Division Player of the Year award in April 2012.[10]
On 6 February 2012, Robertson signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premier League side St Mirren.[11] He joined them in the summer[12] and signed a two-year contract.[13] Robertson was given the number eight shirt.[14] On 4 August 2012, he made his club debut, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against Inverness, replacing Gary Teale in a 2–2 draw.[15] His first goal came on 1 December 2012, scoring the final goal in a 2–0 win over Brechin City in the Scottish Cup.[16] He was then sent out on loan to Cowdenbeath at the end of January 2013.[17]
On 31 January 2013,[18] Robertson returned to Scottish First Division side Cowdenbeath on a months loan deal.[19]
On 29 August 2013, Robertson again returned to Cowdenbeath, this time on a permanent deal.[20] He made his 'third' debut for the club on 31 August 2013, scoring in a 3–2 win against Dumbarton.[21]
At the end of the 2014–15 season, Roberston left Cowdenbeath and signed a one-year contract with fellow Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir.[22] After one season with the Warriors, Robertson was released by the club in May 2016.[23]
Shortly after his release from Stenhousemuir, Robertson signed for recently relegated side Alloa Athletic.[24]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cowdenbeath | 2007–08[27][28] | Scottish Second Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
2008–09[29] | Scottish Third Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
2009–10[30][26] | Scottish Second Division | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 38 | 5 | |
2010–11[31] | Scottish First Division | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
2011–12[32][26] | Scottish Second Division | 35 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 39 | 7 | |
Total | 107 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 127 | 12 | ||
St Mirren | 2012–13[30][27] | Scottish Premier League | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
2013–14[33] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2012–13[30] | Scottish First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Cowdenbeath | 2013–14[34] | Scottish Championship | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 34 | 1 |
2014–15[35] | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
Total | 61 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 3 | ||
Stenhousemuir | 2015–16[36] | Scottish League One | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 37 | 2 |
Alloa Athletic | 2016–17[37] | Scottish League One | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7[lower-alpha 7] | 2 | 44 | 4 |
2017–18[38] | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 8] | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
2018–19[39] | Scottish Championship | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
2019–20[40] | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
2020–21[41] | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |||
Total | 140 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 188 | 4 | ||
Career total | 364 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 447 | 22 |
2011–12 PFA Scotland Second Division Team of the Year | |
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Alloa Athletic F.C. – current squad | |
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