Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson (née McFadden; born 23 May 1987) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defender or striker for Durham in the FA Women's Championship.
![]() Robson (6) playing for Durham in March 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson | ||
Date of birth | (1987-05-23) 23 May 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Bellaghy, Northern Ireland[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Centre back Centre forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Durham | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Moyola Park | |||
Ballymena United Allstars | |||
2008 | Fylkir | 9 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Grindavík | 35 | (4) |
2010–2015 | Sunderland | 9 | (0) |
2012 | FH | 9 | (4) |
2017– | Durham | 63 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2005– | Northern Ireland | 87 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:29, 2 September 2022 (UTC) |
Magherafelt-born[2] Robson played in Northern Ireland for Moyola Park and Ballymena United Allstars. In 2005, she won a scholarship to University of Southern Mississippi and played varsity soccer for Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Following graduation she headed to the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild, where she played for Fylkir, then Grindavík.[3]
At the end of the 2010 Icelandic season, Robson and international teammate Rachel Furness left Grindavík for Sunderland.[citation needed]
In June 2012 The Belfast Telegraph newspaper reported that three Northern Ireland players including Robson had been selected in the 18-player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics.[4] But Robson quickly denied the report: "I haven't received anything about being in final squad... Wish it was true but unfortunately not."[5] When the final squad was named, no Northern Irish or Welsh players were included.[6]
On 13 January 2016, it was announced she was leaving Sunderland after five years serving the club and signing with Durham.[7]
Durham W.F.C. – current squad | |
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Northern Ireland squad – UEFA Women's Euro 2022 | ||
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