Clark Robertson (born 5 September 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Dundee.

Clark Robertson
Robertson during a Dundee warm-up in 2024
Personal information
Full name Clark Robertson[1]
Date of birth (1993-09-05) 5 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Dundee
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2015 Aberdeen 57 (0)
2015–2018 Blackpool 121 (4)
2018–2021 Rotherham United 61 (5)
2021–2023 Portsmouth 49 (2)
2023–2024 F.C. Ashdod 19 (2)
2024– Dundee 8 (0)
International career
2010–2011 Scotland U19 4 (0)
2012–2014 Scotland U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:34, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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He signed a full-time contract with Aberdeen in June 2009,[2] and made his debut for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Hamilton Academical on 1 May 2010.[3]

Robertson was selected for the Scotland national under-21 football team in April 2012, but was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury.[4]

In May 2012, Robertson signed a new three-year deal with Aberdeen, tying him to the club until 2015.[5] He was released by Aberdeen in June 2015 and subsequently signed for Blackpool.[6]

In July 2018, Robertson signed a three-year deal with Championship side Rotherham United.[7] He scored his first Rotherham United goal on 27 November 2018, in a 2–2 home draw against Queens Park Rangers.[8] On 17 May 2021, Rotherham United published their retained list, and confirmed Robertson would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[9]

On 22 June 2021, it was announced that Robertson had signed a two-year contract with Portsmouth, and would join them on 1 July.[10] He would suffer an injury in September that ended in December but didn't play a game back until January. He went on to score his first goal for the club against former team Rotherham United in a 3-0 Pompey win.

Robertson left Portsmouth at the end of the 2022–23 season and then signed for Israeli club F.C. Ashdod. He left the country in October 2023, along with the club's other foreign players, following the start of the Israel–Hamas war.[11]

On 21 June 2024, Robertson returned to Scotland and joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a two-year deal.[12] In his first game with the Dark Blues, a friendly against Arbroath, Robertson suffered a hamstring injury which would keep him out for the first part of the season.[13] Robertson made his return to the first team on 28 September, making his first appearance and start for Dundee in a league game at home to his old club, Aberdeen.[14]

Personal life

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In October 2024, Robertson reportedly began dating radio personality and former Love Island contestant Laura Anderson.[15]

Career statistics

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As of matches played 23 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 2009–10[16] Scottish Premier League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2010–11[17] 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 0
2011–12[18] 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2012–13[19] 23 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 27 0
2013–14[20] Scottish Premiership 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 11 0
2014–15[21] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 57 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 68 0
Blackpool 2015–16[22] League One 38 1 1 0 1 0 1[a] 1 41 2
2016–17[23] League Two 44 0 5 0 2 0 5[b] 0 56 0
2017–18[24] League One 39 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 40 3
Total 121 4 6 0 3 0 7 1 137 5
Rotherham United 2018–19[25] Championship 28 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 31 3
2019–20[26] League One 17 2 1 0 2 0 2[c] 0 22 2
2020–21[27] Championship 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Total 61 5 2 0 4 0 2 0 69 5
Portsmouth 2021–22 League One 26 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 28 2
2022–23 23 0 2 0 1 0 3 1 29 1
Total 49 2 2 0 2 0 4 1 57 3
F.C. Ashdod 2023–24[28] Israeli Premier League 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 2
Dundee 2024–25[29] Scottish Premiership 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 315 13 15 0 15 0 13 2 358 15
  1. ^ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Two appearances in the Football League Trophy and three in the League Two play-offs
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the 2019–20 EFL Trophy.

Honours

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Blackpool

References

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  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Aberdeen FC put their faith in youth". Evening Express. 30 June 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Aberdeen 1–3 Hamilton Academical". BBC Sport. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Aberdeen defender Clark Robertson has 'severe injury'". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Redirecting..." afc.co.uk. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  6. ^ "Former Don Clark signs two-year deal with Blackpool". Evening Express.
  7. ^ "Rotherham sign Vassell and Robertson". BBC. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  8. ^ "REPORT | Rotherham 2 v 2 QPR". Rotherham United Official Site. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Retained list confirmed by Millers ahead of 2021/22 campaign". Rotherham United F.C. 17 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Clark Robertson: Portsmouth sign Rotherham United defender". BBC Sport. 22 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Israel Gaza conflict: Scottish footballer Clark Robertson tells of escape". BBC News. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Clark joins The Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  13. ^ Cran, George (11 July 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Dundee suffer blow as Clark Robertson ruled out for start of league season". The Courier. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Dundee vs Aberdeen: Scottish Premiership". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  15. ^ Gaddi, Billy (12 October 2024). "Love Island Laura Anderson goes Instagram official with Scottish football hunk". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  18. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  21. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  22. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  23. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  24. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  26. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  27. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  28. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  29. ^ "Games played by Clark Robertson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  30. ^ Law, James (28 May 2017). "Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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