Finlay Robertson (footballer)

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

Finlay Robertson
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002
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 22 (0)
National team‡
2019– Scotland U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:37, 2 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:50, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

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]

After an impressive start to his rookie season, Robertson earned a call-up to the Scotland U19 squad for two matches against Japan in September 2019.[6]

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.[7] In September 2020, Finlay signed a three-year extension with Dundee, keeping him at the club until 2023.[8]

Career Statistics
As of 9 January 2021
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 2018–19[9] Scottish Premiership 1000000010
2019–20[10] Scottish Championship 160005000210
2020–21[11] 5010300090
Career total 220108000310

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. "Josh and Fin on international duty". Dundee FC. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  7. "Finlay wins Isobel Sneddon Young Player of the Year". Dundee FC. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. "Finlay signs new deal". Dundee. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  9. "Games played by Finlay Robertson in 2018/19". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. "Games played by Finlay Robertson in 2019/20". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  11. "Games Played by Finlay Robertson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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