Career snapshot
Position rank · 2012
Among 46 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Barry Robson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Barry Gordon George Robson |
| Date of birth | 1978-11-07 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Inverurie, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 32 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2012. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 474 |
| Aberdeen FC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 75 | 4 | 9 | 459 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 470 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 90 | 19 | 21 | 1,414 |
| Celtic FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 3,045 |
| Dundee United FC | 5 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 154 | 32 | 25 | 4,238 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 68 | 14 | 1 | 1,241 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 474 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Aberdeen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 459 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 470 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 37 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 454 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 32 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 508 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 317 |
| 09/10 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 264 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 738 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 348 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,179 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 426 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 168 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 28 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 228 |
| 06/07 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 31 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2,620 |
| 05/06 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 36 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 506 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 28 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 716 |
| 02/03 | Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 34 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 298 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Bell's Chal. Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | CIS Insur. Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 00/01 | Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 667 |
| 00/01 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Colony Park | Rangers U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-10-01 | Rangers U20 | Inverness CT | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-10-01 | Inverness CT | Forfar Athletic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Forfar Athletic | Inverness CT | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Inverness CT | Dundee United | Transfer | 0 | €75k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Dundee United | Celtic | Transfer | 900000 | €1.50m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Celtic | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 2500000 | €1.10m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Vancouver | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Vancouver | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Aberdeen FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-08-04 | 2013-10-06 | 64 | 13 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-11-20 | 2013-12-01 | 12 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring strain | 2014-02-14 | 2014-02-18 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2015-11-25 | 2015-12-31 | 37 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Knock | 2016-03-08 | 2016-03-11 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26399 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 17 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niall McGinn | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jack | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 13 | 36 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 11 | 28 |
| 02/03 | Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 10 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 10 | 36 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 37 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 8 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Forfar Athletic | Inverness CT | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-10-01 | Inverness CT | Forfar Athletic | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Barry Robson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 27% |
| Leicester City | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 27% |
| Watford FC | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 38% |
| Derby County | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 62% |
| Charlton Athletic | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 38% |
| Newcastle United | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 17% |
| Reading FC | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 33% |
| Coventry City | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 38% |
| Portsmouth FC | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 23% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 27% |
| Leeds United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 32% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 | 474 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 15/16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 459 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 470 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 589 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2.14 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 508 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 1,319 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 1,527 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 684 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 228 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3.55 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 2,620 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 506 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.96 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 716 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 02/03 | 36 | 298 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.42 |
| 01/02 | 6 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 00/01 | 26 | 673 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Barry Robson
Who is Barry Robson?
Barry Robson is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Barry Robson?
Barry Robson is 47 years old. He was born on November 7, 1978 in Inverurie.
What position does Barry Robson play?
Barry Robson plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Barry Robson play for?
Barry Robson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Barry Robson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Barry Robson has scored 81 goals in 478 appearances.
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