Market value
—
Rating · 2012
6.2
Solid
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Dundee United FC
top club · 154 apps
Position rank · 2012
#15
goals rank
#29
assists rank
81
season goals
65
season assists
Among 46 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2008
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 07/08
14
best season · 07/08
19 / 0
int'l caps / goals
478Appearances
81Goals
65Assists
99Yellow cards
9Red cards
126Full matches (90′)
| 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 | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Aberdeen FC → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Aberdeen FC
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Aberdeen FC
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Aberdeen FC
34 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Aberdeen FC
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Vancouver → Sheff Utd
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sheffield United
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Vancouver
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Middlesbrough FC
39 matches · 9 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Middlesbrough FC
33 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Celtic → Middlesbrough
09/10 · Transfer · €1.10m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Middlesbrough FC, Celtic FC
33 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Celtic FC
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Dundee United → Celtic
07/08 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Celtic FC, Dundee United FC
39 matches · 14 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Dundee United FC
29 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Dundee United FC
34 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Dundee United FC
40 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Dundee United FC
28 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Inverness CT → Dundee United
03/04 · Transfer · €75k
Jul 2002
02/03 — Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
36 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
26 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2000
Transfer: Forfar Athletic → Inverness CT
99/00 · Return from loan
Oct 1999
Transfer: Inverness CT → Forfar Athletic
99/00 · Loan
Oct 1997
Transfer: Rangers U20 → Inverness CT
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1995
Transfer: Colony Park → Rangers U20
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 32 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2012. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.57/90
Assists1 total · 0.19/90
G+A4 total · 0.76/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.38/90
Minutes played by club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4.2%
Aberdeen FC
4.0%
Sheffield United
4.1%
Middlesbrough FC
12.5%
Celtic FC
26.8%
Dundee United FC
37.4%
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
10.9%
| 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 |
Current—
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| 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.
Premiership
245 apps
40 G
38 A
Championship
87 apps
17 G
21 A
Championship
60 apps
12 G
1 A
MLS
17 apps
3 G
1 A
SFA Cup
13 apps
2 G
3 A
League One
17 apps
2 G
1 A
Champions League
6 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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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.