Sean Robertson

Sean Robertson
	Robertson with Crewe Alexandra in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Sean Dominic Robertson
Date of birth	6 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Wandsworth, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Derry City
Number	29
Youth career
2011–2022	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–2024	Forest Green Rovers
2023	→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)
2024–	Derry City
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2025

Sean Dominic Robertson (born 6 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.

Career

Robertson started his career in the Academy at Crystal Palace, and had trials with Sheffield United and Derby County.^[2]

Forest Green Rovers

In August 2022, he signed for Forest Green Rovers, with head coach Ian Burchnall noting the youngster's versatility.^[3] He made his professional debut on 6 August 2022, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute for Kyle McAllister in a 2–1 defeat to Ipswich Town at The New Lawn,^[4] before joining Crewe Alexandra on loan in January 2023 until the end of the season.^[5] Robertson was sent off in his third Crewe appearance, in a 2–2 draw at Crawley Town on 11 February 2023.^[6]

Following back-to-back relegations, Robertson was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.^[7]

Derry City

On 23 August 2024, Robertson signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.^[8]

Style of play

Robertson can play as a wing-back, as a winger, or as part of a front three.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played on 23 August 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crystal Palace U21	2021–22^[10]	—			—		—		2^[a]	0	2	0
Forest Green Rovers	2022–23^[11]	EFL League One	3	0	0	0	2	0	3^[a]	0	8	0
	2023–24^[12]	League Two	12	0	1	1	1	0	3^[a]	0	17	1
	Total		15	0	1	1	3	0	6	0	25	1
Crewe Alexandra (loan)	2022–23^[11]	League Two	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Derry City	2024^[13]	LOI Premier Division	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			26	0	1	1	3	0	6	0	36	1

^ ^a ^b ^c Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Sean Robertson at Soccerway
^ "Robertson joins Rovers ranks". www.fgr.co.uk. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
^ "Forest Green sign ex-Palace winger Robertson". BBC Sport. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
^ "Forest Green Rovers vs. Ipswich Town - 6 August 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
^ "Attacking full-back Robertson joins on loan from Forest Green". Crewe Alex. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
^ "Crawley Town 2-2 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
^ "Retained and Released List 2024". www.fgr.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
^ "Idehen and Roberston arrive". 23 August 2024.
^ Palmer, Jon (4 August 2022). "Ex-Crystal Palace youngster signs for Forest Green". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
^ "Games played by Sean Robertson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Sean Robertson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
^ "Games played by Sean Robertson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
^ "Republic of Ireland - S. Robertson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".

[ELT-11] Appearances in EFL Trophy

[soccerway-1] Sean Robertson at Soccerway

[2] "Robertson joins Rovers ranks". www.fgr.co.uk. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.

[3] "Forest Green sign ex-Palace winger Robertson". BBC Sport. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.

[4] "Forest Green Rovers vs. Ipswich Town - 6 August 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.

[5] "Attacking full-back Robertson joins on loan from Forest Green". Crewe Alex. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.

[BBC-11Feb2023-6] "Crawley Town 2-2 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

[7] "Retained and Released List 2024". www.fgr.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

[8] "Idehen and Roberston arrive". 23 August 2024.

[9] Palmer, Jon (4 August 2022). "Ex-Crystal Palace youngster signs for Forest Green". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 8 October 2022.

[10] "Games played by Sean Robertson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

[SB2022-12] "Games played by Sean Robertson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

[SB2023-13] "Games played by Sean Robertson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

[14] "Republic of Ireland - S. Robertson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".

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