Sean Robertson
 Robertson with Crewe Alexandra in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Dominic Robertson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wandsworth, England[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cliftonville | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2022 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Forest Green Rovers | 15 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Derry City | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Cliftonville | 14 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026 | |||
Sean Dominic Robertson (born 6 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder NIFL Premiership club Cliftonville.
Career
[edit]Robertson started his career in the Academy at Crystal Palace, and had trials with Sheffield United and Derby County.[2]
Forest Green Rovers
[edit]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
[edit]On 23 August 2024, Robertson signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.[8]
Shamrock Rovers
[edit]On 1 March 2025, he departed Derry to sign for Shamrock Rovers.[9][10] He was released by Rovers in June 2025 after making just one substitute appearance for the club.[11]
Style of play
[edit]Robertson can play as a wing-back, as a winger, or as part of a front three.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 14 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace U21 | 2021–22[13] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2022–23[14] | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023–24[15] | 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[14] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Derry City | 2024[16] | LOI Premier Division | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2025[16] | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2025[16] | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||
- 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ "New signing: Sean Robertson 1 March 2025".
- ↑ "Former Derry defender Robertson joins Shamrock Rovers". 1 March 2025 – via www.rte.ie.
- ↑ https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/sligo-rovers-land-bohemians-ace-35477535
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 "Republic of Ireland - S. Robertson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Black British sportsmen
- 21st-century Black British people
- Men's association football wingers
- English Football League players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Derry City F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Cliftonville F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- NIFL Premiership players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- English expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- 21st-century English sportsmen