Jon Robertson

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Jon Robertson
Personal information
Full name Jon Robertson
Date of birth (1989-04-25) 25 April 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Alloa Athletic
Number 8
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2012 Cowdenbeath 107 (10)
2008–2009 → Stoneyburn (loan)
2008–2009 → Rosyth (loan)
2012–2013 St Mirren 20 (0)
2013 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 4 (0)
2013–2015 Cowdenbeath 61 (3)
2015–2016 Stenhousemuir 32 (2)
2016– Alloa Athletic 199 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:04, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Jon Robertson (born 25 April 1989) [2] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic.

Contents

He was previously with Cowdenbeath on three occasions, St Mirren, Stenhousemuir and also Stoneyburn and Rosyth on loan.

Career

Robertson began his career as a youth player for Hearts before joining Murieston Boys Club. [3]

Cowdenbeath

Robertson signed for Cowdenbeath [4] and made his first team debut as a substitute on 5 January 2008, in a Scottish Second Division match against Ayr United. [5] In all he made 12 appearances in his debut season.

During the 2008–09 season [6] he went on loan to junior sides Stoneyburn and Rosyth. [7] Robertson was made captain of Cowdenbeath at the age of 22, for season 2011–12 [8] and led the club to the Second Division title. [9] He was nominated for the PFA Scotland Second Division Player of the Year award in April 2012. [10]

St Mirren

On 6 February 2012, Robertson signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premier League side St Mirren. [11] He joined them in the summer [12] and signed a two-year contract. [13] Robertson was given the number eight shirt. [14] On 4 August 2012, he made his club debut, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against Inverness, replacing Gary Teale in a 2–2 draw. [15] His first goal came on 1 December 2012, scoring the final goal in a 2–0 win over Brechin City in the Scottish Cup. [16] He was then sent out on loan to Cowdenbeath at the end of January 2013. [17]

Cowdenbeath

On 31 January 2013, [18] Robertson returned to Scottish First Division side Cowdenbeath on a months loan deal. [19]

On 29 August 2013, Robertson again returned to Cowdenbeath, this time on a permanent deal. [20] He made his 'third' debut for the club on 31 August 2013, scoring in a 3–2 win against Dumbarton. [21]

Stenhousemuir

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Roberston left Cowdenbeath and signed a one-year contract with fellow Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir. [22] After one season with the Warriors, Robertson was released by the club in May 2016. [23]

Alloa Athletic

Shortly after his release from Stenhousemuir, Robertson signed for recently relegated side Alloa Athletic. [24]

In July 2023, Robertson signed a one year deal with Alloa until June 2024.

Career statistics

As of 24 April 2021 [6] [25] [26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cowdenbeath 2007–08 [27] [28] Scottish Second Division 10010001 [lower-alpha 1] 0120
2008–09 [29] Scottish Third Division 9000104 [lower-alpha 2] 0140
2009–10 [30] [26] Scottish Second Division 31520104 [lower-alpha 3] 0385
2010–11 [31] Scottish First Division 22000002 [lower-alpha 4] 0240
2011–12 [32] [26] Scottish Second Division 35522101 [lower-alpha 5] 0397
Total10710523012012712
St Mirren 2012–13 [30] [27] Scottish Premier League 190111000211
2013–14 [33] Scottish Premiership 1000000010
Total200111000221
Cowdenbeath (loan) 2012–13 [30] Scottish First Division 4000000040
Cowdenbeath 2013–14 [34] Scottish Championship 30100004 [lower-alpha 6] 0341
2014–15 [35] 31210201 [lower-alpha 5] 0352
Total613102050693
Stenhousemuir 2015–16 [36] Scottish League One 32220102 [lower-alpha 5] 0372
Alloa Athletic 2016–17 [37] Scottish League One 30110617 [lower-alpha 7] 2444
2017–18 [38] 35020306 [lower-alpha 8] 0460
2018–19 [39] Scottish Championship 26020404 [lower-alpha 5] 0360
2019–20 [40] 24020402 [lower-alpha 5] 0320
2020–21 [41] 2501040—300
Total1401802111921884
Career total3641617328138244722
  1. ↑ Appearance in the Scottish Second Division play-offs
  2. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the Scottish Second Division Play-offs
  3. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish First Division play-offs
  4. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish First Division play-offs
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  6. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  7. ↑ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  8. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs

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  3. ↑ "Cowdenbeath captain earns full time move". Scottish Football League. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Robertson looking for more goals to keep Dad quiet". Scottish Football League. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
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  29. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  30. 1 2 3 "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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  37. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Jon Robertson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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