Robbie Hemfrey

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Robbie Hemfrey
Personal information
Full name Robbie Jack Hemfrey [1]
Date of birth (2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Wishaw, Scotland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Arbroath
Number 1
Youth career
Motherwell
2020–2022 Stoke City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Rotherham United 1 (0)
2024 Airdrieonians 9 (0)
2024– Arbroath 0 (0)
International career
2017 Scotland U16 2 (0)
2018 Scotland U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Robbie Jack Hemfrey (born 21 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League One side Arbroath.

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Club career

Born in Wishaw, [2] Hemfrey played for Motherwell and Stoke City before signing for Rotherham United in September 2022. [3] He made his senior debut on 18 April 2023 in a 2–2 draw against Burnley, appearing as a half-time substitute after an injury to Josh Vickers and being hailed as a "hero" for his performance. [4] [5] [6]

Hemfrey left Rotherham at the end of the 2022–23 season upon the expiry of his contract. [7]

In March 2024 he signed for Airdrieonians. [8] [9] Later that month he won the Scottish Challenge Cup with the club. [10]

In June 2024, Hemfrey joined Scottish League One club Arbroath on a two-year deal. [11]

International career

He played for Scotland at under-16 and under-17 levels. [12]

Honours

Airdrieonians

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References

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  2. "Scotland - R. Hemfrey - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. "SIGNING | Millers add young stopper to goalkeeping department". www.themillers.co.uk.
  4. "Georgie Kelly and Robbie Hemfrey the heroes as Rotherham United thwart Premier League-bound Burnley".
  5. "Rotherham United boss Matt Taylor hails character but needs to sign a new goalkeeper after No 3 Robbie Hemfrey thwarts Burnley".
  6. "Robbie Hemfrey, Rotherham United's goalkeeping hero, on his 45-minute chance and sacrifice for the team's goal".
  7. "READ | Millers confirm retained list ahead of 2023/24 season". www.themillers.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. "Keeper Hemfrey checks in". airdrie.
  9. McGilvray, Andy (15 March 2024). "Ex-Stoke City keeper signs for Airdrie amid Josh Rae concussion woe". Daily Record.
  10. 1 2 "Airdrieonians win SPFL Trust Trophy to thwart The New Saints record" via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. Arbroath Football Club - Official (22 June 2024). "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐲". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. "Robbie Hemfrey | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.