Ryan Robbins (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 7 April 1988||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Coalville Town | ||
2013 | Barwell | ||
2013 | King's Lynn Town | ||
2013–2015 | Stamford | 74 | (38) |
2015–2017 | Boston United | ||
2016 | → Corby Town (loan) | ||
2017 | Gresley | ||
2017 | Barwell | ||
2017–2018 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 31 | (17) |
2018–2019 | Loughborough Dynamo | ||
2019 | Leicester Nirvana | 4 | (2) |
2019 | Corby Town | ||
2020 | St Neot's Town | ||
2021 | Melton Town | 15 | (6) |
International career‡ | |||
2015– | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 23 November 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:30, 23 November 2019 (UTC) |
Ryan Robbins (born 7 April 1988) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer who plays as a forward.
Early life
[edit]Growing up, Robbins supported Manchester United and idolized Wales international Ryan Giggs.[2]
Club career
[edit]In 2010, he signed for Coalville Town. In total, Robbins received four red cards and thirty yellow cards Coalville Town.[3] He helped Coalville Town reach the 2011 FA Vase final and achieve promotion to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League.[4] During 2012–13, he made forty-eight appearances and scored thirty-four goals.[5]
In 2013, he signed for King's Lynn Town.[6] The move divided fans due to his previous online Twitter arguments with King's Lynn Town supporters while playing for rivals Coalville Town.[7] However, he left due to constant online abuse from King's Lynn Town supporters.[8] After that, Robbins signed for Barwell.[9]
In 2013, he signed for Stamford. He was their top scorer during the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.[10] During 2014–15, Robbins scored during a 3–2 win over Witton Albion to help Stamford avoid relegation on the final day of the season.[11] He finished 2014–15 with twenty-four goals in all competitions.[12] He also helped them win the Lincolnshire Trophy.[13] In 2015, he left Stamford.[14]
In 2015, Robbins signed for Boston United.[15] In total, he made fifteen appearances for Boston United.[16] After that, he returned to Stamford.[17] In November 2016, he left Stamford.[18] In 2016, he returned to Coalville Town.[19] In 2017, he returned to Barwell.[20] After that, he signed for AFC Rushden & Diamonds.[21] Robbins scored a hat-trick for AFC Rushden & Diamonds during a 3–1 win over Kempston Rovers.[22]
In 2018, he signed for Loughborough Dynamo, where he was the third-highest NPL East Division top scorer during 2018–19, before leaving in 2019.[23] On 20 November 2019, Robbins returned to Corby Town from Leicester Nirvana.[24] He had previously spent time on loan at Corby Town for three months in 2016, whilst on loan from Boston United.[25] In 2020, he signed for St Neot's Town.[26][27] In 2021, he signed for Melton Town.[28][29] He debuted for Melton Town during a 4–1 loss to Aylestone Park.[30] In total, he made fifteen appearances and scored six goals for Melton Town before departing.[31]
International career
[edit]Robbins qualified to represent the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team through his grandparents.[32] He debuted for Saint Kitts and Nevis on 23 March 2015 during a 6–2 win over the Turks and Caicos Islands.[33] He scored his first goal for Saint Kitts and Nevis on 30 March 2015 during a 6–2 win over the Turks and Caicos Islands.[34]
Style of play
[edit]Robbins is left-footed and is known for his speed and physicality.[35]
Personal life
[edit]Robbins has a son.[2] He is the cousin of Saint Kitts and Nevis international Harry Panayiotou.[36]
Career statistics
[edit]No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1. | 26 March 2015 | TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales | Turks and Caicos Islands | 6–2 |
6–2 |
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | [37] |
References
[edit]- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ a b "Interview with Ryan Robbins".
- ^ "Cult hero Quigley's the man to follow for new-boy Robbins, says King's Lynn Town boss Gary Setchell". edp24.co.uk.
- ^ "Sponsorship Boost As Striker Returns".
- ^ "Linnets Land Hot-Shot Robbins".
- ^ "King's Lynn Town announce the signing of explosive Coalville Town talent Ryan Robbins". edp24.co.uk.
- ^ "Let the past be the past, says new King's Lynn Town striker Robbins after Coalville Town switch". edp24.co.uk.
- ^ "Driven out: New-boy Ryan Robbins leaves King's Lynn Town after abuse from minority of club's fans". edp24.co.uk.
- ^ "Robbins flies the Coalville Town nest for Barwell". hinckleytimes.net. 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Ryan Robbins expected to leave Stamford AFC". stamfordmercury.co.uk. October 2015.
- ^ "Striker Puts Pen-To-Paper On New Top Flight Deal".
- ^ "Robbins preparing for World Cup qualifying with St Kitts & Nevis". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Stamford AFC striker Ryan Robbins signs extended deal". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 21 May 2015.
- ^ "Ryan Robbins the latest to leave Daniels". stamfordmercury.co.uk. October 2015.
- ^ "Ryan Robbins signs for Boston United from Stamford AFC". lincolnshireworld.com.
- ^ "Stamford AFC re-sign star striker Ryan Robbins". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Hot-Shot Is Ready For Return".
- ^ "Ryan Robbins and Tom Batchelor leave Stamford AFC". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 7 November 2016.
- ^ "ROBBINS & BATCHELOR MOVE ON". pitchero.com.
- ^ "RYAN ROBBINS AGREES PERSONAL TERMS". pitchero.com.
- ^ "Striker Ryan Robbins Joins AFC Rushden & Diamonds".
- ^ "Hat-trick hero Robbins keeps Diamonds on course". northantstelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Robbins In Surprise Dynamo Departure".
- ^ "Experienced Robbins arrives to boost the Steelmen ranks". northantstelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Welcome Back @Robbins_111". Corby Town. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Robbins to the rescue as Saints earn draw in entertaining clash with City". 30 August 2020.
- ^ "St Neots Town up to third as fine start to the Southern League season continues at Barton Rovers". huntspost.co.uk.
- ^ "Ryan Robbins wants Melton Town to make Sports Village a 'fortress'". meltontimes.co.uk.
- ^ ""It's good to be home... it's just a shame we couldn't send the fans home with something to celebrate!" Ryan Robbins reacts to Melton Town's return to the Sports Village". meltontimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Robbins makes debut in FA Vase defeat for Melton Town". meltontimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Robbins Departs". 7 February 2022.
- ^ "International debut 'a dream come true' for Robbins". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 24 March 2015.
- ^ "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins makes international debut for St Kitts and Nevis". myvuenews.com.
- ^ "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins scores first international goal". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Gary Setchell confident new boy Ryan Robbins can become a King's Lynn Town fans' favourite". edp24.co.uk.
- ^ "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins in the mix to make international debut". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Turks and Caicos Islands vs. St. Kitts and Nevis 2–6". Soccerway. 26 March 2015.
External links
[edit]- Ryan Robbins at Soccerbase
- Ryan Robbins at Soccerway
- Ryan Robbins at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Saint Kitts and Nevis men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Saint Kitts and Nevis men's international footballers
- English men's footballers
- Coalville Town F.C. players
- Barwell F.C. players
- King's Lynn Town F.C. players
- Stamford A.F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- Corby Town F.C. players
- Gresley Rovers F.C. players
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds players
- Loughborough Dynamo F.C. players
- Leicester Nirvana F.C. players
- English people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
- Sportspeople of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
- Footballers from Leicester
- United Counties League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen