Zachary Scott Robinson (born 11 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He came through the academy of AFC Wimbledon and made a number of first team appearances, as well as playing on loan for a number of lower league English sides before joining Scottish side Dundee on a season-long loan during which Robinson finished as the team's top league goalscorer and won the Scottish Championship. Robinson returned to Dundee, now in the Scottish Premiership, for another season-long loan before departing AFC Wimbledon.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary Scott Robinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Motherwell | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Lambeth Tigers | ||
| 2017–2019 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Basingstoke (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | → Leatherhead (loan) | 11 | (6) |
| 2021 | → Woking (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Hemel Hempstead (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Hampton & Richmond (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → Dundee (loan) | 29 | (12) |
| 2023–2024 | → Dundee (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2024– | Motherwell | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:21, 31 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editAFC Wimbledon
editOn 9 September 2019, whilst still a second year scholar at AFC Wimbledon, Robinson joined Basingstoke Town on loan.[3] On 13 November 2019, Robinson made his debut for the club in a 3–1 EFL Trophy loss against Southend United.[4] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an EFL Trophy tie against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s on 22 September 2020.[5] He made his league debut on 26 December 2020 in a 2–0 defeat to Oxford United, coming off of the bench to replace Ethan Chislett in the 87th minute of the match.[6]
On 12 April 2021, Robinson joined National League side Woking on loan until the end of the season,[7] making his debut the following day as he played the entirety of an incredible 4–3 defeat at home to Bromley.[8]
In August 2021, Robinson joined National League South side, Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month loan and went onto net on his debut during a 4–2 defeat to Maidstone United, giving the Tudors an early lead in the 36th minute.[9]
On 8 January 2022, Robinson joined National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on a one-month loan deal.[10] He went onto feature ten times, scoring three goals before being recalled by Wimbledon in March 2022.
Loans to Dundee
editOn 30 July 2022, after signing a two-year contract extension with Wimbledon,[11] Robinson joined Scottish Championship club Dundee on a season-long loan.[12][13] He made his debut for Dundee on the same day against Partick Thistle.[14] On 12 August, Robinson scored his first goal for Dundee, in a home win over Arbroath.[15] After a very successful first half of the season with Dundee, scoring 8 goals in 19 appearances, Robinson was recalled early by Wimbledon in January 2023.[16]
On 31 January 2023, Robinson returned on loan to Dundee until the end of the season.[17] He marked his league return with the Dark Blues by scoring the opening goal in a 3–0 victory over Cove Rangers.[18] Upon his return he formed a successful striking partnership with Alex Jakubiak.[19] Robinson finished off his excellent loan spell with the Dark Blues in style, scoring his team-leading 12th league goal in a win over Queen's Park which clinched the Scottish Championship title for Dundee.[20]
On 30 June 2023, Robinson re-joined Dundee, now a Scottish Premiership side, on a season-long loan from Wimbledon.[21] He netted a brace against Dumbarton to open his scoring account in his second spell.[22] Robinson would score his first Premiership goal on 11 November in a 4–0 win against St Mirren.[23]
In April 2024, AFC Wimbledon confirmed that Robinson would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract.[24]
Motherwell
editOn 20 June 2024, Robinson joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a two-year deal.[25] He made his competitive debut in a win over Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[26] On 20 September, Robinson scored his first goal for the Steelmen in a Scottish League Cup quarter-final victory over Dundee United which saw Motherwell return to Hampden Park.[27]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 3 November 2024[28]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2019–20[29] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21[30] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[31] | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23[32] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Basingstoke Town (loan) | 2019–20[33] | Southern League Division One South | 4 | 3 | — | — | 5[b] | 3 | 9 | 6 | ||
| Leatherhead (loan) | 2019–20[34] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 11 | 6 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 12 | 6 | ||
| Woking (loan) | 2020–21[30] | National League | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2021–22[28] | National League South | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2021–22[28] | National League South | 10 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | ||
| Dundee (loan) | 2022–23[32] | Scottish Championship | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | 33 | 13 |
| 2023–24[35] | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | |
| Total | 50 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 19 | ||
| Motherwell | 2024–25[36] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Career total | 109 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 135 | 38 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
- ^ Three appearances and three goals in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Hampshire Senior Cup, and one appearance in the Southern League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Alan Turvey Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
Honours
editDundee
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Squads - Scottish Premiership 2023/2024". Football Squads. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Young Dons pair go out on loan". AFC Wimbledon. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Southend United vs. AFC Wimbledon 3–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Albion U21's suffer defeat to AFC Wimbledon in EFL Trophy". The Argus. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Oxford United 2–0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Young Forward joins Woking on loan". AFC Wimbledon. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Woking 3–4 Bromley". BBC Sport. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Zach is quick off the mark!". AFC Wimbledon. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Young Dons go out on loan". AFC Wimbledon. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Zach loaned to Scottish club". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Zach joins". Dundee F.C. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Cran, George (30 July 2022). "Dundee seal loan deal for AFC Wimbledon striker Zach Robinson". The Courier. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Thistle hold on for win in five-goal thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Dundee end Arbroath run in six-goal thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Zach recalled". Dundee F.C. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Zach's back". Dundee F.C. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Dundee v Cove Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Cran, George (13 April 2023). "Dundee loan star Zach Robinson opens up on 'older brother' relationship with strike partner Alex Jakubiak and targets more goals". The Courier. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Zach is back!". Dundee F.C. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Dundee v Dumbarton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "'Outstanding' Dundee hammer St Mirren to go fifth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Retained List 2023/24". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Gibson, Scott (20 June 2024). "Zach Robinson signs two-year deal". Motherwell F.C. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Motherwell vs Edinburgh City: League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Motherwell vs Dundee United: Scottish League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Zach Robinson at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Zach Robinson Profile". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Leatherhead – Appearances – Zachary Robinson – 2019-2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2024.