Robbie Williams (footballer born 1984)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Ian Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontefract, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Center back | ||
| Club information | |||
|
Current team
|
Cork City | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Barnsley | 66 | (4) |
| 2007 | → Blackpool (loan) | 9 | (4) |
| 2007–2010 | Huddersfield Town | 77 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | 22 | (1) | |
| 2011 | Rochdale | 9 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | (4) |
| 2013–2017 | Limerick | 100 | (11) |
| 2017– | Cork City | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21.02, 31th July 2017 (UTC). |
|||
Robert Ian "Robbie" Williams (born 2 October 1984) is an English footballer who plays as a left back for Cork City FC having signed from Limerick on Friday 28th July, 2017. Born in Pontefract, he has made 225 Football League appearances for Barnsley, Blackpool, Huddersfield Town, , Rochdale and Plymouth Argyle.
Williams came through the youth ranks with Barnsley, playing over fifty first-team games. He made his debut on 5 October 2002, against Brentford. On 22 March 2007, Williams joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season. He scored on his debut for the Seasiders, in a 3–1 win at Bradford City two days later. Williams scored the first goal in the 2007 Football League One play-off Final against Yeovil Town at Wembley Stadium. The goal was part of a 2–0 win for Blackpool and saw them promoted to the Championship.
He was set to join Huddersfield Town in July 2007 before sustaining a hairline fracture to his shin. The transfer was completed the following month, with Williams signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club in December at Leeds United, and scored his first goal against Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2008. He made 28 appearances during his first season with Huddersfield, and 39 in the 2008–09 campaign. The following season, he played in both legs of the League One play-off semi-final defeat to Millwall. Williams was released in the summer of 2010 when his contract expired and spent time on trial at Aberdeen.
...
Wikipedia