Stewart Robson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stewart Ian Robson | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Billericay, Essex, England, UK | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1981 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1987 | Arsenal | 150 | (16) |
| 1987–1991 | West Ham United | 69 | (4) |
| 1991–1995 | Coventry City | 57 | (3) |
| Total | 276 | (23) | |
| National team | |||
| 1984–1988 | England U21 | 8 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2003 | Southend United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Stewart Ian Robson (born 6 November 1964) is an English former football player and TV and radio football pundit. He played for Arsenal, West Ham United where he was their player of the season in 1988, and Coventry City. After his footballing career ended he took on a role as a TV and radio pundit for Arsenal TV until 2012,TalkSPORT and as ESPN's Italian football co-commentator.
Born in Billericay, Essex, he was educated at Alleyn Court Prep School in Westcliff on Sea and Brentwood School. Robson joined Arsenal as a schoolboy in 1978. He made his debut soon after his 17th birthday, on 5 December 1981 against West Ham United, and became a regular player in the Arsenal side under manager Terry Neill and his eventual successor Don Howe.
Robson showed great promise as young footballer, both in his versatility (although he usually played in midfield, he was equally adept in defence as full back or centre back) and his competitiveness; he was an enthusiastic runner and tackler. He was the Arsenal fans' 1984 Player of the Year, despite still only being 19 years old, and made the England senior squad, but a series of injuries hampered his career – Robson had continual problems with his groin and hamstrings. He spent three months out injured in 1985–86.
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