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Andrew Henry Robertson (born 11 March 1994) is a Scottish professional
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who plays at
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for club
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and
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the Scotland national team. He is regarded as one of the best left-backs of his generation and one of the greatest left-backs in Premier League history. Robertson began his senior career in 2012 with one season at then amateur Queen's Park. In his season at
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, he was runner up in the 2013-14 Scottish Cup. He was named
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and in the
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. He joined
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in July 2014 for a fee of £2.85 million. Robertson was relegated, promoted and relegated again in his three seasons at Hull. Robertson joined Liverpool in July 2017 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be an initial £8 million. Robertson's Liverpool honours include the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, the
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, the
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and a 2021–22 season
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domestic double. The 2022 FA Community Shield win meant he had won once each at that stage, the complete set of all seven first tier trophies available to Liverpool. He has since won with Liverpool a second time, both the
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in
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. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2018–19 and 2019–20, and in the 2019 UEFA Team of the Year. He has also two Champions League medals as runners-up to
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. Robertson made his full Scotland debut in May 2014, and was appointed Scotland captain in September 2018. He played at
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and Euro 2024. Since June 2024, Robertson has the most caps in history as Scotland men's national team captain. He is currently third in the highest appearance list of Scotland men's national team players.


Early life and career

Robertson was born in
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to parents Brian and Pauline."Andy Robertson opens up on his glittering Liverpool career and the mental toughness he had passed down through the generations" dailyrecord.co.uk Scott McDermott, 12 July 2020
/ref> He has an elder brother named Stephen."Big interview , Family values making Andy Robertson a modest hero" liverpoolfc.com Chris Shaw, 11 February 2019
/ref> He is of Irish descent via his
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-born grandmother. Brian grew up on
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's Wyndford estate. A tenacious amateur player nicknamed "Pop" after
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,"Liverpool star Andy Robertson’s life outside of football from wife to MBE and net worth" rousingthekop.com Kyle Archer, 2 May 2024
/ref> Brian was a childhood friend of footballers Jim Duffy and
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, However a spinal injury required Brian to wear a back brace, preventing a sporting career. Robertson later said of Stephen as an amateur footballer, "He didn’t move much, he was a bit of a static striker but scored a lot of goals." Robertson attended St Ninian's High School in
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,
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, from 2006 to 2012. There he captained the football team. He was also the junior captain of his local golf club in Glasgow. Robertson played for Giffnock Soccer Centre, and then joined the youth set up at
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, the team he supported as a boy. Celtic Head of Youth, Chris McCart, then released him"The Andy Robertson story – From answering phones at Hampden Park to his Liverpool dream" liverpoolecho.co.uk James Pearce, 14 August 2017
/ref> aged 15 in 2009, considering him too small. That was despite John Gallagher who had coached Robertson at under-14 and under-15, lobbying for Robertson.


Club career


Queen's Park

Gallagher recommended Robertson to Queen's Park, located conveniently for Robertson and his family in Glasgow's South side. In their youth setup he was nurtured by key figures such as head of youth David McCallum and technical director Andy McGlennan, who encouraged Robertson's switch to left-back from a more advanced position. Manager Gardner Speirs called Robertson up to the Queen's Park first team at the start of season
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. On 28 July 2012, 18-year-old Robertson made his senior football debut. That was in Queen's Park's
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. The match attendance was 372. He scored his first senior goal when losing 2–1 at home to East Stirlingshire on 13 November 2012. Queen's Park were still an amateur club at the time. Players were only paid expenses. Robertson posted on social media in August 2012, "Life at this age is rubbish with no money. #needajob.""Andy Robertson: ‘The problem with Real Madrid is they’re all fantastic’" theguardian.com Donald MacRae, Mon 21 May 2018
/ref> As a part-time footballer, Robertson trained/played 3 evenings per week plus Saturday afternoons."Andrew Robertson's remarkable rise from Celtic reject to a Champions League final" Roddy Forsyth, 19 May 2018
/ref> Robertson did work as a telephone service recipient for ticket bookings at
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where Queen's Park were based."The Journey Of Andy Robertson: From Queen’s Park To King Of The World" worldfootballindex.com Mochammad Naufal Rizki, 22 November 2020
/ref> At lunch time he used the gym facilities there to bulk up. He took a part-time Christmas job on the tills at
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on
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in Glasgow. He also did
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work."This Is for Liverpool" theplayerstribune.com Andrew Robertson, 29 May 2019
/ref> He later commented on that season with Queen's Park, "I did apply for a couple of uni courses, but by the January or February of the season I knew at the end of the season there was going to be at least two options of full-time football. I knew I could put that (university) on the backburner and I was at least going to have a crack at it (professional football)." Robertson's career plan should he have followed his brother in studying at university, was to teach PE.
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having gone into administration the season before, had been placed in the same division as Queen's Park that season; the lowest of Scotland's four men's senior football divisions. Robertson later commented, "we also played at a full Ibrox – 50,000 – and it was a great experience. We got beaten 2–0 but it was tight until the 87th minute. I missed a glorious chance which I’m always reminded of by old team-mates." Robertson made 43 appearances that season, more than any other player in the squad. Queen's Park finished third in the 2012–13 Scottish Third Division, qualifying for the end of season play-offs. Queen's Park lost the home first leg 1–0 to a second-half stoppage time,
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penalty by Andy Rodgers."Queen's Park vs. Peterhead 0 – 1" soccerway.com 8 May 2013
/ref> Lawrence Shankland scored the 87th minute Queen's Park goal, losing the away leg 3–1."Peterhead vs. Queen's Park 3 – 1" soccerway.com 11 May 2013
/ref>


Dundee United

19-year-old Robertson and his Queen's Park teammate
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, signed for
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side
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on 3 June 2013. Robertson replaced departing Barry Douglas, who had made the same move three years earlier. Having had requests ignored for a transfer fee for Douglas, Queen's Park (then an amateur club) protested at the prospect of more players departing to United for free. The two clubs agreed a deal involving a percentage of future transfers, later benefiting Queen's with £300 000.
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was Robertson's manager at Dundee United. Robertson later remarked, "Jackie McNamara had been a great full-back t Celticand he helped me." Robertson later also said John Rankin, "effectively talked me through games in my first three months.""Liverpool hero Robertson thanks former Dundee United teammate Rankin" nottheoldfirm.com Ben Banks, 18 December 2019
/ref> Rankin also conscientiously covered the spaces left when Robertson went on an attacking run. Robertson debuted for United in an opening day of the
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season 0–0 draw at
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.soccerbase.com, Andy Robertson
/ref> On 22 September 2013, Robertson scored his first Dundee United goal, drawing 2–2 at home with
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. He ran from his own half before sending a low left-foot drive in to the goal from 22 yards. Soon afterwards he agreed a new contract with United, until May 2016. He was voted SPFL young player of the month for September 2013 and player of the month for November 2013. As well as Robertson, other recent and/or future full Scotland internationalists in that 2013–14 Dundee United squad were Stuart Armstrong,
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, Mark Wilson, Ryan Gauld and
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. On 12 April 2014, Robertson played in the
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at Ibrox. Armstrong and Mackay-Steven scored, as did Nadir Çiftçi. In April 2014, Robertson won the
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award, and was named in the
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for the
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. Robertson and United finished the season fourth best team in the league in Scotland. His last appearance for United was in the 2014 Scottish Cup Final. With the score at 0–0,
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's flicked volley hit the post from Robertson's first time cross into the penalty area.
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won 2–0."Scottish Cup Final 2014 // St. Johnstone 2–0 Dundee United"
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Hull City

Aged 20, on 29 July 2014 Robertson signed a three-year contract with English
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club
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. The transfer fee was £2.85 million. Hull City's chief scout,
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, explained, "I'd been looking at Stuart Armstrong but obertsonwas the no brainer … he'd a history with Celtic and he was always a determined lad given how he'd recovered from his setbacks. You could see straight away he had ability and he can only get better." Robertson made a goal-line clearance debuting on the opening day of the
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season. Hull won 1–0 at
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. That August he was Hull's Player of the Month. He made 24 Hull appearances that season, all in the league. Hull finished 18th in the 20 team division that season, for relegation to the
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.
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predicted of his relegated Hull teammates, "There’s one who can be super, super, super good … and that’s Robertson." Robertson scored the opener for his first Hull goal on 3 November 2015 at
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. That 2–0 win put Hull top of the Championship table. He started the 2016 Championship play-off final against
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. Hull won 1–0 for promotion to the Premier League. Robertson played in 52 Hull games in all competitions that season. Hull spent one season back in the top flight before being relegated at the end of the 2016–17 season. Like two years before, they finished 18th in the 20 team division. He played in 39 Hull league and cup games that season. Robertson and fellow Hull defender Harry Maguire were recommended by Everton scout Steve Walsh to transfer in a combined £20 million deal, but Everton rejected the proposal.


Liverpool


2017–2019

Aged 23, Robertson on 21 July 2017 signed a long-term deal with
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managed
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. The fee was an initial £8 million. Kevin Stewart went to Hull at the same time for almost the same amount, in what has been described as a swap deal in all but name."Andy Robertson 2017/18 Season Review: Liverpool’s left-back problem finally solved" thisisanfield.com James Nalton, 4 June 2018
/ref> On 19 August, Robertson debuted for Liverpool in a 1–0 league win over
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. Robertson won the Man of the Match award. Robertson started the 2017–18 season as Alberto Moreno's understudy. Moreno had a bright start to the season, meaning Robertson played only two further games before December. Moreno then injured his ankle, opening the first team opportunity for Robertson to grab on 2 December. Liverpool that day won 5–1 at home in the league versus Brighton and Hove Albion. Robertson's 70-yard pressing run late in his man of the match performance, in the 14 January 2018 4–3 win versus league leaders
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, went viral with Robertson elevated to cult hero among Liverpool fans."The moment Andrew Robertson made himself a Liverpool cult hero vs Man City" givemesport.com Danny Ryan, 14 January 2018
/ref> Robertson scored his first Liverpool goal in the last game of the 2017–18 season, 4–0 home win versus Brighton. He played all of the 2018 UEFA Champions League final, 3–1 defeat to Real Madrid in
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."Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. 3 – 1 Liverpool" uefa.com 27 May 2018
/ref> The Independent wrote, "Robertson was one of Liverpool’s more impressive players on the night, the highlight of his display being an expertly-timed last-ditch tackle to prevent
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from scoring.""Andy Robertson admits Mohamed Salah injury was turning point in Liverpool’s Champions League defeat" theindependent.co.uk Mark Critchley, Sunday 27 May 2018
/ref> Robertson ended the season with 30 appearances in all competitions, including 22 in the league and 6 in the Champions League. Robertson signed a new contract with the club in January 2019, due to run until 2024. In the 2018–19 Premier League season, Robertson registered 11 assists. Liverpool finished the league season as runners-up to
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, to whom they suffered their only league defeat. Liverpool's 97 points was the then third-highest total in the history of the English top division. It was also the most points scored by a team without winning the title. Liverpool were unbeaten at home in the league for a consecutive season and matched the club record of 30 league wins in a season. On 25 April, Robertson was named in the
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alongside Liverpool teammates,
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and
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. On 7 May 2019, Robertson started in the 4–0 Champions League semi-final 2nd leg, home win versus
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. Described as "one of the most memorable comebacks of all time", that overturned the 1st leg 3–0 defeat. Robertson subbed off injured, 1–0 at half-time after being kicked by
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."Liverpool 4–0 Barcelona" theguardian.com Barry Glendenning, Tue 7 May 2019
/ref> On 1 June 2019, Robertson played the full 90 minutes of the Champions League final 2–0 win versus
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in Madrid, securing Liverpool's sixth European Cup title. He became the first Scot to win the final since
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(an unused substitute in
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), and the first to play in the final winning team since Paul Lambert in
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2019–2021

Robertson started the
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penalty shootout win versus Chelsea in
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. Robertson subbed off in the 91st minute with the score at 1–1. The score ended 2–2 after extra-time."Liverpool 2 – 2 Chelsea" uefa.com 15 Aug 2019
/ref> In December, Robertson played in the
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2–1 semi-final win over
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."Liverpool 2 – 1 Monterrey" espn.com 18 December 2019
/ref> He then played all of the final 1–0, extra-time win over
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."Liverpool 1–0 Flamengo: Club World cup final 2019 – as it happened" theguardian.com Simon Burnton, Sat 21 Dec 2019
/ref> In their first
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home game on 2 October, Robertson scored his first European goal winning 4–3 versus Red Bull Salzburg. On 2 November 2019, Robertson scored his second Liverpool Premier League goal; he equalised in the 87th minute versus
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, and winning 2–1 after stoppage time. In the 2019–20 domestic campaign, Robertson contributed 2 goals and 12 assists for Liverpool. In the 2020–21 season, the majority of games were played
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due to the
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. On 22 November 2020, Liverpool broke the club record for longest unbeaten run at home in the league (which had previously stood at 63) with a 3–0 win over
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. That run ended on 21 January 2021 following a 1–0 defeat to
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; it had stood at 68, the second-longest unbeaten home run in English top-flight history, behind Chelsea's run of 86 games between March 2004 and October 2008, and the longest under a single manager. Robertson remained first choice left-back, starting 48 of the 50 games he played.


2021–2023

On 24 August 2021, Robertson signed a new Liverpool long-term contract. He and Liverpool missed out on winning a historic quadruple that season. They defeated Chelsea in penalty shootouts in both the
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(11–10) and
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(6–5) finals. Both finals were 0–0 after extra time. Robertson scored his team's eighth penalty in the 11–10 win."Chelsea 0 FT-Pens 0 Liverpool" espn.com 27 February 2022
/ref> They were though second in the
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and the Champions League, losing the final 1–0 in Paris to Real Madrid. He was selected as part of the Team of the Season. At the start of the 2022–23 season, Robertson and Liverpool won the
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. That piece of silverware completed the set for Jürgen Klopp and Robertson, to win all 7 available first-tier trophies with Liverpool once at that stage"Every trophy Jurgen Klopp has won with Liverpool" 90min.com Jack Gallagher, May 20 2024
/ref> On 26 December 2022 in the 3–1 win at
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, Robertson became the defender with most assists in Premier League history. That was his 54th Premier League assist at that time. That was one more than previous record holder, Leighton Baines.


2023–present

On 16 September 2023, with
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suspended and
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injured, Robertson was captain in a 3–1 comeback win versus
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. He marked his 200th Premier League appearance for Liverpool by scoring Liverpool's second goal in that game. That was his 9th Liverpool goal. Robertson and Liverpool defeated Chelsea 1–0 after extra-time winning the 2023-24 EFL Cup final."Liverpool 1–0 Chelsea" espn.com
/ref> This was Robertson's last season under Klopp's management at Liverpool. Robertson managed only 30 appearances for Liverpool that season. A shoulder injured while playing for Scotland against
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in October 2023 sidelined him until January 2024."Liverpool’s Andy Robertson faces three months out with shoulder injury" Andy Hunter, Fri 20 Oct 2023
/ref> On 1 September 2024, after a 3–0 win over
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, Robertson was among those to comment on the defensive solidarity under new manager
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, as opposed to all out attack under Jürgen Klopp. Robertson added, "We look a bit more secure defensively.""Alisson and Andy Robertson hit nail on head when comparing Arne Slot to Jurgen Klopp" mirror.co.uk Daniel Orme, 02 Sep 2024
/ref> Robertson added later in the season, "It was obviously a different style ack then It was high energy and high press. This team is a bit more controlled. Two very different teams.""Andy Robertson explains key difference between Liverpool title wins" hefootballfaithful.com Ste McGovern 27/04/2025
/ref> An article from
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in May 2025 analysing the impact of Slot's style of play on Robertson included, "You think back to the Klopp teams in terms of how high up the pitch both Trent and Robertson used to play and how aggressive they were in terms of their start position. That has changed under Arne Slot." Williams added, "He (Slot) is more patient in how they build. They don't leave themselves too exposed to transitions. They are not as expansive through their full-backs. We talk about how well their midfield has played this year, a lot of play has gone through the midfield, whereas under Klopp, they went more down the outside. So there has been a lot of differences, a lot of changes in the system, and that affects personnel. You can even look at the amount of time Robertson and Alexander-Arnold have been on the pitch together and I don't think that has happened as much as before.""'You do not just become a bad player overnight' – what now for Robertson?" bbc.com Fara Williams, 15 May 2025
/ref> Slot explained in November 2024 that Robertson being rotated in selection was due to him missing pre-season training."Arne Slot discusses Andy Robertson’s form amid unprecedented rotation" onefootball.com 1 November 2024
/ref> Slot then praised Robertson, despite Robertson receiving a red card in the 2–2 home draw with Fulham on 14 December."Arne Slot praises Andy Robertson despite red card as Liverpool held by Fulham"the-independent.com Carl Markham Saturday 14 December 2024
/ref> Robertson made 45 appearances that season as he won his second English league title."Which Liverpool players get a 2024–25 Premier League winners' medal and who misses out?" goal.com 29 April 2025
/ref>


International career

Robertson debuted internationally for Scotland under-21s on 10 October 2013, subbing on in a 2–1 win in Paisley versus
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."Andrew Robertson" scottishfa.co.uk
/ref> Robertson was selected for the under-21 team in November 2015, when the full national team did not have a fixture. Robertson was first named in the full
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squad for a friendly against
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on 5 March 2014. He subbed on in the second half, as Scotland won 1–0 in Warsaw. Scotland manager
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said afterwards "Andy came on there and the first time he picked it up he drove about 30 yards. I thought 'that's fantastic'. Absolutely no grey area, I'm going to do what I do. I loved seeing that first touch." Robertson made his first start for the national team in a 2–2 draw at
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with
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on 28 May 2014. Robertson scored his first international goal in November 2014, losing a friendly 3–1 to
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at
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. On 3 September 2018, Robertson was appointed Scotland captain by manager
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. After a 2–1 defeat against
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in October 2018, Robertson said that both he and fellow left-back
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were being played out of position in the 3–5–2 system adopted by McLeish to accommodate both players. In a
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qualifier against
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on 8 June 2019, Robertson scored the opener with a long-range strike. Scotland won 2–1. In November 2020, with Robertson again as captain, Scotland qualified for
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following a 5–4 win on penalties against
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. It was Scotland's first major tournament qualification since 1998, ending a 22-year non-qualifying streak. On 14 June 2021, Robertson captained Scotland in their first Euro 2020 game, losing 2–0 to the
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. After a 0–0 draw with England at
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, Scotland were knocked out at the group stage after losing 3–1 to
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."Croatia 3–1 Scotland: Euro 2020 – As it happened" theguardian.com Paul Doyle, Tue 22 Jun 2021
/ref> In September that year, Robertson won his 50th cap and thereby joined the Scottish FA International Roll of Honour. In his next game, he led the team to win 1–0 in
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. Paul McGinn subbed on as a debutant. That was he and Robertson's first game together in almost nine years, since with amateurs Queen's Park in Scottish football's fourth tier (Robertson had been reunited at international level with another ex-Queen's Park team-mate, Lawrence Shankland, in 2019).
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and Kenny McLean late comeback goals earned Scotland a June 2023, 2–1 win versus
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in Oslo. That put Scotland top of their
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group on a maximum nine points. Robertson was named man of the match. He was described by
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as composed at the back and brilliant at driving the team forward up the left". On 7 June 2024, Robertson was named in Scotland's squad for
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in Germany. On the same day in a 2–2 friendly draw with
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, he was Scotland captain for the 49th time. That surpassed George Young's record for the most games as captain of the Scotland men's national team. On 14 June 2024, he started the opening match of Euro 2024. Scotland lost 5–1 to hosts
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, with
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sent off before half-time. Robertson started in the 1–1 draw with
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and the 1–0 defeat to
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. With Scotland needing to win, Robertson in defence was replaced after 88 minutes by Lewis Morgan in attack. Hungary then countered attacked in the 10th minute of stoppage time up Robertson's side of the pitch to score. Scotland were thus eliminated, bottom of
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with one point from three games."Scotland 0–1 Hungary: Euro 2024" theguardian.com Scott Murray, Sun 23 Jun 2024
/ref> On 18 November 2024, Robertson scored a stoppage-time winner in a
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, 2–1 win in Poland. That prevented Scotland's automatic relegation to League B, after finishing third in their group. Scotland though were subsequently relegated in the
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, losing 3–1 on aggregate to Greece."Scotland relegated in Nations League as Karetsas leads Greece demolition job" theguardian.com Ewan Murray, Sun 23 Mar 2025
/ref> Robertson is currently third on the list of most-capped male players for Scotland, on 84 caps. He is only behind
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on 91 caps and
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on 102 caps.


Style of play

During his prime between 2018 and 2023, Robertson was frequently described by pundits and media sources as one of the best left-backs in world football. An online article specifically analysing Robertson's style (at the time under Klopp at Liverpool), highlighted defensively Robertson's, "discipline required to maintain the defensive integrity of the team", "ability to time his presses and regain possession," and "positional intelligence and awareness." The article added, "Robertson’s defensive strategy involves proactive decision-making, calculated risks, and strategic positional play. This allows him to make crucial interceptions and regain possession for his team, ooften launch counter-attacks." The same article described Robertson's attacking threat from his, "blistering pace", "exemplary assists", "work ethic", "dynamic overlapping runs" and "ability to exploit spaces and provide precise crosses helps his team create and convert chances"."Unleashing Andy Robertson’s Defensive and Attacking Skills" titansfa.com 13 February 2024
/ref> Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho commented in December 2018, after losing 3–1 to Liverpool, "I am still tired, just looking at Robertson. He makes I think 100-metre sprints every minute. Absolutely incredible, and these are qualities.""ose Mourinho admits he is ‘still tired’ from ‘200mph’ Liverpool and ‘incredible’ Robertson display"
/ref> Robertson wrote in a 2019 self-penned article, "No magic wands have been waved in my direction, I didn't win some kind of lottery to land a spot on one of the biggest clubs in the world. The reason why I’m a Liverpool player is the same reason why I’m captain of my country: I’ve worked my bollocks off to get where I am, and by doing that, I’ve been able to make the most of whatever talent I have."
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, a predecessor Liverpool left-back, in June 2020 said of Robertson: "He's kind of the complete player because physically he's well capable of going forward and going back he defends very well." He added, "He's quick, so his one-v-one is good", and "he's always improving, he's not comfortable in his situation being first choice.""'The complete player' – Fabio Aurelio's assessment of Andy Robertson" liverpoolfc.com Glenn Price, 10 June 2020
/ref>


Philanthropy

In March 2018 Robertson donated a Liverpool shirt signed by teammate
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, to a young boy who had given his pocket money to a local
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. ''
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'' reported in March 2020 that Robertson had donated significant sums to food banks in the Glasgow area. In November 2020, Robertson founded the AR26 Charity, which aims to help socially deprived and critically-ill children. In September 2020, Robertson released his first memoir, ''Robbo: Now You're Gonna Believe Us'', which mainly focuses on Liverpool's 2019–20 campaign. All proceeds from the book go to Robertson's foundation, which helps underprivileged children in Scotland.


Personal life

Robertson married Rachel Roberts in the summer of 2022. The couple have two children, a son (born 2017) and a daughter (born 2019). In 2019 he was reported living in
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."Andy Robertson: ‘We don’t deserve anything yet. The league shows that’" theguardian.com Andy Hunter 30 May 2019
/ref> He is a practising
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. Robertson was appointed
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(MBE) in the
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for services to association football, charity and young people.


Career statistics


Club


International

:''Scotland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Robertson goal''


Honours

Hull City *
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: 2021–22, 2023–24; runner-up: 2024–25 *
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: 2018–19; runner-up: 2017–18, 2021–22 *
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: 2013–14 * SPFL Player of the Month: November 2013 * SPFL Young Player of the Month: September 2013 *
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* ESM Team of the Year: 2019–20 Orders *
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See also

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List of Scotland national football team captains This article lists all the captain (association football), captains of the men's Scotland national football team. As of 9 June 2025, Scotland have played 842 officially recognised international matches and have had 156 different team captains. An ...


References


External links


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