Alexander Robertson (born 26 April 1971) is a Scottish former

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who played in

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Early life

His father, Malcolm Robertson, was also a professional footballer, with Ayr United, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.

Club career

Robertson began his career with Rangers where manager

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labelled him the best young player in Britain. He scored Rangers' first goal under manager

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in a 1–0 victory over St Mirren on 20 April 1991 at

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. Robertson then joined Coventry City in England. In July 1995 he returned to Scotland,

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buying him and

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for a joint fee of £1 million.

International career

Robertson made two appearances for the Scotland under-21 team at the 1991 Toulon Tournament.

Personal life

In August 1997 he was jailed for assaulting a restaurant doorman in

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while drunk.Ibrox's next big thing licks wounds at the wee Rangers after a scarred career
Scotland on Sunday, 14 October 2001 He had a previous conviction for assault in 1991.Player is jailed for attack on bouncer Court told of 'vicious' assault outside restaurant
The Herald, 2 July 1997 Robertson later received facial scarring in a bottle attack.

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