Emmanuel Robe
{{Short description|French footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Emmanuel Robe
|image =
|fullname = Emmanuel Yossua Seri Robe
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|12|4|df=y}}
|birth_place = Sèvres, France
|height =
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Merstham
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Onside Academy
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Crystal Palace
|youthyears3 =
|youthclubs3 = Hayes & Yeading United
|years1 = 2021–2022|clubs1 = Apollon Pontou |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2022–2023|clubs2 = Aveley |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2022–2023|clubs3 = → Romford (loan) |caps3 = 14 |goals3 = 4
|years4 = 2023 |clubs4 = Olympias Lympion |caps4 = 4 |goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2023 |clubs5 = Romford |caps5 = 1 |goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2023 |clubs6 = Vancouver FC |caps6 = 4 |goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2024 |clubs7 = Chipstead |caps7 = 20 |goals7 = 5
|years9 = 2024 |clubs9 = Dulwich Hamlet |caps9 = 2 |goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2025 |clubs10= Hendon |caps10= 1 |goals10= 0
|years11 = 2025– |clubs11= Merstham |caps11= 12 |goals11= 5
|club-update = 25 March 2025
|nationalteam-update =
}}
Emmanuel Yossua Seri Robe (born 4 December 2002) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Merstham in the English eighth tier {{English football updater|Merstham}}.
Early life
Born in France, Robe moved to South London, England at the age of three with his family.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/vancouver-fc-adds-to-attack-with-emmanuel-robe-signing/n-5946968|title=Vancouver FC Adds to Attack with Emmanuel Robe Signing|date=April 14, 2023|work=Our Sports Central}} He played youth football with Crystal Palace and Hayes & Yeading United. He was also a track and field athlete, competing in the 100 metres at the national level in the United Kingdom.
Club career
In September 2021, he joined Greek club Apollon Pontou in the Super League Greece 2.{{cite web|url=https://sportsup.gr/2021/09/22/epta-metagrafes-o-apollon-pontou/|title=Επτά μεταγραφές ο Απόλλων Πόντου!|trans-title=Seven transfers of Apollon Pontus|language=Greek|date=22 September 2021|work=Sports Up}}
In August 2022, he signed with English club Aveley of the seventh tier Isthmian League Premier Division.{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aveley/news/young-duo-head-out-on-loan-2720036.html|title=Young duo head out on loan|date=10 August 2022|work=Aveley F.C.}} (He made one appearance for Aveley in the Velocity Cup){{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aveley/teams/435/player/e-robe-2928893/82204|title=Emmanuel Robe Aveley Stats|work=Aveley F.C.}} He was then immediately loaned to ninth tier side Romford of the Essex Senior Football League to gain first team experience, where he scored a brace on his debut against Buckhurst Hill.{{Cite web|url=https://www.romfordfc.com/teams/8433/match-centre/1-10741630/report|title=Match Report: Backhurst Hill 1, Romford 2|date=July 30, 2022|first=Michael|last=Woods|work=Romford F.C.}} He then joined Olympias Lympion in the Cypriot second tier, before returning to Romford.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfa.com.cy/En/player/72/12595692|title=Emmanuel Yossua Seri Robe Cyprus profile|work=Cyprus Football Association}}{{cite web|url=https://www.romfordfc.com/teams/8433/player/emmanuel-robe-2474730/82398|title=Emmanuel Robe Romford FC Stats|work=Romford F.C.}}
In April 2023, he joined Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.{{Cite web|url=https://vancouverfc.canpl.ca/article/vancouver-fc-add-striker-emmanuel-robe|title=Vancouver FC add striker Emmanuel Robe|date=April 15, 2023|work=Vancouver FC}} In late June 2023, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.{{cite tweet|user=charliejclarke|number=1674494480374792194|date=29 June 2023|title=Also in the release: VFC have agreed to mutually terminate Emmanuel Robe's contract|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}
In July 2024, Robe joined Combined Counties League Premier Division South club Chipstead. {{cite instagram|postid=C9-aFAhtzRp|title=We are absolutely delighted to announce the signing of forward Emmanuel Robe 🤝 former clubs include @VancouverFC @AveleyFC @RomfordFC Strong performances Tues night & Saturday are hopefully a sign of things to come! 🔥⚽️ @IsthmianLeague #NewSigning #eman|user=chipstead_fc_1906|author-link=Chipstead F.C.|date=28 July 2023|accessdate=23 December 2024}} In August 2024, it was announced that Robe signed with Italian club ASD San Luca in the fifth tier Eccellenza.{{Cite web|url=https://www.notiziariocalcio.com/eccellenza/il-san-luca-potenzia-l-attacco-con-robe-emmanuel-306396|title=Il San Luca potenzia l'attacco con Robe Emmanuel|trans-title=San Luca strengthens attack with Robe Emmanuel|date=|first=Chiara|last=Motta|work=Notiziario del Calcio|language=it}}{{cite web|url=https://www.asdsanluca1961.it/robe-emmanuel-e-un-calciatore-della-s-d-san-luca-1961/|title=Robe Emmanuel è un calciatore dell’A.S.D. San Luca 1961|first=Antonio|last=Costanzo|trans-title=Robe Emmanuel is a footballer for ASD San Luca 1961|language=it|date=August 9, 2024|work=A.S.D. San Luca}} However, he ultimately did not play and continued with Chipstead.
In December 2024, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Dulwich Hamlet. {{cite web|url=https://www.isthmian.co.uk/articles/a-christmas-emmanuel-for-hamlet|title=A Christmas Emmanuel for Hamlet|website=www.isthmian.co.uk|date=23 December 2024|accessdate=23 December 2024}} On 23 December 2024, he debuted for the club against Cray Valley Paper Mills.{{cite web|url=https://www.isthmian.co.uk/articles/a-christmas-emmanuel-for-hamlet|title=Emmanuel Robe is a Dulwich Hamlet debutant|date=December 23, 2024|first=Ian|last=Townsend|work=Isthmian League}} In January 2025, he signed with Hendon in the Isthmian League Premier Division, but departed the club later in the same month.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hendonfc.net/Squad?method=view&id=2659|title=Emmanuel Robe Hendon profile|work=Hendon F.C.}} On 28 January 2025, he signed with Merstham in the Isthmian League South and East Division.{{cite web|url=https://www.isthmian.co.uk/articles/robe-of-the-moatsiders|title=Emmanuel Robe is the latest Merstham arrival|date=January 28, 2025|first=Ian|last=Townsend|work=Isthmian League}} He also played in the six-a-side Baller League UK for John Terry's team the 26ers.{{Cite web|url=https://ballerleague.uk/en/player/emmanuel-robe|title=Emmanuel Robe Baller League profile|work=Baller League UK}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{soccerway|emmanuel-robe/798355}}
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References
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External links
- {{soccerway|emmanuel-robe/798355}}
- [https://www.cfa.com.cy/En/player/72/12595692 Emmanuel Robe] at Cyprus Football Association
- [https://www.romfordfc.com/teams/8433/player/emmanuel-robe-2474730/82398 Emmanuel Robe Stats] at Romford F.C.
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Category:French men's footballers
Category:French emigrants to England
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players
Category:Apollon Kalamarias F.C. players
Category:Chipstead F.C. players
Category:Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players
Category:Cypriot Second Division players
Category:Canadian Premier League players
Category:Essex Senior Football League players
Category:Combined Counties Football League players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:French expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Canada
Category:21st-century French sportsmen