Rob Cornwall
{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rob Cornwall
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Robert Cornwall
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland
| height = 1.83m
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Bohemians
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs1 = St Patrick's Athletic
| youthyears2 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs2 = Shelbourne
| years1 = 2013
| clubs1 = Shelbourne
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2016
| clubs2 = Shamrock Rovers
| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = Shamrock Rovers II
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015
| clubs4 = → Derry City (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2016–2021
| clubs5 = Bohemians
| caps5 = 112
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2022–2023
| clubs6 = Northern Colorado Hailstorm
| caps6 = 48
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Bohemians
| caps7 = 4
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 22:25, 15 March 2025
}}
Robert Cornwall (born 16 October 1994) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.
Career
Cornwall began his career with the youth side for St Patrick's Athletic, before moving to Shelbourne in the summer of 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2013/12/03/4452832/shamrock-rovers-sign-rob-cornwall-from-shelbourne|title=Shamrock Rovers sign Rob Cornwall from Shelbourne | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=18 April 2022|archive-date=17 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217085338/https://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2013/12/03/4452832/shamrock-rovers-sign-rob-cornwall-from-shelbourne|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/player/11113708/rob_cornwall/|title=Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Rob Cornwall|website=www.extratime.com}} In 2013, he played with Shelbourne's first team, making 22 appearances.{{Soccerway|robert-cornwall/287836|access-date=18 April 2022}}
In 2014, Cornwall moved to Shamrock Rovers, also spending time on loan with Derry City in 2015.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33514465|title=Derry sign Cornwall on loan deal|work=BBC Sport }}
He moved to Bohemians in December 2016, going on to spend five years with the Bohs and making 130 appearances for the club in all competitions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.otbsports.com/sport/rob-cornwall-swaps-bohemians-for-usl-newcomers-colorado-hailstorm-1288312|title=Rob Cornwall swaps Bohemians for USL newcomers Colorado Hailstorm|first=Richie|last=McCormack|website=OTB Sports}}
In December 2021, it was announced Cornwall would move to the United States to sign with third-tier USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their inaugural season in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1198191-northern-colorado-unveils-rob-cornwall-as-first-official-signing|title=Northern Colorado Unveils Rob Cornwall as First Official Signing|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=10 December 2021|website=USL League One}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/soccer/rockstar-rob-cornwall-leaves-bohemians-22431235|title='Rockstar' Rob Cornwall leaves Bohs to join Zayed's expansion team in Colorado|first=David|last=Donnelly|date=10 December 2021|website=DublinLive}}
On 28 December 2023, it was announced that Cornwall would be returning to Bohemians ahead of their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1228/1423965-delighted-rob-cornwall-returns-to-bohs/|title=Blow for Waterford as Coughlan set for move to England|date=28 December 2023|via=www.rte.ie}} On 16 February 2024, Cornwall was substituted off in the first game of the season against Sligo Rovers after suffering an Anterior cruciate ligament injury that would rule him out of action for a long term period.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/rob-cornwall-6303850-Feb2024/|title=Big blow for Bohs as Rob Cornwall suffers ACL injury|first=Gavin|last=Cooney|date=19 February 2024|website=The 42}}
References
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{{Bohemian F.C. squad}}
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Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Association footballers from County Dublin
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players
Category:Shelbourne F.C. players
Category:Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
Category:Derry City F.C. players
Category:Bohemian F.C. players
Category:Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:USL League One players
Category:Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States