Robert Primus
{{For|the American public official|Robert E. Primus}}{{short description|Trinidadian international footballer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|fullname = Robert Alfred Junior Primus
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|10|df=y}}
|birth_place = Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago
|position = Centre-back
|currentclub = Port of Spain
|clubnumber = 21
|years1 = 2008–2010
|clubs1 = San Juan Jabloteh
|caps1 = 11
|goals1 = 5
|years2 = 2011–2015
|clubs2 = Aktobe
|caps2 = 56
|goals2 = 6
|years3 = 2016
|clubs3 = Morvant Caledonia United
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|years4 = 2016–2017
|clubs4 = Central
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|years5 = 2018
|clubs5 = Slutsk
|caps5 = 11
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2019
|clubs6 = Minerva Punjab
|caps6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2019–2020
|clubs7 = Churchill Brothers
|caps7 = 12
|goals7 = 2
|years8 = 2020–2021
|clubs8 = Bengaluru United
|caps8 = 4
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2022
|clubs9 = Aizawl
|caps9 = 12
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2022
|clubs10 = Druk Lhayul
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|years11 = 2023
|clubs11 = Port of Spain
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|years12 = 2024
|clubs12 = Police
|caps12 =
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|years13 = 2025–
|clubs13 = Port of Spain
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|nationalyears1 = 2007
|nationalteam1 = Trinidad and Tobago U17
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2009
|nationalteam2 = Trinidad and Tobago U20
|nationalcaps2 = 3
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2009–
|nationalteam3 = Trinidad and Tobago
|nationalcaps3 = 8
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|club-update = 31 December 2024
|ntupdate = 9 June 2021
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Robert Primus (born 10 November 1990) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Port of Spain.{{cite news|url=https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/primus-plaza-join-india-s-aizawl-fc/article_360da5be-943f-11ec-8009-e74a5dbee7a0.html|title=Primus, Plaza join India's Aizawl FC|website=trinidadexpress.com|date=22 February 2022|accessdate=24 July 2022|archive-date=23 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223160753/https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/primus-plaza-join-india-s-aizawl-fc/article_360da5be-943f-11ec-8009-e74a5dbee7a0.html|url-status=live}}
Club career
Primus made his senior debut for San Juan Jabloteh in the 2008 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/league.html?func=showPlayer&p=1&pid=226 |title=Profile |work=Soca Warriors |access-date=17 April 2011 |archive-date=22 February 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222051031/http://www.socawarriors.net/league.html?func=showPlayer&p=1&pid=226 |url-status=live }}
=Aktobe=
In February 2011, Primus moved to Kazakhstan Premier League side Aktobe, signing a three-year contract.{{Cite news |title=Primus goes to Kazakhstan club |url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Primus_goes_to_Kazakhstan_club-115452244.html |access-date=17 April 2011 |newspaper=Trinidad Express |date=Feb 6, 2011 |archive-date=5 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305033024/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Primus_goes_to_Kazakhstan_club-115452244.html |url-status=live }}
After tearing his anterior Cruciate ligament against FC Astana on 21 September 2013 against FC Astana, Primus underwent surgery in the USA which ruled him out for the remainder of the 2013 season and the first of the 2014 season.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Примус примкнул к Актобе|url=http://www.sportinfo.kz/news/show/name/primus_primknul_k_aktobe_111186.html|website=www.sportinfo.kz|publisher=sportinfo|access-date=19 September 2014|language=Russian|date=9 May 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924104840/http://www.sportinfo.kz/news/show/name/primus_primknul_k_aktobe_111186.html|url-status=live}} In his first game back following the surgery and rehabilitation, Primus injured his Cruciate ligaments again against FC Kaisar on 22 June 2014, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Защитник Актобе Роберт Примус получил травму в первом же матче|url=http://timeskz.kz/724-zaschitnik-aktobe-robert-primus-poluchil-travmu-v-pervom-zhe-matche.html|website=timeskz.kz|publisher=timeskz|access-date=19 September 2014|language=Russian|date=26 June 2014|archive-date=21 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721043457/https://timeskz.kz/724-zaschitnik-aktobe-robert-primus-poluchil-travmu-v-pervom-zhe-matche.html|url-status=live}}
=Morvant Caledonia United=
In February 2016, Primus returned to Trinidad and Tobago, signing a contract till the end of the 2015–16 season with Morvant Caledonia United.{{cite web|title=Ex-TT defender joins Caledonia|url=http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,224327.html|website=newsday.co.tt|publisher=Newsday|access-date=23 February 2016|date=21 February 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194100/http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,224327.html|url-status=live}}
=Central=
In summer 2016, Primus left Morvant Caledonia United and joined Central.{{Cite web|url=https://www.socawarriors.net/player-pool.html?view=playerprofile&id=557|title=Player Profile - Robert Primus|website=www.socawarriors.net|access-date=6 September 2020|archive-date=12 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312205355/http://www.socawarriors.net/player-pool.html?view=playerprofile&id=557|url-status=live}}
=Slutsk=
In March 2018, Primus joined Belarusian club FC Slutsk.{{Cite web |url=http://sfc-slutsk.by/Article/slutsk-signings-20180312 |title=Defenders Nikolic and Primus joined FC Slutsk |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-date=15 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315020016/http://sfc-slutsk.by/Article/slutsk-signings-20180312 |url-status=live }}
=India=
In March 2019 he signed for Indian club Minerva Punjab.{{cite tweet|number=1110931110463066112|user=minervapunjabfc|title="From the beautiful Caribbean 🏖️ land of Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 to The City Beautiful of India 🇮🇳, we present you The… |date=27 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/punjab-fc/10/|title=RoundGlass Punjab FC » Players from A–Z|website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=23 September 2022|archive-date=5 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905105518/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/punjab-fc/10/|url-status=live}} In September 2019 he moved to Churchill Brothers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-league-churchill-brothers-abu-bakr-garcia-primus-alhassan/1ekz5e3fs6skw19ibw4pbcpeu3|title=I-League: Churchill Brothers sign Radanfah Abu Bakr, Joaquin Garcia among foreigners | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=8 September 2019|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920233224/https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-league-churchill-brothers-abu-bakr-garcia-primus-alhassan/1ekz5e3fs6skw19ibw4pbcpeu3|url-status=live}}
In September 2020, he signed with FC Bengaluru United.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/primus-opoku-to-lead-fcbus-challenge/articleshow/77944033.cms|title=Primus, Opoku to lead FCBU's challenge|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Biju Babu|last=Cyriac|date=5 September 2020|accessdate=24 July 2022|archive-date=5 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200905173851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/primus-opoku-to-lead-fcbus-challenge/articleshow/77944033.cms|url-status=live}} He with his compatriot Daniel Carr won the 2020–21 Bangalore Super Division tournament.[https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-fc-bengaluru-united-crowned-champions-bdfa-super-division-league-2020-21 FC Bengaluru United crowned champions of BDFA Super Division League 2020-21] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629122906/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-fc-bengaluru-united-crowned-champions-bdfa-super-division-league-2020-21 |date=29 June 2021 }} Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021{{cite web|first=Biju Babu|last=Cyriac|agency=TNN|location=Bengaluru, Karnataka|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/primus-carr-do-fc-bengaluru-united-proud/articleshow/83147096.cms|title=Primus, Carr do FC Bengaluru United proud|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603094553/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/primus-carr-do-fc-bengaluru-united-proud/articleshow/83147096.cms|archive-date=3 June 2021|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|date=1 June 2021|access-date=29 June 2021}}
=Aizawl=
On 22 February 2022, Primus moved to another I-League club Aizawl on a season-long deal.{{cite web|url=https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/primus-plaza-join-india-s-aizawl-fc/article_360da5be-943f-11ec-8009-e74a5dbee7a0.html|title=Primus, Plaza join India's Aizawl FC|website=trinidadexpress.com|date=22 February 2022|access-date=25 February 2022|archive-date=23 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223160753/https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/primus-plaza-join-india-s-aizawl-fc/article_360da5be-943f-11ec-8009-e74a5dbee7a0.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AizawlFC/status/1496090087389790210|title=Aizawl FC official: New Signing|website=Twitter|publisher=Aizawl Football Club|date=22 February 2022|access-date=10 April 2022|archive-date=10 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010950/https://twitter.com/AizawlFC/status/1496090087389790210|url-status=live}}
He made his debut for the club, on 3 March 2022, against Mohammedan, which ended in a 2–0 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-aizawl-fc-mohammedan-sc-match-report|title=Mohammedan SC beat Aizawl FC to go on top of the I-League table|website=KhelNow|date=3 March 2022|access-date=10 April 2022|archive-date=29 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829101536/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-aizawl-fc-mohammedan-sc-match-report|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/03/india/i-league/aizawl-fc/mohammedan-sporting-club/3706327/|title=Aizawl 0 – 2 Mohammedan|website=Soccerway|date=3 March 2022|access-date=10 April 2022|archive-date=10 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010950/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/03/india/i-league/aizawl-fc/mohammedan-sporting-club/3706327/|url-status=live}}
International career
Primus represented the respective youth teams of Trinidad and Tobago at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{FIFA|275509}} He made his debut for the senior team on 18 March 2009, in a friendly game against Panama.{{Cite web |url=http://www.caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/trinidadandtobago/players/robertprimus.html |title=Robert Primus |work=Caribbean Football Database |access-date=17 April 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708121019/http://www.caribbeanfootballdatabase.com/trinidadandtobago/players/robertprimus.html |url-status=live }}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|1 May 2022}}{{soccerway|robert-primus/77064}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4" |Aktobe
|2011 | rowspan="4" |Premier League |22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=statsUEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2012
|12 | 1 | 4{{efn|name=statsKAZC|Appearance(s) in Kazakhstan Cup}} | 1 | 5{{efn|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2013
|21 | 4 | 2{{efn|name=statsKAZC}} | 0 | 8{{efn|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2014
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Slutsk
|2018 | rowspan="1" |Premier League |11 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=statsBELC|Appearance(s) in Belarusian Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 13 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Minerva Punjab
| rowspan="2" |I-League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=statsAFCC|Appearance(s) in AFC Cup}} | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1" |Churchill Brothers
|12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 12 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Bengaluru United
|2020 | rowspan="1" |I-League 2nd Division |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 4 | 0 | ||
| rowapan="1" |Aizawl
| rowspan="1" |I-League |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 12 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!95 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 126 | 9 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 9 September 2013}}{{NFT player|id=30363|access-date=29 June 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| colspan=3|Trinidad and Tobago football team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Total||6||0 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{GSA player|robert-primus/17215}}
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Category:Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers
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Category:San Juan Jabloteh F.C. players
Category:Morvant Caledonia United players
Category:Minerva Academy FC players
Category:FC Bengaluru United players
Category:AC Port of Spain players
Category:Police F.C. (Trinidad and Tobago) players
Category:TT Pro League players
Category:Kazakhstan Premier League players
Category:Bhutan Premier League players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Trinidad and Tobago expatriate men's footballers
Category:Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan
Category:Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in Belarus
Category:Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in India
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan
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