Zach Robinson
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Zach Robinson
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Zachary Scott Robinson{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/201920/squad-numbering-report-season-2019-20-07.02.20.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon |publisher=English Football League |page=2 |access-date=12 April 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|6|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lambeth, England{{cite web |url=https://www.footballsquads.co.uk/scots/2023-2024/scotprm/dundee.htm|title=Squads - Scottish Premiership 2023/2024 |accessdate=5 February 2024 |publisher=Football Squads}}
| height =
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Motherwell
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017
| youthclubs1 = Lambeth Tigers
| youthyears2 = 2017–2019
| youthclubs2 = AFC Wimbledon
| years1 = 2019–2024
| clubs1 = AFC Wimbledon
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = → Basingstoke (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2019–2020
| clubs3 = → Leatherhead (loan)
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2021
| clubs4 = → Woking (loan)
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021
| clubs5 = → Hemel Hempstead (loan)
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = → Hampton & Richmond (loan)
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2022–2023
| clubs7 = → Dundee (loan)
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 12
| years8 = 2023–2024
| clubs8 = → Dundee (loan)
| caps8 = 21
| goals8 = 3
| club-update = 17:00, 30 November 2024 (UTC)
| years9 = 2024–
| clubs9 = Motherwell
| caps9 = 12
| goals9 = 1
}}
Zachary Scott Robinson (born 11 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{Scottish football updater|Motherwe}} club Motherwell. He came through the academy of AFC Wimbledon and made a number of first team appearances, as well as playing on loan for a number of lower league English sides before joining Scottish side Dundee on a season-long loan during which Robinson finished as the team's top league goalscorer and won the Scottish Championship. Robinson returned to Dundee, then in the Scottish Premiership, for another season-long loan before departing AFC Wimbledon.
Career
=AFC Wimbledon=
On 9 September 2019, whilst still a second year scholar at AFC Wimbledon, Robinson joined Basingstoke Town on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2019/september/young-dons-pair-go-out-on-loan/|title=Young Dons pair go out on loan|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=9 September 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}} On 13 November 2019, Robinson made his debut for the club in a 3–1 EFL Trophy loss against Southend United.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/13/england/football-league-trophy/southend-united-fc/afc-wimbledon/3110337/|title=Southend United vs. AFC Wimbledon 3–1|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=15 December 2019}} He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an EFL Trophy tie against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s on 22 September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18740235.albion-u21s-suffer-defeat-afc-wimbledon-efl-trophy/ |title=Albion U21's suffer defeat to AFC Wimbledon in EFL Trophy |date=22 September 2020 |work=The Argus |access-date=23 September 2020}} He made his league debut on 26 December 2020 in a 2–0 defeat to Oxford United, coming off of the bench to replace Ethan Chislett in the 87th minute of the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55373547|title=Oxford United 2–0 AFC Wimbledon|work=BBC Sport|date=26 December 2020|accessdate=15 April 2021}}
On 12 April 2021, Robinson joined National League side Woking on loan until the end of the season,{{cite web|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2021/april/young-forward-joins-woking-on-loan/|title=Young Forward joins Woking on loan|publisher=AFC Wimbledon|date=12 April 2021|accessdate=15 April 2021}} making his debut the following day as he played the entirety of an incredible 4–3 defeat at home to Bromley.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56645366|title=Woking 3–4 Bromley|work=BBC Sport|date=13 April 2021|accessdate=15 April 2021}}
In August 2021, Robinson joined National League South side, Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month loan and went onto net on his debut during a 4–2 defeat to Maidstone United, giving the Tudors an early lead in the 36th minute.{{Cite news |title=Zach is quick off the mark! |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2021/august/zach-is-quick-off-the-mark/ |publisher=AFC Wimbledon |date=16 August 2021 |access-date=23 August 2021}}
On 8 January 2022, Robinson joined National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2022/january/young-dons-go-out-on-loan/ |title=Young Dons go out on loan |publisher=AFC Wimbledon |date=8 January 2022 |access-date=8 January 2022}} He went onto feature ten times, scoring three goals before being recalled by Wimbledon in March 2022.
==Loans to Dundee==
On 30 July 2022, after signing a two-year contract extension with Wimbledon,{{Cite web |title=Zach loaned to Scottish club |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2022/july/zach-loaned-to-scottish-club/ |access-date=31 July 2022 |publisher=AFC Wimbledon |language=en-gb}} Robinson joined Scottish Championship club Dundee on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |date=30 July 2022 |title=Zach joins |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/zach-joins/ |access-date=30 July 2022 |publisher=Dundee F.C. |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |title=Dundee seal loan deal for AFC Wimbledon striker Zach Robinson |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/3546532/dundee-seal-loan-deal-for-afc-wimbledon-striker-zach-robinson/ |access-date=31 July 2022 |website=The Courier |date=30 July 2022 |language=en-GB}} He made his debut for Dundee on the same day against Partick Thistle.{{Cite news |title=Thistle hold on for win in five-goal thriller |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62275202 |access-date=30 July 2022}} On 12 August, Robinson scored his first goal for Dundee, in a home win over Arbroath.{{Cite news |title=Dundee end Arbroath run in six-goal thriller |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62431314 |access-date=12 August 2022}} After a very successful first half of the season with Dundee, scoring 8 goals in 19 appearances, Robinson was recalled early by Wimbledon in January 2023.{{Cite web |date=6 January 2023 |title=Zach recalled |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/zach-recalled/ |access-date=6 January 2023 |publisher=Dundee F.C. |language=en-US}}
On 31 January 2023, Robinson returned on loan to Dundee until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=1 February 2023 |title=Zach's back |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/zachs-back/ |access-date=1 February 2023 |publisher=Dundee F.C. |language=en-US}} He marked his league return with the Dark Blues by scoring the opening goal in a 3–0 victory over Cove Rangers.{{Cite news |title=Dundee v Cove Rangers |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63896823 |access-date=12 February 2023}} Upon his return he formed a successful striking partnership with Alex Jakubiak.{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |title=Dundee loan star Zach Robinson opens up on 'older brother' relationship with strike partner Alex Jakubiak and targets more goals |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4298380/dundee-zach-robinson-older-brother-alex-jakubiak/ |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=The Courier |date=13 April 2023 |language=en-GB}} Robinson finished off his excellent loan spell with the Dark Blues in style, scoring his team-leading 12th league goal in a win over Queen's Park which clinched the Scottish Championship title for Dundee.{{Cite news |title=Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65420805 |access-date=5 May 2023}}
On 30 June 2023, Robinson re-joined Dundee, now a Scottish Premiership side, on a season-long loan from Wimbledon.{{Cite web |date=30 June 2023 |title=Zach is back! |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/zach-is-back/ |access-date=30 June 2023 |publisher=Dundee F.C. |language=en-US}} He netted a brace against Dumbarton to open his scoring account in his second spell.{{Cite news |title=Dundee v Dumbarton |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66193767 |access-date=26 July 2023}} Robinson would score his first Premiership goal on 11 November in a 4–0 win against St Mirren.{{Cite news |title='Outstanding' Dundee hammer St Mirren to go fifth |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67318545 |access-date=11 November 2023}}
In April 2024, AFC Wimbledon confirmed that Robinson would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract.{{Cite web |title=Retained List 2023/24 |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/april/retained-list-202324/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |publisher=AFC Wimbledon |language=en-gb}}
=Motherwell=
On 20 June 2024, Robinson joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a two-year deal.{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Scott |date=20 June 2024 |title=Zach Robinson signs two-year deal |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/06/20/zach-robinson-signs-two-year-deal/ |access-date=20 June 2024 |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |language=en}} He made his competitive debut in a win over Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup group stage.{{Cite web |title=Motherwell vs Edinburgh City: League Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crgenrvw24jt |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 20 September, Robinson scored his first goal for the Steelmen in a Scottish League Cup quarter-final victory over Dundee United which saw Motherwell return to Hampden Park.{{Cite web |title=Motherwell vs Dundee United: Scottish League Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62rrpegv5yt |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 3 December, Motherwell confirmed that Robinson had ruptured his achilles tendon during a training session and would miss the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Motherwell striker Zach Robinson to miss rest of season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cj0r4m157ggo |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=3 December 2024 |title=Zach Robinson sustains significant injury |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/12/03/zach-robinson-sustains-significant-injury/ |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=motherwellfc.co.uk |publisher=Motherwell FC}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Dundee
References
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Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth
Category:AFC Wimbledon players
Category:Basingstoke Town F.C. players
Category:Leatherhead F.C. players
Category:Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players
Category:Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players
Category:Motherwell F.C. players
Category:Southern Football League players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players