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Rew Henry Robertson is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Scotland national team.
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Considered one of the best left-backs in world football, Robertson is known for his crossing, tackling, work-rate, stamina, and speed.
Robertson began his senior career with Queen's Park in 2012 before joining Dundee United a year later.
Robertson made his full international debut for Scotland in May 2014, and was appointed Scotland captain in September 2018.
Focusing on his studies, Robertson was on the brink of starting university at undergraduate degree level before he was called up to the Queen's Park first team at the beginning of the 2012-13 season.
Robertson signed for Scottish Premiership side Dundee United, along with Queen's Park teammate Aidan Connolly, on 3 June 2013; he took the squad place of the departing Barry Douglas who had made the same move three years earlier.
Robertson immediately became part of manager Jackie McNamara's first team plans, making his debut for the club on the opening day of the season in a 0-0 draw with Partick Thistle.
On 22 September 2013, Robertson scored his first goal for Dundee United, in a 2-2 draw against Motherwell.
In April 2014, Robertson won the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award and was also named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year for the 2013-14 Scottish Premiership.
In July 2014, Dundee United accepted an offer of £2.85 million for Robertson from English Premier League club Hull City.
The transfer was completed on 29 July, as Robertson signed a three-year contract with Hull.
Robertson quickly settled at Hull and established himself in the side, winning the club's Player of the Month award for August 2014.
Despite the release of several other first-team players, Robertson opted to stay at City.
On 21 July 2017, Robertson signed a long-term deal with Liverpool for an initial fee of £8 million.
Robertson started the 2017-18 season as understudy to Alberto Moreno, but got a run of games when the Spaniard was injured in December.
Robertson continued to play regularly for Liverpool during the 2018-19 season when Liverpool were runners-up in the Premier League.
Over the course of the 2018-19 Premier League season, Robertson registered 11 assists.
On 1 June 2019, Robertson played the full 90 minutes of the Champions League final as Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur to secure their sixth European Cup.
In the European champions' first home game of the Champions League for the 2019-20 campaign on 2 October, Robertson scored his first European goal in a dramatic 4-3 victory against Red Bull Salzburg.
On 2 November 2019, Robertson scored his second Premier League goal for Liverpool, equalising in the 87th minute against Aston Villa, with Liverpool eventually winning 2-1 in stoppage time.
Over the course of the 2019-20 domestic campaign, Robertson contributed 3 goals and 12 assists for Liverpool.
On 24 August 2021, Robertson signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.
Robertson was first selected by the Scotland under-21 team in October 2013.
Robertson was selected for the under-21 team in November 2015, as the full national team did not have a fixture.
Robertson was first named in the full Scotland squad for a friendly against Poland on 5 March 2014.
Scotland manager Gordon Strachan said afterwards "Andy came on there and the first time he picked it up he drove about 30 yards. I thought 'that's fantastic'. Absolutely no grey area, I'm going to do what I do. I loved seeing that first touch." Robertson made his first start for the national team in a 2-2 draw with Nigeria on 28 May 2014.
Robertson scored his first international goal in a friendly against England at Celtic Park in November 2014, scoring Scotland's only goal as they were beaten 3-1.
On 3 September 2018, Robertson was appointed as Scotland captain by manager Alex McLeish.
After a 2-1 defeat against Israel in October 2018, Robertson said that both he and fellow left-back Kieran Tierney were being played out of position in the 3-5-2 system adopted by Alex McLeish to accommodate both players.
In a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Cyprus on 8 June 2019, Robertson scored the opening goal of the game with a long-range strike.
In November 2020, with Robertson again as captain, Scotland qualified for UEFA Euro 2020 following a 5-4 win on penalties against Serbia.
On 14 June 2021, Robertson captained Scotland in their first game of Euro 2020, but ended up on the losing side as the Scots lost 2-0 to the Czech Republic.
In September of that year, Robertson won his 50th cap and thereby joined the Scottish FA International Roll of Honour.
In his next appearance he led the team to a 1-0 away win over Austria; among his teammates was debutant substitute Paul McGinn who last played alongside Robertson almost nine years earlier, when they were with Queen's Park in the fourth tier of Scottish football.
Robertson is considered by former England defender Phil Neville to be one of the best left-backs in the world, due to his pace, energy, and crossing ability.
Fábio Aurélio, a predecessor for Liverpool in the same position, singled out Robertson for praise, saying "One thing that calls my attention is that he's always improving, he's not comfortable in his situation being first choice," and that "The two full-backs of Liverpool right now are unbelievable. We can contest in any kind of way."
Robertson is of Irish descent through his Glenfarne-born grandmother.
In March 2018, Robertson donated a signed Liverpool shirt of his teammate Roberto Firmino to a young boy who had given his pocket money to a local food bank.
The Sunday Times reported in March 2020 that Robertson had donated significant sums to food banks in the Glasgow area.
In September 2020, Robertson released his first book, Robbo: Now You're Gonna Believe Us, which mainly focuses on Liverpool's 2019-20 campaign.
Robertson began his senior career with Queen's Park in 2012 before joining Dundee United a year later.
Robertson made his full international debut for Scotland in May 2014, and was appointed Scotland captain in September 2018.
Focusing on his studies, Robertson was on the brink of starting university at undergraduate degree level before he was called up to the Queen's Park first team at the beginning of the 2012-13 season.
Robertson signed for Scottish Premiership side Dundee United, along with Queen's Park teammate Aidan Connolly, on 3 June 2013; he took the squad place of the departing Barry Douglas who had made the same move three years earlier.
Robertson immediately became part of manager Jackie McNamara's first team plans, making his debut for the club on the opening day of the season in a 0-0 draw with Partick Thistle.
On 22 September 2013, Robertson scored his first goal for Dundee United, in a 2-2 draw against Motherwell.
In April 2014, Robertson won the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award and was also named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year for the 2013-14 Scottish Premiership.
In July 2014, Dundee United accepted an offer of £2.85 million for Robertson from English Premier League club Hull City.
The transfer was completed on 29 July, as Robertson signed a three-year contract with Hull.
Robertson quickly settled at Hull and established himself in the side, winning the club's Player of the Month award for August 2014.
Despite the release of several other first-team players, Robertson opted to stay at City.
On 21 July 2017, Robertson signed a long-term deal with Liverpool for an initial fee of £8 million.
Robertson started the 2017-18 season as understudy to Alberto Moreno, but got a run of games when the Spaniard was injured in December.
Robertson continued to play regularly for Liverpool during the 2018-19 season when Liverpool were runners-up in the Premier League.
Over the course of the 2018-19 Premier League season, Robertson registered 11 assists.
On 1 June 2019, Robertson played the full 90 minutes of the Champions League final as Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur to secure their sixth European Cup.
In the European champions' first home game of the Champions League for the 2019-20 campaign on 2 October, Robertson scored his first European goal in a dramatic 4-3 victory against Red Bull Salzburg.
On 2 November 2019, Robertson scored his second Premier League goal for Liverpool, equalising in the 87th minute against Aston Villa, with Liverpool eventually winning 2-1 in stoppage time.
Over the course of the 2019-20 domestic campaign, Robertson contributed 3 goals and 12 assists for Liverpool.
On 24 August 2021, Robertson signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.
Robertson was first selected by the Scotland under-21 team in October 2013.
Robertson was selected for the under-21 team in November 2015, as the full national team did not have a fixture.
Robertson was first named in the full Scotland squad for a friendly against Poland on 5 March 2014.
Scotland manager Gordon Strachan said afterwards "Andy came on there and the first time he picked it up he drove about 30 yards. I thought 'that's fantastic'. Absolutely no grey area, I'm going to do what I do. I loved seeing that first touch." Robertson made his first start for the national team in a 2-2 draw with Nigeria on 28 May 2014.
Robertson scored his first international goal in a friendly against England at Celtic Park in November 2014, scoring Scotland's only goal as they were beaten 3-1.
On 3 September 2018, Robertson was appointed as Scotland captain by manager Alex McLeish.
After a 2-1 defeat against Israel in October 2018, Robertson said that both he and fellow left-back Kieran Tierney were being played out of position in the 3-5-2 system adopted by Alex McLeish to accommodate both players.
In a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Cyprus on 8 June 2019, Robertson scored the opening goal of the game with a long-range strike.
In November 2020, with Robertson again as captain, Scotland qualified for UEFA Euro 2020 following a 5-4 win on penalties against Serbia.
On 14 June 2021, Robertson captained Scotland in their first game of Euro 2020, but ended up on the losing side as the Scots lost 2-0 to the Czech Republic.
In September of that year, Robertson won his 50th cap and thereby joined the Scottish FA International Roll of Honour.
In his next appearance he led the team to a 1-0 away win over Austria; among his teammates was debutant substitute Paul McGinn who last played alongside Robertson almost nine years earlier, when they were with Queen's Park in the fourth tier of Scottish football.
Robertson is considered by former England defender Phil Neville to be one of the best left-backs in the world, due to his pace, energy, and crossing ability.
Fábio Aurélio, a predecessor for Liverpool in the same position, singled out Robertson for praise, saying "One thing that calls my attention is that he's always improving, he's not comfortable in his situation being first choice," and that "The two full-backs of Liverpool right now are unbelievable. We can contest in any kind of way."
Robertson is of Irish descent through his Glenfarne-born grandmother.
In March 2018, Robertson donated a signed Liverpool shirt of his teammate Roberto Firmino to a young boy who had given his pocket money to a local food bank.
The Sunday Times reported in March 2020 that Robertson had donated significant sums to food banks in the Glasgow area.
In September 2020, Robertson released his first book, Robbo: Now You're Gonna Believe Us, which mainly focuses on Liverpool's 2019-20 campaign.
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