Robbie Gotts Explained

Robbie Gotts
Fullname:Robbie Gotts[1]
Birth Date:9 November 1999
Birth Place:Harrogate, England [2]
Position:Midfielder, right-back
Currentclub:Barrow
Clubnumber:15
Youthclubs1:Leeds United
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Leeds United
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Salford City (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:3
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Barrow
Caps4:115
Goals4:5
Club-Update:13:09, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Robbie Gotts (born 9 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Barrow, as a midfielder or right-back.

Career

He impressed for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United under 23's side over the course the 2018–19 season,[3] winning the PDL Northern League 2018–19 season, then becoming the national Professional Development League champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[4]

As of 12 December 2019, he had featured on the first-team substitute's bench over 30 times for the first team, but had yet to make his senior debut.[5] [6] He made his long-awaited debut by starting in the FA Cup on 6 January 2020 in a 1–0 defeat against Premier League side Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.[7]

After the English professional football season was paused in March 2020 due to Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football, the season was resumed during June, where Gotts earned promotion with Leeds to the Premier League and also become the EFL Championship Champions for the 2019-20 season in July after the successful resumption of the season.[8]

Gotts won Leeds United's Academy Player of the Year award at the clubs end of season awards on 24 July 2020.[9]

On 15 October 2020, Gotts joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan deal.[10] [11] He would make his debut at home against Portsmouth on 3 November 2020[12] and would score his first goal in what would be his final game, a EFL Trophy tie against Accrington Stanley on 12 January 2021.[13] He was recalled by Leeds United a few days later[14] and immediately sent on loan to Salford City for the remainder of the season.[15] [16] He was cup-tied for Salford's victory in the 2020 EFL Trophy Final (played in March 2021).[17]

Gotts left Leeds and signed for Barrow on 31 August 2021.[18] He won Player of the Year in his first season with the Bluebirds.[19]

Style of play

Gotts was primarily a right-back but was converted by Marcelo Bielsa to play as a central midfielder. Bielsa described that he had never seen a player as "dynamic" as Gotts in his career, saying that "he’s a number eight, a midfielder. He is not offensive and not defensive. He's a number eight."

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United2019–20Championship1010000020
2020–21Premier League0000100010
Total1010100030
Lincoln City (loan)2020–21League One70200031121
Salford City (loan)2020–21League Two233000000233
Barrow2021–22League Two352310010393
2022–23League Two371002020411
Total723302030804
Career total10366130611188

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United. English Football League. 17. 21 March 2020.
  2. Web site: 2 July 2020 . How Robbie Gotts and Ryan Edmondson can do Harrogate proud . 5 July 2020 . Harrogate News.
  3. News: 12 March 2019 . 'True leader' – Leeds under-23 captain Hugo Diaz impresses the fans once again . The Boot Room . 1 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Urquhart . Joe . 7 May 2019 . Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions . 15 May 2019 . Yorkshire Evening Post.
  5. Web site: Urquhart . Joe . 1 November 2020 . Marcelo Bielsa talks up "dynamic" Robbie Gotts as wait for Leeds United debut goes on . 15 January 2021 . Yorkshire Evening Post.
  6. Web site: Watach . Nestor . 12 December 2019 . Bielsa admits he feels 'guilty' about Gotts's 'unfair situation' . 15 January 2021 . LeedsLive.
  7. Web site: Smyth . Graham . 9 January 2020 . Why Marcelo Bielsa decided to hand Robbie Gotts long awaited Leeds United debut at Arsenal . 15 January 2021 . Yorkshire Evening Post.
  8. News: Championship: Leeds United promoted to Premier League after 16-year absence . 17 July 2020 . 9 August 2020. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: 27 July 2020 . Leeds United Player of the Year 2020 winners . 9 August 2020 . www.leedsunited.com . Leeds United F.C..
  10. Web site: City capture Leeds youngster on loan. . 15 October 2020.
  11. Web site: 15 October 2020 . Lincoln sign Leeds midfielder Gotts . 15 January 2021 . BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: 3 November 2020 . Report: The Imps V Portsmouth . 3 November 2020 . www.weareimps.com . Lincoln City F.C..
  13. Web site: 12 January 2021 . Match Report - Accrington Stanley (H) . 12 January 2021 . www.weareimps.com . Lincoln City F.C..
  14. Web site: 15 January 2021 . Robbie Gotts recalled by Leeds United . 15 January 2021 . www.weareimps.com . Lincoln City F.C..
  15. Web site: 15 January 2021 . Robbie Gotts joins on loan . 15 January 2021 . salfordcityfc.co.uk . Salford City F.C..
  16. Web site: 15 January 2021 . Leeds loan midfielder Gotts to Salford . 15 January 2021 . BBC Sport.
  17. News: Portsmouth v Salford: team news, likely line-ups, form guide and big-match odds for the Papa John's Trophy final at Wembley . portsmouth.co.uk . 13 March 2021 . 13 March 2021.
  18. News: Barrow sign Gotts & Stevens from Leeds. BBC Sport .
  19. Web site: Robbie Gotts Scoops Major Honours At Awards Night . 14 May 2022 . www.barrowafc.com . en-gb.
  20. Web site: Gallery: End Of Season Awards Night . 29 July 2022 . www.barrowafc.com . en-gb.