Robin Polley Explained

Robin Polley
Birth Date:1998 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.83 m
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:JHR
Youthyears2:2012–2016
Youthclubs2:Spartaan '20
Youthyears3:2016–2018
Youthclubs3:Feyenoord
Youthyears4:2018–2019
Youthclubs4:ADO Den Haag
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:ADO Den Haag
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Jong ADO
Caps2:3
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Dordrecht (loan)
Caps3:24
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Heracles Almelo
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Telstar
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Ghana U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22:16, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Robin Polley (born 28 December 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right-back. Born in the Netherlands, Polley has represented Ghana in youth international level.

Club career

After playing in the youth academies of JHR, Spartaan '20 and Feyenoord, and making his debut for the latter's U21 team in the Beloften Eredivisie, Polley made the move to ADO Den Haag in 2018.[1] On 23 November 2018, Polley signed a professional contract for three years with ADO Den Haag.[2] Polley made his professional debut with ADO Den Haag in a 3–1 Eredivisie loss to PSV Eindhoven on 11 August 2019.[3]

On 5 August 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Heracles Almelo.[4]

On 1 September 2023, Polley moved to Telstar.[5] He made his debut for the club the same day, replacing Tim van de Loo in the 79th minute of a 1–0 league loss to FC Eindhoven.[6] [7]

International career

Polley represented the Ghana U23s at the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.[8]

Personal life

Polley is the son of the Ghanaian former footballer Prince Polley.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ADO Den Haag2018–19Eredivisie001010
2019–20Eredivisie201030
Total202040
Jong ADO2019–20Derde Divisie3131
Dordrecht (loan)2019–20Eerste Divisie810081
2020–21Eerste Divisie16010170
Total24110251
Heracles Almelo2021–22Eredivisie10100020
Telstar2023–24Eerste Divisie800080
Career total3824000422

Notes and References

  1. News: Berends . Sander . Interview Robin Polley: debutant van ADO Den Haag en zoon van... . 30 November 2020 . ELF Voetbal . 28 September 2018 . Dutch.
  2. Web site: ADO Den Haag beloont Robin Polley met contract tot 2021. ADO Den Haag. 23 November 2018 .
  3. Web site: PSV vs. ADO Den Haag - 11 August 2019 - Soccerway. ca.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Heracles Almelo. HERACLES ALMELO NEEMT ROBIN POLLEY OVER VAN ADO DEN HAAG. 5 August 2021. 30 September 2021. nl.
  5. Web site: Telstar. TELSTAR VERSTERKT ZICH MET ROBIN POLLEY. TELSTAR STRENGTHENS ITSELF WITH ROBIN POLLEY. 1 September 2023. 1 September 2023. nl.
  6. News: Dal . Thomas . Een eigen doelpunt en doelman Brondeel helpen FC Eindhoven voorbij Telstar . 23 November 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 1 September 2023 . nl.
  7. Web site: Telstar vs. Eindhoven 0–1: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 23 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123213116/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/01/netherlands/eerste-divisie/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/fc-eindhoven/4097243/ . 23 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Winger Polley insists there is hope for Ghana to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Footballghana.
  9. Web site: 9 August 2019. Zoon van Prince Polley staat voor debuut als rechtsback bij ADO. 2 January 2021. Algemeen Dagblad. nl.