Sandy Robertson (footballer, born 1971) explained

Sandy Robertson
Fullname:Alexander Robertson
Birth Date:26 April 1971
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1987–1988
Youthclubs1:Rangers
Years1:1988–1994
Years2:1994–1995
Years3:1995–1997
Years4:1997
Years5:1997–1998
Years6:1998
Years7:1998
Years8:1999–2000
Years9:2000–2001
Years10:2001
Years11:2001–2002
Years12:2002
Clubs12:Raith Rovers
Caps1:26
Caps2:4
Caps3:8
Caps4:3
Caps5:16
Caps6:6
Caps7:11
Caps8:22
Caps10:1
Caps11:8
Caps12:0
Goals1:1
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:1
Goals6:0
Goals7:1
Goals8:0
Goals10:0
Goals11:1
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:1991
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Alexander Robertson (born 26 April 1971) is a Scottish former footballer who played in midfield.

Early life

His father, Malcolm Robertson, was also a professional footballer, with Ayr United, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.[1]

Club career

Robertson began his career with Rangers where manager Graeme Souness labelled him the best young player in Britain. He scored Rangers' first goal under manager Walter Smith in a 1–0 victory over St Mirren on 20 April 1991 at Love Street.[2]

Robertson then joined Coventry City in England. In July 1995 he returned to Scotland, Dundee United buying him and Steven Pressley for a joint fee of £1 million.[3]

International career

Robertson made two appearances for the Scotland under-21 team at the 1991 Toulon Tournament.[4]

Personal life

In August 1997 he was jailed for assaulting a restaurant doorman in Edinburgh while drunk.[5] He had a previous conviction for assault in 1991.[6] Robertson later received facial scarring in a bottle attack.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Gifted Tynecastle favourite Malcolm Robertson dies at 59 . The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 19 August 2010. 14 April 2012.
  2. Web site: Rangers' shock defeat - Rangers FC - FollowFollow.com . 2011-06-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724124438/http://www.followfollow.com/news/tmnw/rangers_shock_defeat_410795/index.shtml . 24 July 2011 .
  3. News: Hodgson . Guy . Frustrated Rangers pull out of Raducioiu transfer . 19 March 2021 . The Independent. 25 July 1995 . London.
  4. News: Scotland U21 Player Sandy Robertson, Games Played . 19 March 2021 . FitbaStats.
  5. http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotland-on-sunday-edinburgh/mi_7924/is_2001_Oct_14/ibroxs-licks-wounds-wee-rangers/ai_n32951440/?tag=content;col1 Ibrox's next big thing licks wounds at the wee Rangers after a scarred career
  6. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/player-is-jailed-for-attack-on-bouncer-court-told-of-vicious-assault-outside-restaurant-1.391022 Player is jailed for attack on bouncer Court told of 'vicious' assault outside restaurant