Zach Robinson Explained

Zach Robinson
Fullname:Zachary Scott Robinson[1]
Birth Date:11 June 2002
Birth Place:Lambeth, England[2]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Motherwell
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:–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, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Motherwell
Caps9:2
Goals9:0

Zachary Scott Robinson (born 11 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for 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, now 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.[3] On 13 November 2019, Robinson made his debut for the club in a 3–1 EFL Trophy loss against Southend United.[4] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an EFL Trophy tie against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s on 22 September 2020.[5] 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.[6]

On 12 April 2021, Robinson joined National League side Woking on loan until the end of the season,[7] making his debut the following day as he played the entirety of an incredible 4–3 defeat at home to Bromley.[8]

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.[9]

On 8 January 2022, Robinson joined National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on a one-month loan deal.[10] 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,[11] Robinson joined Scottish Championship club Dundee on a season-long loan.[12] [13] He made his debut for Dundee on the same day against Partick Thistle.[14] On 12 August, Robinson scored his first goal for Dundee, in a home win over Arbroath.[15] 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.[16]

On 31 January 2023, Robinson returned on loan to Dundee until the end of the season.[17] He marked his league return with the Dark Blues by scoring the opening goal in a 3–0 victory over Cove Rangers.[18] Upon his return he formed a successful striking partnership with Alex Jakubiak.[19] 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.[20]

On 30 June 2023, Robinson re-joined Dundee, now a Scottish Premiership side, on a season-long loan from Wimbledon.[21] He netted a brace against Dumbarton to open his scoring account in his second spell.[22] Robinson would score his first Premiership goal on 11 November in a 4–0 win against St Mirren.[23]

In April 2024, AFC Wimbledon confirmed that Robinson would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract.[24]

Motherwell

On 20 June 2024, Robinson joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a two-year deal.[25] He made his competitive debut in a win over Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[26]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Wimbledon2019–20League One0000001010
2020–215000003181
2021–226100000061
2022–23League Two1000000010
Total121000041162
Basingstoke Town (loan)2019–20[27] Southern League Division One South435396
Leatherhead (loan)2019–20[28] Isthmian League Premier Division11610126
Woking (loan)2020–21National League100100
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2021–22National League South21000021
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2021–22National League South10311114
Dundee (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship291200212[29] 03313
2023–24Scottish Premiership213103300256
Total50151054205819
Motherwell2024–25Scottish Premiership2000500070
Career total101281010412512537

Honours

Dundee

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon . English Football League . 2 . 12 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Squads - Scottish Premiership 2023/2024 . 5 February 2024 . Football Squads.
  3. Web site: Young Dons pair go out on loan. AFC Wimbledon. 9 September 2019. 15 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Southend United vs. AFC Wimbledon 3–1. Soccerway. 15 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Albion U21's suffer defeat to AFC Wimbledon in EFL Trophy . 22 September 2020 . The Argus . 23 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Oxford United 2–0 AFC Wimbledon. BBC Sport. 26 December 2020. 15 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Young Forward joins Woking on loan. AFC Wimbledon. 12 April 2021. 15 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Woking 3–4 Bromley. BBC Sport. 13 April 2021. 15 April 2021.
  9. News: Zach is quick off the mark! . AFC Wimbledon . 16 August 2021 . 23 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Young Dons go out on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 8 January 2022 . 8 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Zach loaned to Scottish club . 31 July 2022 . AFC Wimbledon . en-gb.
  12. Web site: 30 July 2022 . Zach joins . 30 July 2022 . Dundee F.C. . en-US.
  13. Web site: Cran . George . Dundee seal loan deal for AFC Wimbledon striker Zach Robinson . 31 July 2022 . The Courier . 30 July 2022 . en-GB.
  14. News: Thistle hold on for win in five-goal thriller . en-GB . BBC Sport . 30 July 2022.
  15. News: Dundee end Arbroath run in six-goal thriller . en-GB . BBC Sport . 12 August 2022.
  16. Web site: 6 January 2023 . Zach recalled . 6 January 2023 . Dundee F.C. . en-US.
  17. Web site: 1 February 2023 . Zach's back . 1 February 2023 . Dundee F.C. . en-US.
  18. News: Dundee v Cove Rangers . en-GB . BBC Sport . 12 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Cran . George . Dundee loan star Zach Robinson opens up on 'older brother' relationship with strike partner Alex Jakubiak and targets more goals . 5 May 2023 . The Courier . 13 April 2023 . en-GB.
  20. News: Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic . en-GB . BBC Sport . 5 May 2023.
  21. Web site: 30 June 2023 . Zach is back! . 30 June 2023 . Dundee F.C. . en-US.
  22. News: Dundee v Dumbarton . en-GB . BBC Sport . 26 July 2023.
  23. News: 'Outstanding' Dundee hammer St Mirren to go fifth . en-GB . BBC Sport . 11 November 2023.
  24. Web site: Retained List 2023/24 . 31 May 2024 . AFC Wimbledon . en-gb.
  25. Web site: Gibson . Scott . 20 June 2024 . Zach Robinson signs two-year deal . 20 June 2024 . Motherwell F.C. . en.
  26. Web site: Motherwell vs Edinburgh City: League Cup . 13 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  27. Web site: Zach Robinson Profile . Aylesbury United . 31 March 2021.
  28. Web site: Leatherhead – Appearances – Zachary Robinson – 2019-2020 . Football Web Pages . 13 April 2021.
  29. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup