Jack Robinson (footballer born 1993)
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Jack Robinson is an English
professional footballer playing for Liverpool
. He is the youngest ever player to have played for the club, having made his debut at the age of 16 years and 250 days old.
Robinson also plays for the England national under-19 football team
.
, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Babel
and becoming the youngest player to make a first team appearance for the club, aged 16 years 250 days beating Max Thompson
's record. Soon after, he was given the number 49, ready for the 2010–11 season.
He trained with the first team squad ahead of the UEFA Europa League matches with Benfica at Melwood
, although he had not featured for the reserves side.
defeat to League Two
side Northampton Town
, with Town winning 4–2 on penalties. On 2 December, he was an unused substitute again, this time in Liverpool's 1–1 draw in the UEFA Europa League against Steaua Bucureşti
.
After again being named as a substitute on 11 April, against Manchester City, he made his second career appearance for the first team 6 days later, coming off the bench to replace the injured Fabio Aurelio
in the 22nd minute of Liverpool's away trip to Arsenal
in the Premier League. Robinson looked lively and, faced with the pacey threat of Theo Walcott
, impressed in the 1–1 draw. His exploits in this game earned him a spot in BBC Sport
pundit Garth Crooks
's team of the week. He made his first start of the season against Birmingham City
on 23 April 2011, playing 78 minutes and contributing to the team's clean sheet in a 5–0 Liverpool win.
, from Newcastle United in the summer, Robinson was moved down the pecking order, and has so far been restricted to two performances in the League Cup; First in the 3–1 away win against Exeter City
on 24 August 2011, and again in the 2–1 away win against Brighton & Hove Albion
on 21 September 2011. In both matches he played the full 90 minutes and was not booked.
On 31 October 2011, Robinson signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer playing for Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. He is the youngest ever player to have played for the club, having made his debut at the age of 16 years and 250 days old.
Robinson also plays for the England national under-19 football team
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
.
2009–10
He made his debut on 9 May 2010, in an 87th minute cameo appearance on the last day of the season against Hull CityHull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Babel
Ryan Babel
Ryan Guno Babel is a Dutch football player who currently plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He can play as a left winger and as a striker. Babel began his career at AFC Ajax in 1998, working his way up through the youth team and into the senior squad...
and becoming the youngest player to make a first team appearance for the club, aged 16 years 250 days beating Max Thompson
Max Thompson (footballer)
Maxwell Stuart Thompson is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Thompson started his career with Liverpool and broke the club record for being the youngest player to appear for Liverpool, when he made his debut against Tottenham Hotspur on 8 May 1974, at the age of 17 years and 128 days....
's record. Soon after, he was given the number 49, ready for the 2010–11 season.
He trained with the first team squad ahead of the UEFA Europa League matches with Benfica at Melwood
Melwood
Melwood, in West Derby, Liverpool, is home to Liverpool FC's training ground. It is not attached to The Academy, which is in Kirkby.It is based in the West Derby area of Liverpool and has been their home since the fifties. The ground previously belonged to St Francis Xavier, a local school...
, although he had not featured for the reserves side.
2010–11
On 22 September, Robinson made the substitutes bench for the first time, when he was unused in the third round League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
defeat to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
, with Town winning 4–2 on penalties. On 2 December, he was an unused substitute again, this time in Liverpool's 1–1 draw in the UEFA Europa League against Steaua Bucureşti
CSA Steaua Bucuresti
CSA Steaua Bucureşti is a Romanian sports society from Bucharest, Romania run by the Ministry of National Defence of Romania. It is the most successful club in Romania in terms of international and overall trophies...
.
After again being named as a substitute on 11 April, against Manchester City, he made his second career appearance for the first team 6 days later, coming off the bench to replace the injured Fabio Aurelio
Fábio Aurélio
Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Liverpool of the Premier League, having previously played for São Paulo and Valencia. He plays as either a left back or left winger and has represented Brazil at Under-17 and Under-20 levels and at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
in the 22nd minute of Liverpool's away trip to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in the Premier League. Robinson looked lively and, faced with the pacey threat of Theo Walcott
Theo Walcott
Theo James Walcott is an English footballer of Jamaican descent who plays for Arsenal and the England national team. Walcott is a product of the Southampton F.C. Academy. He is a striker who is usually deployed on the right wing as a wide forward to exploit his speed...
, impressed in the 1–1 draw. His exploits in this game earned him a spot in BBC Sport
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
pundit Garth Crooks
Garth Crooks
Garth Anthony Crooks OBE is a retired English football player of Jamaican ancestry. He played principally for Stoke City and Tottenham, with whom he was a prolific goal scorer and an FA Cup winner at Wembley in 1981...
's team of the week. He made his first start of the season against Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
on 23 April 2011, playing 78 minutes and contributing to the team's clean sheet in a 5–0 Liverpool win.
2011–12
With the arrival of left-back, José EnriqueJosé Enrique
José Enrique is a Spanish given name, may refer to:*José Enrique Arrarás , Puerto Rican politician*José Enrique Bagaria, Spanish pianist*José Enrique Gutiérrez , Spanish cyclist...
, from Newcastle United in the summer, Robinson was moved down the pecking order, and has so far been restricted to two performances in the League Cup; First in the 3–1 away win against Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
on 24 August 2011, and again in the 2–1 away win against Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on 21 September 2011. In both matches he played the full 90 minutes and was not booked.
On 31 October 2011, Robinson signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.
Career statistics
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
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