Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson (née McFadden; born 23 May 1987) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defender or striker for Durham in the FA Women's Championship.
.jpg) Robson (6) playing for Durham in March 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellaghy, Northern Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre back Centre forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Durham | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Moyola Park | |||
| Ballymena United Allstars | |||
| 2008 | Fylkir | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Grindavík | 35 | (4) |
| 2010–2015 | Sunderland | 9 | (0) |
| 2012 | FH | 9 | (4) |
| 2017– | Durham | 63 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005– | Northern Ireland | 87 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:29, 2 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Magherafelt-born[2] Robson played in Northern Ireland for Moyola Park and Ballymena United Allstars. In 2005, she won a scholarship to University of Southern Mississippi and played varsity soccer for Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Following graduation she headed to the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild, where she played for Fylkir, then Grindavík.[3]
At the end of the 2010 Icelandic season, Robson and international teammate Rachel Furness left Grindavík for Sunderland.[citation needed]
In June 2012 The Belfast Telegraph newspaper reported that three Northern Ireland players including Robson had been selected in the 18-player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics.[4] But Robson quickly denied the report: "I haven't received anything about being in final squad... Wish it was true but unfortunately not."[5] When the final squad was named, no Northern Irish or Welsh players were included.[6]
On 13 January 2016, it was announced she was leaving Sunderland after five years serving the club and signing with Durham.[7]
International goalsEdit
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 September 2022 | Stade Émile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 15 November 2022 | Seaview, Belfast, Northern Ireland |  Italy |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Meet Sarah McFadden". Irish FA.
- ^ "Wylie names squad to face England". Irish Football Association. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Sarah Cathryn Ann McFadden" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ McKinley, Stuart (6 June 2012). "Northern Ireland women will make history at Olympics". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Irish Trio Not Set for Olympics (yet)". She Kicks. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland keeper Higgins named as GB squad reserve". BBC Sport. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "McFadden departs for Durham". Sunderland AFC Ladies. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
External linksEdit
- Sarah Robson – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Sarah Robson – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Sarah Robson at the Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic)
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