Jon Robertson

{{Infobox football biography | name = Jon Robertson | image = | caption = | fullname =  | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|4|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jon Robertson |url=https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/player/jon-robertson/ |access-date=25 October 2020 |website=alloaathletic.co.uk |publisher=Alloa Athletic F.C. |language=en-GB}}</ref> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Broxburn Athletic | clubnumber = | years1 = 2008–2012 | clubs1 = Cowdenbeath | caps1 = 107 | goals1 = 10 | years2 = 2008–2009 | clubs2 = → Stoneyburn (loan) | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2008–2009 | clubs3 = → Rosyth (loan) | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = St Mirren | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = → Cowdenbeath (loan) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2013–2015 | clubs6 = Cowdenbeath | caps6 = 61 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = Stenhousemuir | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2016–2024 | clubs8 = Alloa Athletic | caps8 = 199 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2024–2025 | clubs9 = Edinburgh City | caps9 = 31 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2025– | clubs10 = Broxburn athletic | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | club-update = 22:04, 18 February 2024 (UTC) }}

'''Jon Robertson''' (born 25 April 1989)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football | title=Jon Robertson Profile | publisher=BBC Sport | work=bbc.co.uk | access-date=3 February 2013 | archive-date=19 April 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419184354/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/r/robertson_260128.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for lowland league side Broxburn Athletic.

He was previously with Cowdenbeath on three occasions, St Mirren, Stenhousemuir, Alloa Athletic, Broxburn Athletic and also Stoneyburn and Rosyth on loan.

==Career== Robertson began his career as a youth player for Hearts before joining Murieston Boys Club.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/cowdenbeath-captain-earns-full-time-move/ | title=Cowdenbeath captain earns full time move | publisher=Scottish Football League | date=10 February 2012 | access-date=26 April 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202025607/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/cowdenbeath-captain-earns-full-time-move/ | archive-date=2 February 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

===Cowdenbeath=== Robertson signed for Cowdenbeath<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/robertson-looking-for-more-goals-to-keep-dad-quiet/ | title=Robertson looking for more goals to keep Dad quiet | publisher=Scottish Football League | date=9 December 2011 | access-date=26 April 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910103608/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/robertson-looking-for-more-goals-to-keep-dad-quiet/ | archive-date=10 September 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and made his first team debut as a substitute on 5 January 2008, in a Scottish Second Division match against Ayr United.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7170237.stm | title=Cowdenbeath 2 v 0 Ayr United | publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=5 January 2008 | access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> In all he made 12 appearances in his debut season.

During the 2008–09 season<ref name="Who">{{cite web | url=https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:klvJdMtEyVYJ:nonleaguescotland.co.uk/whoswho/Data/201011/2010-11-R.pdf+nonleaguescotland.jon+robertson+rosyth&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESi-yOl4aoVUbNRqmfjFGm3OHJmmPmec4l-J9U66BuWOXQgEUwVFwHDF2iDDQT-BFI3BEwywzHhb_XeeAbWOoiekVFWk3CxbSw0FCc2sRJfYMIl2UQcNe5BVTvi8cabO8lbePucZ&sig=AHIEtbQnC_Nk-LKg-kXu0pNvcA6wt_dGgQ | title=who's who 2011 | publisher=nonleaguescotland | access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> he went on loan to junior sides Stoneyburn and Rosyth.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2012/02/07/robbo-s-on-the-radar-87085-30278215/ | title=Robbo's on the radar | publisher=Paisley Daily Express | date=7 February 2012 | access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Robertson was made captain of Cowdenbeath at the age of 22, for season 2011–12<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewPlayer&productId=19 | title=Jon Robertson profile | publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C. | access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> and led the club to the Second Division title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/233768/cowdenbeath-3-dumbarton-2-robertson-back-with-a-bang/|title = Cowdenbeath 3 Dumbarton 2: Robertson back with a bang|date = 2 September 2013}}</ref> He was nominated for the PFA Scotland Second Division Player of the Year award in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17764076 | title=SPL quartet nominated for player of the year award | publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=19 April 2012 | access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref>

===St Mirren=== On 6 February 2012, Robertson signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premier League side St Mirren.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=950 | title=Robbo agrees PCA with St Mirren | publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C. | date=6 February 2012 | access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> He joined them in the summer<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/02/10/st-mirren-boss-danny-lennon-hails-cowdenbeath-ace-jon-robertson-as-midfielder-signs-pre-contract-86908-23742626/ | title=St Mirren boss Danny Lennon hails Cowdenbeath ace Jon Robertson as midfielder signs pre-contract | publisher=Daily Record | date=10 February 2012 | access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> and signed a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2012/04/24/robertson-hails-mentor-danny-87085-30822619/ | title=Robertson hails mentor Danny | publisher=Paisley Daily Express | date=24 April 2012 | access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Robertson was given the number eight shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=13590 |title=Squad Numbers Season 2012–2013 |publisher=St Mirren F.C. |date=12 July 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820061859/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=13590 |archive-date=20 August 2012 }}</ref> On 4 August 2012, he made his club debut, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against Inverness, replacing Gary Teale in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19025837|title=St Mirren 2 – 2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle|last=|first=|date=4 August 2012|work=bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref> His first goal came on 1 December 2012, scoring the final goal in a 2–0 win over Brechin City in the Scottish Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20474712|title=St Mirren 2 – 0 Brechin City|last=|first=|date=1 December 2012|work=bbc.co.uk|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref> He was then sent out on loan to Cowdenbeath at the end of January 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=19930 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222125617/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=19930 | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 February 2013 | title=Robbo Out on Loan | publisher=St Mirren F.C. | work=saintmirren.net | date=1 February 2013 | access-date=3 February 2013 }}</ref>

===Cowdenbeath=== On 31 January 2013,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1243 | title=Deadline Day Deal – Robbo Returns!!! | publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C. | work=cowdenbeathfc.com | date=31 January 2013 | access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref> Robertson returned to Scottish First Division side Cowdenbeath on a months loan deal.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-sport/renfrewshire-football/renfrewshire-football-st-mirren/2013/02/02/robbo-returns-to-blue-brazil-on-loan-deal-87085-32728889/ | title=Robbo returns to Blue Brazil on loan deal | publisher=Paisley Daily Express | work=paisleydailyexpress.co.uk | date=2 February 2013 | access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref>

On 29 August 2013, Robertson again returned to Cowdenbeath, this time on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robbo returns!|url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1398|publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C.|work=cowdenbeathfc.com|date=29 August 2013|access-date=2 September 2013}}</ref> He made his 'third' debut for the club on 31 August 2013, scoring in a 3–2 win against Dumbarton.<ref>{{cite web|title=Late strike seals points|url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1401|publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C.|work=cowdenbeathfc.com|date=1 September 2013|access-date=2 September 2013}}</ref>

===Stenhousemuir=== At the end of the 2014–15 season, Roberston left Cowdenbeath and signed a one-year contract with fellow Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2015/05/25/1230/ | title=Player news | publisher=stenhousemuirfc.com | date=26 May 2015 | access-date=26 May 2015}}</ref> After one season with the Warriors, Robertson was released by the club in May 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2016/05/13/1403/ | title=Player Update | publisher=stenhousemuirfc.com | date=13 May 2016 | access-date=24 May 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518224329/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2016/05/13/1403/ | archive-date=18 May 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Alloa Athletic=== Shortly after his release from Stenhousemuir, Robertson signed for recently relegated side Alloa Athletic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alloa complete double signing as Jack Ross continues to build for League 1 title tilt|url=http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2016/05/25/alloa-complete-double-signing-jack-ross-continues-build-league-1-title-tilt/|publisher=Deadline News|last=Temple|first=Alan|date=25 May 2016|access-date=12 August 2019}}</ref>

In July 2023, Robertson signed a one-year deal with Alloa until June 2024.

===Edinburgh City=== On 27 June 2024, Robertson signed with Edinburgh City, becoming captain at the club.<ref>{{Cite web | title=x.com | url=https://x.com/EdinburghCityFC/status/1806311530176139360 | access-date=2025-02-23 | website=x.com}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|24 April 2021}}<ref name = "Who"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51802 | title=Jon Robertson Stats | publisher=Soccerbase | date=25 March 2012 | access-date=25 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=sw>{{soccerway|jon-robertson/86330|accessdate=25 March 2012}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- ! rowspan=2 | Club ! rowspan=2 | Season ! colspan=3 | League ! colspan=2 | Scottish Cup ! colspan=2 | League Cup ! colspan=2 | Other ! colspan=2 | Total |- ! Division ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals |- |rowspan="6"|Cowdenbeath |2007–08<ref name="ReferenceA">{{soccerbase season|47913|2007|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Livingston 2–0 Cowdenbeath|url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=73253|publisher=Scottish Football Association|date=15 January 2008|access-date=12 August 2019}}</ref> |Scottish Second Division |10||0||1||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearance in the Scottish Second Division play-offs</ref>||0||12||0 |- |2008–09<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2008|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |Scottish Third Division |9||0||0||0||1||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the Scottish Second Division Play-offs</ref>||0||14||0 |- |2009–10<ref name="jr1213"/><ref name=sw/> |Scottish Second Division |31||5||2||0||1||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish First Division play-offs</ref>||0||38||5 |- |2010–11<ref>{{soccerbase season|51802|2010|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |Scottish First Division |22||0||0||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the Scottish First Division play-offs</ref>||0||24||0 |- |2011–12<ref>{{soccerbase season|51802|2011|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref><ref name=sw/> |Scottish Second Division |35||5||2||2||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=SCC>Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup</ref>||0||39||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !107!!10!!5!!2!!3!!0!!12!!0!!127!!12 |- |rowspan="3"|St Mirren |2012–13<ref name=jr1213>{{soccerbase season|51802|2009|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA"/> |Scottish Premier League |19||0||1||1||1||0||0||0||21||1 |- |2013–14<ref>{{soccerbase season|51802|2013|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !20!!0!!1!!1!!1!!0!!0!!0!!22!!1 |- |Cowdenbeath (loan) |2012–13<ref name=jr1213/> |Scottish First Division |4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Cowdenbeath |2013–14<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2013|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Scottish Championship |30||1||0||0||0||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs</ref>||0||34||1 |- |2014–15<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2014|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |31||2||1||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=SCC/>||0||35||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !61!!3!!1!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!69!!3 |- |Stenhousemuir |2015–16<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2015|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |Scottish League One |32||2||2||0||1||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=SCC/>||0||37||2 |- |rowspan="6"|Alloa Athletic |2016–17<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2016|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Scottish League One |30||1||1||0||6||1||7<ref group=lower-alpha>Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs</ref>||2||44||4 |- |2017–18<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2017|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |35||0||2||0||3||0||6<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs</ref>||0||46||0 |- |2018–19<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2018|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |rowspan=3|Scottish Championship |26||0||2||0||4||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha name=SCC/>||0||36||0 |- |2019–20<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2019|accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> |24||0||2||0||4||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=SCC/>||0||32||0 |- |2020–21<ref>{{soccerbase season|47913|2020|accessdate=3 May 2021}}</ref> |25||0||1||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||30||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !140!!1!!8!!0!!21!!1!!19!!2!!188!!4 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !364!!16!!17!!3!!28!!1!!38!!2!!447!!22 |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{soccerbase|47913}} *{{Soccerbase|51802}} (wrong spelling of first name)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robertson, Jon}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Edinburgh Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Category:Cowdenbeath F.C. players Category:St Mirren F.C. players Category:Stenhousemuir F.C. players Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players Category:Stoneyburn F.C. players Category:Edinburgh City F.C. players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Scottish Premier League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen