Zachary Scott Robinson (born 11 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership 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, then in the Scottish Premiership, for another season-long loan before departing AFC Wimbledon.

Zach Robinson
Personal information
Full name Zachary Scott Robinson[1]
Date of birth (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Lambeth, England[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Motherwell
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2017 Lambeth Tigers
2017–2019 AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 AFC Wimbledon 12 (1)
2019Basingstoke (loan) 4 (3)
2019–2020Leatherhead (loan) 11 (6)
2021Woking (loan) 10 (0)
2021Hemel Hempstead (loan) 2 (1)
2022Hampton & Richmond (loan) 10 (3)
2022–2023Dundee (loan) 29 (12)
2023–2024Dundee (loan) 21 (3)
2024– Motherwell 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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AFC Wimbledon

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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

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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

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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] On 20 September, Robinson scored his first goal for the Steelmen in a Scottish League Cup quarter-final victory over Dundee United which saw Motherwell return to Hampden Park.[27] On 3 December, Motherwell confirmed that Robinson had ruptured his achilles tendon during a training session and would miss the remainder of the season.[28][29]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 November 2024[30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AFC Wimbledon 2019–20[31] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21[32] 5 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 1 8 1
2021–22[33] 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
2022–23[34] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 12 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 16 2
Basingstoke Town (loan) 2019–20[35] Southern League Division One South 4 3 5[b] 3 9 6
Leatherhead (loan) 2019–20[36] Isthmian League Premier Division 11 6 1[c] 0 12 6
Woking (loan) 2020–21[32] National League 10 0 10 0
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2021–22[30] National League South 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2021–22[30] National League South 10 3 1 1 11 4
Dundee (loan) 2022–23[34] Scottish Championship 29 12 0 0 2 1 2[d] 0 33 13
2023–24[37] Scottish Premiership 21 3 1 0 3 3 0 0 25 6
Total 50 15 1 0 5 4 2 0 58 19
Motherwell 2024–25[38] Scottish Premiership 12 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 19 2
Career total 111 29 1 0 12 5 12 5 137 39
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Three appearances and three goals in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Hampshire Senior Cup, and one appearance in the Southern League Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  4. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

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Dundee

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Squads - Scottish Premiership 2023/2024". Football Squads. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Young Dons pair go out on loan". AFC Wimbledon. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Southend United vs. AFC Wimbledon 3–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Albion U21's suffer defeat to AFC Wimbledon in EFL Trophy". The Argus. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Oxford United 2–0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Young Forward joins Woking on loan". AFC Wimbledon. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Woking 3–4 Bromley". BBC Sport. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Zach is quick off the mark!". AFC Wimbledon. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Young Dons go out on loan". AFC Wimbledon. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Zach loaned to Scottish club". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Zach joins". Dundee F.C. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  13. ^ Cran, George (30 July 2022). "Dundee seal loan deal for AFC Wimbledon striker Zach Robinson". The Courier. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Thistle hold on for win in five-goal thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Dundee end Arbroath run in six-goal thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Zach recalled". Dundee F.C. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Zach's back". Dundee F.C. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Dundee v Cove Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  19. ^ Cran, George (13 April 2023). "Dundee loan star Zach Robinson opens up on 'older brother' relationship with strike partner Alex Jakubiak and targets more goals". The Courier. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Zach is back!". Dundee F.C. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  22. ^ "Dundee v Dumbarton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  23. ^ "'Outstanding' Dundee hammer St Mirren to go fifth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Retained List 2023/24". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  25. ^ Gibson, Scott (20 June 2024). "Zach Robinson signs two-year deal". Motherwell F.C. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  26. ^ "Motherwell vs Edinburgh City: League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  27. ^ "Motherwell vs Dundee United: Scottish League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Motherwell striker Zach Robinson to miss rest of season". BBC Sport. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  29. ^ "Zach Robinson sustains significant injury". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  30. ^ a b c Zach Robinson at Soccerway
  31. ^ "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  33. ^ "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  35. ^ "Zach Robinson Profile". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  36. ^ "Leatherhead – Appearances – Zachary Robinson – 2019-2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  37. ^ "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  38. ^ "Games played by Zach Robinson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2024.