Sarah Robson

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.

Sarah Robson
Robson (6) playing for Durham in March 2019
Personal information
Full name Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson
Date of birth (1987-05-23) 23 May 1987
Place of birth Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Centre forward
Club 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 30 (3)
National team‡
2005– Northern Ireland 60 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 November 2018 (UTC)

Magherafelt-born[1] Robson played in 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.[2]

At the end of the 2010 Icelandic season, Robson and international teammate Rachel Furness left Grindavík for Sunderland.

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.[3] But Robson quickly denied the report: "I haven't received anything about being in final squad... Wish it was true but unfortunately not."[4] When the final squad was named, no Northern Irish or Welsh players were included.[5]

On 13 January 2016, it was announced she was leaving Sunderland after five years serving the club and signing with Durham.[6]

References
  1. "Wylie names squad to face England". Irish Football Association. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. "Sarah Cathryn Ann McFadden" (in Icelandic). KSI.is. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  3. McKinley, Stuart (6 June 2012). "Northern Ireland women will make history at Olympics". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  4. "Irish Trio Not Set for Olympics (yet)". She Kicks. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  5. "Northern Ireland keeper Higgins named as GB squad reserve". BBC Sport. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  6. "McFadden departs for Durham". Sunderland AFC Ladies. Retrieved 23 March 2016.


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