Tyrell Robinson
Tyrell Robinson (born 16 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back and left winger.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 16 September 1997||
Place of birth | Basildon, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back, left winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Arsenal | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Bradford City | 23 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:38, 24 February 2020 (UTC) |
Early and personal life
Born in Basildon,[2] Robinson was described in 2018 as 'best mates' with former Arsenal teammate Alex Iwobi.[3]
Career
Early career
Robinson played youth football with Arsenal, joining at the age of seven.[4] He turned professional in January 2015,[2] and was released by the club in February 2017.[5] He had a trial with Watford in April 2017.[6]
Bradford City
He signed a one-year contract with Bradford City in May 2017.[2][7] He made his senior debut on 21 October 2017, appearing as a substitute in a league match; this was followed three days later by a start in an EFL Trophy game.[8][9] He scored his first goal for the club on 18 November 2017,[10][9] and was praised by manager Stuart McCall.[11] In January 2018 he signed a new contract with the club until summer 2020.[12][13] Later that month he stated that the new contract would not impact on his form.[3] At the end of his first season as a professional, where he scored 3 goals in 26 appearances in all competitions,[9] he was named Bradford City's 'Supporters' Trust Under 23s Player of the Year'.[14] He also commented that his football was still developing.[15]
Suspension and criminal conviction
On 15 August 2018, ten minutes before kick-off of an EFL Cup game against Macclesfield Town, Robinson was removed from the locker room for questioning by police.[16] He was suspended by the club the next day,[17][18] and then arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.[19] He was sacked by Bradford City on 24 February 2020 due to gross misconduct, after police announced charges against him.[20][21]
At Bradford Crown Court on 16 June,[22][23][24][25] Robinson pleaded guilty to sex offences involving a 14-year-old girl.[26]
Playing style
In May 2017 Robinson was described by Bradford City Head of Recruitment Greg Abbott as having "bags of pace" and being "a strong, athletic kid with a great desire to prove everybody wrong".[4] Primarily a left winger, Robinson was also occasionally used by Bradford City manager Stuart McCall as a left back.[27]
Career statistics
- As of 24 February 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bradford City | 2017–18[9] | League One | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 26 | 3 |
2018–19[28] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2019–20[29] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
References
- Tyrell Robinson at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- "CITY SIGN TALENTED YOUNG TRIO". Bradford City A.F.C. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- Simon Parker (9 January 2018). "Bradford City: Tyrell Robinson will not ease off after signing new contract". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Simon Parker (12 May 2017). "Bradford City hope to be quick out of the blocks with young talent". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- "Tyrell Robinson leaves Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- Ron Walker (10 April 2017). "Former Arsenal youth product Tyrell Robinson on trial at Watford after leaving Gunners". Watford Observer. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- Simon Parker (10 May 2017). "Young trio sign for Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- Simon Parker (27 October 2017). "Winger Robinson has 20/20 vision of his Bradford City future". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "Games played by Tyrell Robinson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- Simon Parker (18 November 2017). "Youngster comes off the bench to seal it for the Bantams in stoppage time". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- Simon Parker (19 November 2017). "Tyrell Robinson rises to the challenge for Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- "Tyrell Robinson and Lukas Raeder: Bradford City pair sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- Simon Parker (2 January 2018). "Robinson signs new deal with Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "KILGALLON DOMINATES PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS EVENING". Bradford City A.F.C. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Simon Parker (22 May 2018). "Bantams youngster Robinson not fazed by changing times". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "He had football at his feet but now Tyrell Robinson has thrown away the key". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "CLUB STATEMENT: TYRELL ROBINSON". Bradford City A.F.C. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- "Bradford City: Tyrell Robinson suspended by club with immediate effect". BBC Sport. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- David Jagger (17 August 2018). "Bradford City star Tyrell Robinson arrested on suspicion of sexual assault". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "CLUB STATEMENT: TYRELL ROBINSON". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- "Bradford City sack Tyrell Robinson for gross misconduct". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Latest in case of former Bradford City star accused of child sex offences". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Former Bradford City player Tyrell Robinson to appear in court tomorrow". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Former Bradford City player appears before court via Skype accused of child sex offences". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Footballer accused of sexual activity with a child". BBC Sport. 2 June 2020.
- "Former Bradford City player Tyrell Robinson pleads guilty to child sex offences". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- Simon Parker (7 November 2017). "Robinson looking to take full advantage of Bradford City switch". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- "Games played by Tyrell Robinson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- "Games played by Tyrell Robinson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 February 2020.