Nigel Robertha
Dutch footballer (born 1998)
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Nigel Benjamin Robertha (born 13 February 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for FK Spartak Subotica in the Serbian SuperLiga. He has represented the Netherlands at the under-17 and under-18 levels.
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Robertha with Levski Sofia | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nigel Benjamin Robertha | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Dordrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FK Spartak Subotica | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | EBOH | ||
| 2009–2016 | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Feyenoord | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | SC Cambuur | 42 | (12) |
| 2019–2021 | Levski Sofia | 38 | (17) |
| 2021–2023 | D.C. United | 45 | (6) |
| 2024 | Ittihad Kalba | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | AEL Limassol | 11 | (1) |
| 2025– | Spartak Subotica | 13 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Netherlands U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Netherlands U16 | 5 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Netherlands U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Netherlands U18 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 | |||
Club career
Feyenoord
Having progressed through the academy at Feyenoord, Robertha was handed his first professional contract with the club on 25 June 2015.[2][3] He made his senior debut on 1 May 2016, being brought on by manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst in the 71st minute to replace Anass Achahbar in a 1–0 Eredivisie win over Willem II.[4][5] At the end of the season he featured in Feyenoord's 10–0 win over VV Lyra in an exhibition match, scoring his first goal for the club.[6] On 8 July he was one of five youth players promoted to the senior squad permanently.[7] He failed to make an appearance for the senior side the following season, however, due in part to a hamstring tear he suffered during the course of the campaign.[8]
Cambuur
On 5 July 2017, Robertha signed a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie side Cambuur as a free agent.[9][10] He made his debut for the club on 18 August, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Ajax II. The following month, he netted his first competitive goal when he scored in a 5–1 KNVB Cup win over Helmond Sport.[11] He scored his first league goals on 12 January 2018, netting a brace in a 3–2 win over De Graafschap.[12]
Levski Sofia
On 24 July 2019, Robertha signed a three-year deal with Bulgarian First League side Levski Sofia.[13] On 3 March 2021, he scored his first hattrick for the club in a 3–1 win over Beroe in the Round of 16 of the Bulgarian Cup.[14]
D.C. United
On 25 March 2021, Robertha moved to MLS side D.C. United on a deal until 2023, with a club option for a further year.[15] On 17 April 2021, Robertha made his debut in United's 2021 season opener against New York City, where his side won 2–1.[16] On 27 June, Robertha scored his first goal for his new club, netting the opener in an eventual 2–1 loss to New York City.[17]
Spartak Subotica
In January 12, 2025, he joined Serbian club FK Spartak Subotica.[18]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Robertha is a youth international for the country. In June 2021, he was called up to the preliminary squad for the Curaçao national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 24 December 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Feyenoord | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Cambuur | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 7 | |
| 2018–19 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 36 | 9 | |||
| Total | 42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 53 | 16 | |||
| Levski Sofia | 2019–20 | First League | 19 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 11 | |
| 2020–21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 21 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 45 | 20 | |||
| D.C. United | 2021 | MLS | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | |||
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||||
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 47 | 7 | ||||
| Kalba | 2023–24 | UAE Pro League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| AEL Limassol | 2024–25 | Cypriot First Division | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 134 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 155 | 44 | ||
- Appearances in Eredivisie play-offs
