Robert Primus
Trinidadian international footballer (born 1990)
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Robert Primus (born 10 November 1990) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Port of Spain.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Alfred Junior Primus | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Port of Spain | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | San Juan Jabloteh | 11 | (5) |
| 2011–2015 | Aktobe | 56 | (6) |
| 2016 | Morvant Caledonia United | ||
| 2016–2017 | Central | ||
| 2018 | Slutsk | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | Minerva Punjab | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Churchill Brothers | 12 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Bengaluru United | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Aizawl | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | Druk Lhayul | ||
| 2023 | Port of Spain | ||
| 2024 | Police | ||
| 2025– | Port of Spain | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Trinidad and Tobago U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009– | Trinidad and Tobago | 8 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2021 | |||
Club career
Primus made his senior debut for San Juan Jabloteh in the 2008 season.[3]
Aktobe
In February 2011, Primus moved to Kazakhstan Premier League side Aktobe, signing a three-year contract.[4]
After tearing his anterior Cruciate ligament against FC Astana on 21 September 2013 against FC Astana, Primus underwent surgery in the USA which ruled him out for the remainder of the 2013 season and the first of the 2014 season.[5] In his first game back following the surgery and rehabilitation, Primus injured his Cruciate ligaments again against FC Kaisar on 22 June 2014, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.[6]
Morvant Caledonia United
In February 2016, Primus returned to Trinidad and Tobago, signing a contract till the end of the 2015–16 season with Morvant Caledonia United.[7]
Central
In summer 2016, Primus left Morvant Caledonia United and joined Central.[8]
Slutsk
India
In March 2019 he signed for Indian club Minerva Punjab.[10][11] In September 2019 he moved to Churchill Brothers.[12]
In September 2020, he signed with FC Bengaluru United.[13] He with his compatriot Daniel Carr won the 2020–21 Bangalore Super Division tournament.[14][15]
Aizawl
On 22 February 2022, Primus moved to another I-League club Aizawl on a season-long deal.[16][17]
He made his debut for the club, on 3 March 2022, against Mohammedan, which ended in a 2–0 defeat.[18][19]
International career
Primus represented the respective youth teams of Trinidad and Tobago at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[20] He made his debut for the senior team on 18 March 2009, in a friendly game against Panama.[21]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 1 May 2022[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aktobe | 2011 | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | 5[a] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2013 | 21 | 4 | 2[b] | 0 | 8[a] | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Slutsk | 2018 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |
| Minerva Punjab | 2018–19 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Churchill Brothers | 2019–20 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 2 | ||
| Bengaluru United | 2020 | I-League 2nd Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |
| Aizawl | 2021–22 | I-League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Career total | 95 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 126 | 9 | ||
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in Kazakhstan Cup
- Appearance(s) in Belarusian Cup
International
- As of match played 9 September 2013[22]
| Trinidad and Tobago football team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 |