Robert Younis
Australian soccer player (born 1985)
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Robert Younis (born 14 August 1985) is an Australian former footballer who played as a striker for Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC and APIA Leichhardt in the NSW Premier League, and Adelaide United in the A-League. He retired in 2017.
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Younis with APIA Leichhardt in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Younis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bankstown City Lions | |||
| Parramatta Power | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | APIA Leichhardt | ||
| 2006 | Fairfield City Lions | ||
| 2007–2008 | APIA Leichhardt | 43 | (39) |
| 2008–2009 | Adelaide United | 12 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | APIA Leichhardt | 49 | (29) |
| 2012–2016 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 116 | (82) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Younis signed for A-League side Adelaide United in 2008 after two seasons for APIA Leichhardt in the NSW Premier League which saw him net 38 goals in 43 appearances.[citation needed] Robert came on as a substitute against Perth Glory[2] and made an immediate impact win an assist.[3]
Younis was released from Adelaide United in April 2009 by mutual consent, re-signing with former club APIA Leichhardt for the 2009 NSW Premier League season.[citation needed] In the 2010 season, he scored 16 goals.[citation needed]
Younis signed for the Bonnyrigg White Eagles for the 2012 NSWPL season,[citation needed] during which time they became Premiers.[citation needed] They also reached the semi-finals in 2014.[citation needed]
Personal life
Born in Australia, Younis is of Lebanese descent.[4] His brother, Ray,[5] is a former National Soccer League player who works as the Western Sydney Wanderers's conditioning coach.[6] His nephews, Marcus and Talia, are both professional footballers.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 22 December 2008
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2008–09 | A-League | 12 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
- Appearances in Asian Champions League
- Appearances in pre-season cup