Sarah Robson
Northern Irish footballer (born 1987)
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Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson (née McFadden; born 23 May 1987) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or striker for Women's Super League 2 club Durham and the Northern Ireland national team.
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Robson (6) playing for Durham in March 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellaghy, Northern Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team 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 | 130 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005– | Northern Ireland | 102 | (9) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Magherafelt-born[2] Robson played in Northern 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.[3]
At the end of the 2010 Icelandic season, Robson and international teammate Rachel Furness left Grindavík for Sunderland.[citation needed]
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.[4] But Robson quickly denied the report: "I haven't received anything about being in final squad... Wish it was true but unfortunately not."[5] When the final squad was named, no Northern Irish or Welsh players were included.[6]
On 13 January 2016, it was announced she was leaving Sunderland after five years serving the club and signing with Durham.[7]
International career
Robson made her international debut for the Northern Ireland national team in 2005.[8]
Robson was part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[9]
She won her 100th cap in a 1-0 win over Albania in the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League on 26 September 2023; Robson was substituted at half-time, and passed the armband to Lauren Wade, who was making her 50th appearance for the national side.[8]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 November 2006 | Tarsus Stadium, Tarsus, Turkey |  Croatia | 3–0 | 5–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying |
| 2. | 4–0 | |||||
| 3. | 5–1 | |||||
| 4. | 26 May 2007 | The Showgrounds, Coleraine, Northern Ireland |  Czech Republic | 1–0 | 1–3 | |
| 5. | 2 September 2022 | Stade Émile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 6. | 15 November 2022 | Seaview, Belfast, Northern Ireland |  Italy | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 7. | 18 July 2023 | Stadion v Městských sadech, Opava, Czech Republic | Czech Republic | 1–0 | 2–0 | |