_(cropped).jpg) Robson in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Barry Gordon George Robson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverurie, Scotland[2][3] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2003 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 135 | (17) |
| 1999–2000 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 25 | (9) |
| 2003–2008 | Dundee United | 145 | (32) |
| 2008–2010 | Celtic | 42 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Middlesbrough | 87 | (17) |
| 2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | (3) |
| 2013 | Sheffield United | 17 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Aberdeen | 60 | (4) |
| Total | 528 | (88) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Scotland B | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2012 | Scotland | 17 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022 | Aberdeen (interim) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Aberdeen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Barry Gordon George Robson (born 7 November 1978) is a Scottish football coach and former player, who was most recently the manager of Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen. Robson played as a midfielder for several clubs in Scotland, England and Canada and represented Scotland internationally.
Robson began his career as a youth player with Rangers before spells with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Dundee United and finally Celtic in his native Scotland. A move to England followed, where he spent two and a half years with Middlesbrough. Robson then moved to Canada to play for MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC before returning to England after one season to sign for Sheffield United. Robson then returned to Scotland, joining Aberdeen in summer 2013. He retired from professional football in 2016 after three seasons there.
After retiring as player, Robson took a coaching position with Aberdeen. After a run of good results in his second stint as their interim manager, Robson became Aberdeen manager in 2023. He was sacked a year later.
Robson appeared 17 times for Scotland between 2007 and 2012.
- ^ "List of players given a free transfer: Sheffield United" (PDF). The Football League. p. 84. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Celtic new boy Barry Robson heeds warnings". The Daily Telegraph. 3 February 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Aberdeen's League Cup hero Barry Robson: I've not felt like this since we won the title for Tommy Burns at Celtic". The Daily Record. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2017.