Rob Apter

Robert Julian Apter (born 23 April 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers, on loan from Blackpool. He has represented Scotland at under-19 level.

Rob Apter
Personal information
Full name Robert Julian Apter[1]
Date of birth (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
(on loan from Blackpool)
Number 25
Youth career
2012–2019 Tranmere Rovers
2019–2020 Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Blackpool 2 (0)
2021 → Bamber Bridge (loan) 18 (9)
2022 → Chester (loan) 17 (2)
2022–2023 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 19 (4)
2023– → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2021– Scotland U19 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:40, 29 October 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Blackpool

Born in Liverpool,[2] Apter signed for Tranmere Rovers academy at the age of 8 and remained until he was released at 16. Apter secured a two-year scholarship at Blackpool in May 2019 and signed a two-year professional contract with the option of an additional year in November 2020.[3] He made his senior debut later that month as a substitute in a 3–0 EFL Trophy win Leeds United U21.[4][5] Apter made his league debut on 26 January 2021 as a late substitute in a 5–0 win away to Wigan Athletic and provided the assist for their final goal.[6][7] In February 2021, he was one of 33 players awarded with the League Football Education's The 11 award for under-18 players.[8]

Apter signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club on 3 December 2021, with an option of a further year.[9]

Bamber Bridge (loan)

On 13 August 2021, Apter joined Bamber Bridge on loan.[10] As of 2 December, he had scored ten goals in all competitions.[11] He returned to his parent club on 15 December.[12]

Chester (loan)

On 3 January 2022, Apter joined Chester on an initial 28-day loan.[13] On 1 February, it was extended until the end of the season.[14]

Scunthorpe United (loan)

On 28 August 2022, Apter joined National League club Scunthorpe United on a short-term loan until January 2023.[15] He made his debut the following day in a 2–0 home defeat to FC Halifax Town.[16]

Tranmere Rovers (loan)

On 1 September 2023, Apter joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until January 2024.[17]

International career

In September 2021, Apter was called up to the Scotland under-19s.[18]

He made his debut for the under-19s on 10 November 2021 against Armenia. He scored his first goal for them three days later in a 3–0 victory over Gibraltar.[19]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 October 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackpool 2020–21[20] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2021–22[21] Championship 00—00—00
2022–23[22] Championship 100000—10
Total 2000001030
Bamber Bridge (loan) 2021–22[23] NPL Premier Division 18921—1[lower-alpha 2]02110
Chester (loan) 2021–22[1] National League North 172———172
Scunthorpe United (loan) 2022–23[1] National League 194———194
Career total 56152100206016
  1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy.
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References
  1. "R. Apter: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. Rob Apter at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. Scrafton, Matt (4 November 2020). "'It's been a dream come true': Highly-rated youngster signs professional contract with Blackpool". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. Scrafton, Matt (11 November 2020). "Blackpool 3–0 Leeds United's U21s: Seasiders continue impressive recent form to qualify for knockout stages of EFL Trophy". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  5. Scrafton, Matt (20 November 2020). "Blackpool boss won't rush the club's youngsters into the first team". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. "Wigan Athletic 0–5 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  7. Scrafton, Matt (27 January 2021). "'A near-perfect night for the depleted Seasiders': Matt Scrafton's verdict on Blackpool's five-star showing against Wigan Athletic". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  8. "Rob Apter Named In The 11 By League Football Education". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Blackpool F.C. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  9. "Apter Signs New Blackpool Contract" – Blackpool F.C., 3 December 2021
  10. "Bange And Apter Loaned To Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool F.C., 13 August 2021
  11. "An in-depth look at how Blackpool's players out on loan are getting on" – Blackpool Gazette, 5 October 2021
  12. "Rob Apter returns to Blackpool following impressive loan spell in non-league with Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool Gazette, 15 December 2021
  13. "Apter Loaned To Chester" – Blackpool F.C., 3 January 2022
  14. "Chester Extend Apter Loan" – Blackpool F.C., 1 February 2022
  15. "Rob Apter joins on loan from Blackpool". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  16. "Scunthorpe United 0–2 FC Halifax Town". BBC Sport. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  17. FC, Blackpool (1 September 2023). "Apter Joins Tranmere Rovers On Loan". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  18. "Blackpool's Ewan Bange seals fresh loan move after prolific spell with Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool Gazette, 9 November 2021
  19. Robert Apter – Scottish FA
  20. "Games played by Rob Apter in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  21. "Games played by Rob Apter in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  22. "Games played by Rob Apter in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  23. "Bamber Bridge – Appearances – Robert Apter". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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