Ryan Robbins (footballer)

Ryan Robbins (born 7 April 1988) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer who plays as a forward.

Ryan Robbins
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-04-07) 7 April 1988 [1]
Place of birth Leicester, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Coalville Town
2013 Barwell
2013 King's Lynn Town
2013–2015 Stamford 74 (38)
2015–2017 Boston United
2016 → Corby Town (loan)
2017 Gresley
2017 Barwell
2017–2018 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 31 (17)
2018–2019 Loughborough Dynamo
2019 Leicester Nirvana 4 (2)
2019 Corby Town
2020 St Neot's Town
2021 Melton Town 15 (6)
International career‡
2015– Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:30, 23 November 2019 (UTC)

Early life

Growing up, Robbins supported Manchester United and idolized Wales international Ryan Giggs.[2]

Club career

In 2010, he signed for Coalville Town. In total, Robbins received four red cards and thirty yellow cards Coalville Town.[3] He helped Coalville Town reach the 2011 FA Vase final and achieve promotion to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League.[4] During 2012–13, he made forty-eight appearances and scored thirty-four goals.[5]

In 2013, he signed for King's Lynn Town.[6] The move divided fans due to his previous online Twitter arguments with King's Lynn Town supporters while playing for rivals Coalville Town. [7] However, he left due to constant online abuse from King's Lynn Town supporters.[8] After that, Robbins signed for Barwell.[9]

In 2013, he signed for Stamford. He was their top scorer during the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.[10] During 2014–15, Robbins scored during a 3–2 win over Witton Albion to help Stamford avoid relegation on the final day of the season.[11] He finished 2014–15 with twenty-four goals in all competitions.[12] He also helped them win the Lincolnshire Trophy.[13] In 2015, he left Stamford.[14]

In 2015, Robbins signed for Boston United.[15] In total, he made fifteen appearances for Boston United.[16] After that, he returned to Stamford.[17] In November 2016, he left Stamford.[18] In 2016, he returned to Coalville Town.[19] In 2017, he returned to Barwell.[20] After that, he signed for AFC Rushden & Diamonds.[21] Robbins scored a hat-trick for AFC Rushden & Diamonds during a 3–1 win over Kempston Rovers.[22]

In 2018, he signed for Loughborough Dynamo, where he was the third-highest NPL East Division top scorer during 2018–19, before leaving in 2019.[23] On 20 November 2019, Robbins returned to Corby Town from Leicester Nirvana.[24] He had previously spent time on loan at Corby Town for three months in 2016, whilst on loan from Boston United.[25] In 2020, he signed for St Neot's Town.[26][27] In 2021, he signed for Melton Town.[28][29] He debuted for Melton Town during a 4–1 loss to Aylestone Park.[30] In total, he made fifteen appearances and scored six goals for Melton Town before departing.[31]

International career

Robbins qualified to represent the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team through his grandparents.[32] He debuted for Saint Kitts and Nevis on 23 March 2015 during a 6–2 win over the Turks and Caicos Islands.[33] He scored his first goal for Saint Kitts and Nevis on 30 March 2015 during a 6–2 win over the Turks and Caicos Islands.[34]

Style of play

Robbins is left-footed and is known for his speed and physicality.[35]

Personal life

Robbins has a son.[2] He is the cousin of Saint Kitts and Nevis international Harry Panayiotou.[36]

Career statistics
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef.
1.26 March 2015TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
6–2
6–2
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification[37]

References
  1. FIFA.com
  2. "Interview with Ryan Robbins".
  3. "Cult hero Quigley's the man to follow for new-boy Robbins, says King's Lynn Town boss Gary Setchell". edp24.co.uk.
  4. "Sponsorship Boost As Striker Returns".
  5. "Linnets Land Hot-Shot Robbins".
  6. "King's Lynn Town announce the signing of explosive Coalville Town talent Ryan Robbins". edp24.co.uk.
  7. "Let the past be the past, says new King's Lynn Town striker Robbins after Coalville Town switch". edp24.co.uk.
  8. "Driven out: New-boy Ryan Robbins leaves King's Lynn Town after abuse from minority of club's fans". edp24.co.uk.
  9. "Robbins flies the Coalville Town nest for Barwell". hinckleytimes.net. 4 July 2013.
  10. "Ryan Robbins expected to leave Stamford AFC". stamfordmercury.co.uk. October 2015.
  11. "Striker Puts Pen-To-Paper On New Top Flight Deal".
  12. "Robbins preparing for World Cup qualifying with St Kitts & Nevis". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 30 May 2015.
  13. "Stamford AFC striker Ryan Robbins signs extended deal". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 21 May 2015.
  14. "Ryan Robbins the latest to leave Daniels". stamfordmercury.co.uk. October 2015.
  15. "Ryan Robbins signs for Boston United from Stamford AFC". lincolnshireworld.com.
  16. "Stamford AFC re-sign star striker Ryan Robbins". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 9 June 2016.
  17. "Hot-Shot Is Ready For Return".
  18. "Ryan Robbins and Tom Batchelor leave Stamford AFC". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 7 November 2016.
  19. "ROBBINS & BATCHELOR MOVE ON". pitchero.com.
  20. "RYAN ROBBINS AGREES PERSONAL TERMS". pitchero.com.
  21. "Striker Ryan Robbins Joins AFC Rushden & Diamonds".
  22. "Hat-trick hero Robbins keeps Diamonds on course". northantstelegraph.co.uk.
  23. "Robbins In Surprise Dynamo Departure".
  24. "Experienced Robbins arrives to boost the Steelmen ranks". northantstelegraph.co.uk.
  25. "Welcome Back @Robbins_111". Corby Town. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  26. "Robbins to the rescue as Saints earn draw in entertaining clash with City". 30 August 2020.
  27. "St Neots Town up to third as fine start to the Southern League season continues at Barton Rovers". huntspost.co.uk.
  28. "Ryan Robbins wants Melton Town to make Sports Village a 'fortress'". meltontimes.co.uk.
  29. ""It's good to be home... it's just a shame we couldn't send the fans home with something to celebrate!" Ryan Robbins reacts to Melton Town's return to the Sports Village". meltontimes.co.uk.
  30. "Robbins makes debut in FA Vase defeat for Melton Town". meltontimes.co.uk.
  31. "Robbins Departs". 7 February 2022.
  32. "International debut 'a dream come true' for Robbins". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 24 March 2015.
  33. "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins makes international debut for St Kitts and Nevis". myvuenews.com.
  34. "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins scores first international goal". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 30 March 2015.
  35. "Gary Setchell confident new boy Ryan Robbins can become a King's Lynn Town fans' favourite". edp24.co.uk.
  36. "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins in the mix to make international debut". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 23 March 2015.
  37. "Turks and Caicos Islands vs. St. Kitts and Nevis 2–6". Soccerway. 26 March 2015.
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