Robbie Gotts (born 9 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Barrow, as a midfielder or right-back.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robbie Gotts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrogate, England [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barrow | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leeds United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Salford City (loan) | 23 | (3) |
| 2021– | Barrow | 125 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:56, 24 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editHe impressed for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United under 23's side over the course the 2018–19 season,[4] winning the PDL Northern League 2018–19 season, then becoming the national Professional Development League champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[5]
As of 12 December 2019, he had featured on the first-team substitute's bench over 30 times for the first team, but had yet to make his senior debut.[6][7] He made his long-awaited debut by starting in the FA Cup on 6 January 2020 in a 1–0 defeat against Premier League side Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.[8][9]
After the English professional football season was paused in March 2020 due to Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football, the season was resumed during June, where Gotts earned promotion with Leeds to the Premier League and also become the EFL Championship Champions for the 2019-20 season in July after the successful resumption of the season.[10]
Gotts won Leeds United's Academy Player of the Year award at the clubs end of season awards on 24 July 2020.[11]
On 15 October 2020, Gotts joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan deal.[12][13] He would make his debut at home against Portsmouth on 3 November 2020[14] and would score his first goal in what would be his final game, a EFL Trophy tie against Accrington Stanley on 12 January 2021.[15] He was recalled by Leeds United a few days later[16] and immediately sent on loan to Salford City for the remainder of the season.[17][18] He was cup-tied for Salford's victory in the 2020 EFL Trophy Final (played in March 2021).[19]
Gotts left Leeds and signed for Barrow on 31 August 2021.[20] He won Player of the Year in his first season with the Bluebirds.[21]
Style of play
editGotts was primarily a right-back but was converted by Marcelo Bielsa to play as a central midfielder. Bielsa described that he had never seen a player as "dynamic" as Gotts in his career, saying that "he’s a number eight, a midfielder. He is not offensive and not defensive. He's a number eight."[6]
Career statistics
edit- As of 23 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2019–20[8] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020–21[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2020–21[22] | League One | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Salford City (loan) | 2020–21[22] | League Two | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Barrow | 2021–22[23] | League Two | 35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| 2022–23[24] | League Two | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[25] | League Two | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[26] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Total | 125 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 141 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 156 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 179 | 10 | ||
Honours
editIndividual
- Barrow Player of the Year: 2021–22[27]
- Leeds United Academy Player of the Year: 2019–20 [11]
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 17. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "How Robbie Gotts and Ryan Edmondson can do Harrogate proud". Harrogate News. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Robbie Gotts at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "'True leader' – Leeds under-23 captain Hugo Diaz impresses the fans once again". The Boot Room. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Urquhart, Joe (7 May 2019). "Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ a b Urquhart, Joe (1 November 2020). "Marcelo Bielsa talks up "dynamic" Robbie Gotts as wait for Leeds United debut goes on". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Watach, Nestor (12 December 2019). "Bielsa admits he feels 'guilty' about Gotts's 'unfair situation'". LeedsLive. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Robbie Gotts in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Smyth, Graham (9 January 2020). "Why Marcelo Bielsa decided to hand Robbie Gotts long awaited Leeds United debut at Arsenal". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Championship: Leeds United promoted to Premier League after 16-year absence". BBC Sport. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Leeds United Player of the Year 2020 winners". www.leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "City capture Leeds youngster on loan". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Lincoln sign Leeds midfielder Gotts". BBC Sport. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Report: The Imps V Portsmouth". www.weareimps.com. Lincoln City F.C. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Match Report - Accrington Stanley (H)". www.weareimps.com. Lincoln City F.C. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Robbie Gotts recalled by Leeds United". www.weareimps.com. Lincoln City F.C. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Robbie Gotts joins on loan". salfordcityfc.co.uk. Salford City F.C. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Leeds loan midfielder Gotts to Salford". BBC Sport. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Portsmouth v Salford: team news, likely line-ups, form guide and big-match odds for the Papa John's Trophy final at Wembley". portsmouth.co.uk. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Barrow sign Gotts & Stevens from Leeds". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Robbie Gotts Scoops Major Honours At Awards Night". www.barrowafc.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Robbie Gotts in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Robbie Gotts in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Robbie Gotts in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Robbie Gotts in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Robbie Gotts in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Gallery: End Of Season Awards Night". www.barrowafc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.