Nigel Robertha

Nigel Robertha (born 13 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League side Levski Sofia and the Curaçao national team.

Nigel Robertha
Personal information
Full name Nigel Robertha
Date of birth (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998
Place of birth Vlaardingen, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Levski Sofia
Number 17
Youth career
–2009 VV EBOH
2009–2016 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Feyenoord 1 (0)
2017–2019 SC Cambuur 42 (12)
2019– Levski Sofia 17 (11)
National team
2013 Netherlands U15 2 (0)
2013–2014 Netherlands U16 5 (2)
2014–2016 Netherlands U17 12 (1)
2015–2016 Netherlands U18 3 (0)
2019– Curaçao 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 June 2020

Robertha began his career with Feyenoord, having joined them at the age of 11, but made just one appearance for the first team. In 2017 he joined Eerste Divisie side SC Cambuur. Two years later, he signed for Levski Sofia for a reported fee of €850,000.

Club career

Feyenoord

Having progressed through the academy at Feyenoord, Robertha was handed his first professional contract with the club on 25 June 2015.[1][2] He made his senior debut on 1 May 2016, being brought on by manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst in the 71st minute to replace Anass Achahbar in a 1–0 Eredivisie win over Willem II.[3][4] At the end of the season he featured in Feyenoord's 10–0 win over VV Lyra in an exhibition match, scoring his first goal for the club.[5] On 8 July he was one of five youth players promoted to the senior squad permanently.[6] He failed to make an appearance for the senior side the following season, however, due in part to a hamstring tear he suffered during the course of the campaign.[7]

Cambuur

On 5 July 2017, Robertha signed a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie side Cambuur as a free agent.[8][9] He made his debut for the club on 18 August, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Ajax II. The following month, he netted his first competitive goal when he scored in a 5–1 KNVB Cup win over Helmond Sport.[10] He scored his first league goals on 12 January 2018, netting a brace in a 3–2 win over De Graafschap.[11]

Levski Sofia

On 24 July 2019, Robertha signed a two-year deal with Bulgarian First League side Levski Sofia.[12]

International career

Robertha was born in the Netherlands and represented the nation at various youth levels but remains eligible for selection for Curaçao.

Career statistics

Club
As of 28 June 2020[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup1 League Cup Europe Other2 Total
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Feyenoord 2015–16 Eredivisie 100000–0010
2016–17 Eredivisie 000000–0000
Total 100000000010
Cambuur 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 12542––10177
2018–19 Eerste Divisie 30721––41369
Total 4212630000515316
Levski Sofia 2019–20 First League 171140–10–2211
Career total 6023930010517527

1 Includes KNVB Cup matches.
2 Includes Eredivisie play-off matches.

References
  1. "Feyenoord legt talent uit eigen kweek vast". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 25 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. "First professional contract for striker Nigel Robertha". Feyenoord (in Dutch). 25 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  3. "Lucky Goal Helps Feyenoord". Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  4. Thompson, Andrew (10 April 2017). "The Academy Series - 10 best Feyenoord products: Rick Karsdorp, Van Bronckhorst, and Georginio Wijnaldum feature". Outside of the Boot. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  5. "Feyenoord eindigt seizoen met 10-0 zege op vv Lyra". Rijnmond (in Dutch). 18 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  6. "'Van Bronckhorst schuift vijf talenten door naar eerste selectie'". Soccer News Netherlands (in Dutch). 8 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  7. "Robertha: De club en ik staan open voor verhuur'". FR12 (in Dutch). 26 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  8. "Cambuur pikt Robertha op bij Feyenoord". Fox Sports (in Dutch). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  9. "TT: Hernández voor 24 miljoen van Atlético naar Real, Giroud 'top target' voor Koeman". AD (in Dutch). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. "Heracles heeft moeite met amateurs, Cambuur wint ruim tegen negen man". Goal (in Dutch). 19 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  11. "NEC swingt bij debuut Lijnders, Cambuur klopt De Graafschap". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  12. "Найджъл Робърта подписа с "Левски". topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 24 July 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  13. "Nigel Robertha Career Statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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