Robbie Gotts
Robbie Gotts (born 9 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Leeds United, as a midfielder or right-back.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robbie Gotts[1] | ||
Date of birth | 9 November 1999 | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder / right-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
Leeds United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:19, 21 June 2020 (UTC) |
Career
He impressed for Carlos Corberán's Leeds United under 23's side over the course the 2018–19 season,[3] winning the PDL Northern League 2018–19 season, then becoming the national Professional Development League champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[4]
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.[5][6] 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.[7][8]
Style of play
Gotts 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."[9]
Career statistics
- As of 21 June 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2019–20[7] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 17. Retrieved 21 March 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.
- "Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions". YEP. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "Marcelo Bielsa talks up "dynamic" Robbie Gotts as wait for Leeds United debut goes on". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
- Watach, Nestor (12 December 2019). "Bielsa admits he feels 'guilty' about Gotts's 'unfair situation'". leedslive.
- "Games played by Robbie Gotts in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- "Why Marcelo Bielsa decided to hand Robbie Gotts long awaited Leeds United debut at Arsenal". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
- "Marcelo Bielsa talks up "dynamic" Robbie Gotts as wait for Leeds United debut goes on". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.