Robert Snodgrass
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Livingston | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2008 | Livingston | 79 | (15) |
| 2007 | → Stirling Albion (loan) | 12 | (5) |
| 2008– | Leeds United | 57 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Scotland U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Scotland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Scotland | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:28, 24 November 2009 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:28, 24 November 2009 (UTC) | |||
Robert Snodgrass (born 7 September 1987) is a Scotland under-21 international footballer who plays for Leeds United as a winger comfortable playing on either side of the pitch. In 2009, Snodgrass received a Scotland call up, but has yet to make his debut for the national side.
Early life
Born in Glasgow, Snodgrass grew up in the Gallowgate area, the youngest of three boys and two girls. He, like his family, was a keen supporter of Celtic and had trials with them as a youngster, as well as their fierce rivals Rangers. His boyhood club offered him an apprenticeship, along with Clyde and Livingston, however he felt that he had little chance of breaking through at Parkhead and instead chose Livingston, who offered him travel. He has a daughter, Sienna, with his girlfriend Denise.
Club career
Livingston
Snodgrass started his career at Livingston, scoring 15 goals in 79 games. Internationally, he has played for the Scotland under-19 team. He was part of the squad that reached the final of the 2006 European Championships in Poland. Snodgrass caught attention by turning down a trial with Spanish giants FC Barcelona.[1]
Before Snodgrass turned professional, he was offered a move to Blackburn Rovers, though he chose to stay with Livingston.[2] He moved to Stirling Albion on 30 January 2007, on loan for the remainder of the 2006-07 season.
The Scottish Youth international scored 10 goals for Livingston in the Scottish first division during the 2007–08 season and he joined League One team Leeds United in July 2008.
Leeds United
After initially struggling to hold a place in the starting XI, Snodgrass re-established himself after a string of impressive performances throughout November and December, which saw the young winger score 4 goals in 7 games during a woeful run of form for the Yorkshire club, culminating in the sacking of manager Gary McAllister. The Scot is capable of playing on either wing or as a supportive striker and is now one of the first names on the team sheet under manager Simon Grayson.
'Snoddy', as he is affectionately known, made a massive impact at Elland Road in his first season, establishing himself as a firm fans favourite and narrowly missing out to Jermaine Beckford in the Fans Player of the Year award. He was the top assist maker in the division with 16, despite only playing regular first team football from December onwards. He also chipped in with 11 goals. He is known for his quality on the ball and also his determination and work rate. He featured heavily in Leeds United fans player of the season awards for his debut season, although Fabian Delph and Jermaine Beckford sometimes took the actual awards.
On the eve of the 2009/2010 season, he signed a new four-year contract with the club. Snodgrass made a slow start to the 2009-10 season compared to the way he ended the previous season, but has still chipped in with two assists, one against Darlington in the Carling Cup, and the other against Wycombe Wanderers. But his season picked up, as he bagged his first goals of the season with a brace against Watford in the Carling Cup 2nd round, sending Leeds through to the 3rd round. Snodgrass had a fantastic game in the next round of the Carling Cup, terrorising Liverpool left back and Italian International Andrea Dossena throughout the game.
Snodgrass scored a late winner against MK Dons in a one nil win for Leeds for his his first league goal of the season, following his two league cup goals vs Watford. Snodgrass missed Leeds crucial top of the table clash against Charlton Athletic with ankle and knee injuries he sustained in the 1-1 draw with Carlisle. Snodgrass' 4th goal of the season came against Brighton & Hove Albion with a superb long range left footed strike. Snodgrass was surprisingly dropped to the bench against Oldham Athletic.
A fans favourite with the Leeds faithful and is often seen giving the Leeds salute
International career
On October 1st Snodgrass was called up to the senior Scotland squad for the first time for their friendly against Japan, but he was forced to pull out with a knee and ankle injury. The withdrawal came as a big blow for Snodgrass who was delighted after receiving his first international call up. The manager who gave Snodgrass his first call up George Burley was sacked after a humiliating 3-0 loss to Wales.
Snodgrass is a former Scotland Under 21 and Under 20 international. Leeds' involvement in the play-offs against Millwall in 2009 meant that Snodgrass wasn't available to play in a Scotland B international.
Honours
Club
Stirling Albion
Personal
Club Awards
- Yorkshire Evening Post's Leeds United Player of the Year 2008–09
- Leeds United Regional Members Clubs Player of the Year 2008–09
Career statistics
| Scotland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | Division | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup | Play-Offs | Total | |||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2004–05 | Livingston | Scottish Premier League | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2005–06 | Scottish Premier League | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Scottish First Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Stirling Albion (loan) | Scottish Second Division | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2007–08 | Livingston | Scottish First Division | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 10 | |
| Club Total | 91 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 105 | 24 | |||
| England | |||||||||||||||
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Play-Offs | Total | |||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2008–09 | Leeds United | League One | 42 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 11 | |
| 2009–10 | League One | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||
| Club Total | 59 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 15 | |||
| Career Total | 162 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 193 | 39 | |||
References
- ^ "Snodgrass aims to put Barcelona tag behind him". sport.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ "Livi starlet snubbed Rovers". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
3. Snodgrass Recieves Scotland Call Up: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=681546&cc=5739
External links
- Robert Snodgrass at Soccerbase
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