Robbie Muirhead

Robbie Muirhead
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-08) 8 March 1996
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland[1]
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2013–2015 Kilmarnock 42 (4)
2015–2016 Dundee United 16 (2)
2015–2016 Partick Thistle (loan) 8 (2)
National team‡
2011 Scotland U15 2 (0)
2011–2012 Scotland U16 3 (0)
2012 Scotland U17 5 (4)
2013 Scotland U18 1 (0)
2014 Scotland U19 4 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:18, 30 April 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 06:18, 30 April 2016 (UTC)

Robbie Muirhead (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish footballer, who is currently without a club. Muirhead began his career with Kilmarnock before joining Dundee United in February 2015. After a loan spell with Partick Thistle between September 2015 to January 2016, Muirhead was released by Dundee United in April 2016. He has represented Scotland at all levels up to under-19 international .

Club career

Kilmarnock

Born in Irvine, Scotland, Muirhead was known for playing football and golf in local newspaper.[2][3] Muirhead attended Grange Academy and joined Kilmarnock[4] Muirhead made his professional league debut on the last game of the season, coming on as a substitute in the second half for Cillian Sheridan, in a 3–1 loss against St Mirren, which was Kenny Shiels's last game as Kilmarnock Manager.[5]

Muirhead playing time in the 2013–14 season soon increased with 21 appearances and scoring twice against Partick Thistle.[6] and St Johnstone.[7] His first team chance attracted interests from English clubs.[8]

In the first half of the 2014–15 season, Muirhead added two more goals to his career tally, against Motherwell[9] and St Mirren.[10] His two goals to his tally career led Daily Record naming Muirhead as the next successor to Kris Boyd.[11]

Dundee United

Muirhead left Kilmarnock to sign for Dundee United on the transfer deadline day for a fee of £150,000 plus add-ons, as well as signing a three-year deal.[12] The sale of Muirhead caused the Kilmarnock manager Allan Johnston to resign in protest.[13] Celtic was also keen to sign Muirhead, having signed Dundee United's Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven.[14] Muirhead made his Dundee United debut, coming on as a substitute for Henri Anier, in a 3–2 loss against Kilmarnock.[15] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win against Aberdeen on 2 May.[16] He followed this up three days later with another goal, in a 2–1 defeat against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[17]

On 1 September 2015, Muirhead was loaned to fellow Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle on an initial three-month deal.[18] Muirhead scored his first and second goal, including a stunning 30-yard strike, for Thistle in a 5–2 win on 28 November against his former club Kilmarnock.[19] He returned to Dundee United on 4 January 2016 following the expiry of his loan period.[20] Muirhead did not play for United after his return, and was released from his contract in April 2016.[21]

International career

Muirhead has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 international levels.[22][23] While playing for Scotland under-19s, Muirhead scored a goal that was nominated for a "goal of the season" award by UEFA.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Robbie Muirhead player profile". Kilmarnock F.C. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "East Ayrshire pupils retain Scottish Cup". Daily Record. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Schools are just champion". Daily Record. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kilmarnock FC: Killie kid Robbie Muirhead a Scotland scoring sensation.". Daily Record. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Kilmarnock 1 - 3 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Partick Thistle 1-1 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Kilmarnock 1-2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Transfer Talk, January 29: Moves at Hearts, Lee Wallace on the way out at Rangers while Celtic make a second bid for Leigh Griffiths". Daily Record. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Kilmarnock 2 Motherwell 0: Josh Magennis insists Killie are on the verge of a goals fest". Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Kilmarnock 2-1 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Record FC Kilmarnock: Killie have found a successor to goal king Kris Boyd in young star Robbie Muirhead". Daily Record. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "MUIRHEAD BECOMES A TANGERINE". Dundee United F.C. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Allan Johnston: Kilmarnock manager relieved of duties". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "Celtic make move for teenage Kilmarnock forward Robbie Muirhead". STV Sport. STV. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Kilmarnock 3 - 2 Dundee United". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "Dundee United 1 - 0 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  17. ↑ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 - 1 Dundee United". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  18. ↑ "Robbie Muirhead: Partick Thistle sign Dundee United forward on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  19. ↑ Sutherland, Jonathan (28 November 2015). "Kilmarnock 2–5 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  20. ↑ "Robbie Muirhead back at Dundee Utd after Partick Thistle loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  21. ↑ "Robbie Muirhead: Striker parts company with Dundee United". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  22. ↑ "Robbie Muirhead". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  23. ↑ "Q&A Robbie Muirhead". Kilmarnock F.C. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "Scots teenager up against Messi, Ronaldo & Neymar for best goal". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

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