Robbie Neilson Player Profile

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Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
2011-12 23 0 7 1 47.8% 26.1% 26.1%
Totals: 23 (0) 0


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 06/05/12 SPL vs. Celtic (H) 1 - 0
 02/05/12 SPL vs. Rangers (A) 0 - 5
 28/04/12 SPL vs. Hearts (H) 2 - 2
 21/04/12 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A) 2 - 0
 07/04/12 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A) 1 - 3

 Recent First Team Goals
 None

 List of Goals Scored
None

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 06/05/12 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 0
 02/05/12 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 5
 28/04/12 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 2
 21/04/12 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 0
 07/04/12 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 3
 31/03/12 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  3 - 0
 11/03/12 Quarter Final vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 4
 05/03/12 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  3 - 0
 25/02/12 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 0
 21/02/12 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  4 - 0
 18/02/12 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  0 - 0
 11/02/12 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  5 - 1
 05/02/12 5th Round vs. Rangers (A)  2 - 0
 21/01/12 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 1
 14/01/12 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 02/01/12 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 2
 28/12/11 SPL vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 2
 24/12/11 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  3 - 1
 17/12/11 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 1
 10/12/11 SPL vs. Inverness CT (A)  3 - 2
 04/12/11 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 1
 26/11/11 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 0
 19/11/11 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  1 - 0


Biography

Having spent his youth career with Rangers and Hearts, he made his professional debut for the latter in 1999 and went on to spend ten years with the Tynecastle club, including loan spells at Cowdenbeath and Queen of the South during his earlier years. His honours while with Hearts include a Scottish Cup medal, a full Scotland international cap and he was named captain of the club in his final season under the management of Csaba Laszlo. He left the club at the end of the 2008-09 season after failing to agree on new contract terms and then joined Leicester City on a three year contract.

After two seasons and a spell on loan at Brentford, Robbie joined United on a short term deal in November 2011. He featured regularly under manager Peter Houston, but despite the offer of a new deal at the end of the campaign, he opted to leave the club. Following short spells with Falkirk and East Fife (as player/coach), Robbie retired as a player to take up the role of Development Team manager at Hearts.

In 2014, he was appointed Head Coach at Tynecastle and in his first season he secured promotion to the Premiership for the Edinburgh club. His achievements attracted the attention of clubs down south and in November 2016 he moved to MK Dons, where he spent two years as manager.

Last updated on Sunday, October 7th, 2018 by B Orr.

Squad Numbers

26

Season:
2011-12





Debut

November 19th, 2011
Dundee United 1 - 0 Heart of Midlothian

League (SPL)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Robbie was born on this date in Paisley.

    Thursday, June 19th, 1980

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 1 - 0 Hearts
    League (SPL)

    Following a spirited performance at Ibrox a fortnight ago, Peter Houston made just a single change to his starting eleven as the hosts welcomed Hearts to Tannadice in a crunch SPL clash. Having signed

    Saturday, November 19th, 2011

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee United 1 - 0 Celtic
    League (SPL)

    United went into their last home game of the season knowing that a win over champions Celtic would all but secured fourth place and a Europa League spot. Following on from the 5-0 defeat to Rangers at

    Sunday, May 6th, 2012

  • Left the Club

    Thursday, May 31st, 2012