24 Facts About Barry Robson

Barry Gordon George Robson was born on 7 November 1978 and is a Scottish football coach and former player, who is currently the manager of Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.

Barry Robson began his career as a youth player with Rangers before spells with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Dundee United and finally Celtic in his native Scotland.

Barry Robson then moved to Canada to play for MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC before returning to England after one season to sign for Sheffield United.

Barry Robson retired from professional football in 2016 and took up a coaching position with Aberdeen.

Barry Robson appeared 17 times for Scotland between 2007 and 2012.

Barry Robson began his professional career with Rangers, but failed to break through to the first team.

Barry Robson scored the goal that ensured United's survival in the SPL in the final game of the season against his old club Inverness CT.

Barry Robson scored his second goal for Celtic on his Champions League debut against Barcelona.

Barry Robson left Celtic in January 2010 and joined his former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan at Middlesbrough along with teammates Willo Flood, Scott McDonald and Chris Killen.

Barry Robson was sent-off on his home debut against Bristol City.

Barry Robson captained Middlesbrough against Peterborough United standing in for injured Gary O'Neil, and scored his first goal for the club in the seventh minute.

On 29 January 2012, Barry Robson scored a brilliant left footed volley against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

In February 2012 Barry Robson agreed to a three-year contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC as one of their two available Designated Players.

Barry Robson finished the season having played 18 times for Vancouver and scoring three goals.

Barry Robson played regularly for the remainder of the season but with the Blades failing to gain promotion they opted not to offer him a new deal when his contract expired.

Barry Robson left United having made eighteen appearances and scored two goals.

Barry Robson was among the Aberdeen players to score during the shoot-out.

Barry Robson signed a new one-year contract with Aberdeen on 15 May 2014.

Barry Robson won a call-up to the Scotland B team for the first time in December 2005, alongside fellow Dundee United player Mark Kerr.

Barry Robson played in the Scotland Future team in March 2006.

Barry Robson was called up for the following squad in September 2007 for the double-header against Lithuania and France but failed to make an appearance.

In September 2008, Barry Robson was credited with his first international goal in the 2010 World Cup qualifying victory against Iceland in unusual circumstances.

On 14 February 2022, Barry Robson was appointed as caretaker manager of Aberdeen following the sacking of Stephen Glass, being temporarily promoted from his role with the U18s.

Barry Robson was again put in caretaker charge of Aberdeen in January 2023, following the sacking of Jim Goodwin.