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Revision as of 23:20, 20 February 2012
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robbie Willmott[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Harlow, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Luton Town | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Cambridge United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007-2011 | Cambridge United | 108 | (19) |
| 2011– | Luton Town | 42 | (13) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:34, 25 January 2012 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:34, 25 January 2012 (UTC) | |||
Robbie Willmott (born 16 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference National side Luton Town. He previously played for Cambridge United.
Youth Career
In 2005 Willmott joined Cambridge United's youth development system.
Club Career
Cambridge United
Willmott a product of United's youth system made his senior debut for the club at the age of 17 on the 15 September 2007. Willmott was brought on for the last ten minutes at the Abbey Stadium as Cambridge ran out 2-1 winners against Crawley Town.[2]
He signed his first professional contract with Cambridge United in December of 2007.[3]
Cambridge United sold Willmott to Luton Town in January 2011 for a transfer fee of £50,000. On his departure former Cambridge United manager Martin Ling said of Willmott "I feel it's a good move for Robbie, on a football front I'm disappointed to lose a player of his quality, He will be hard to replace from within but that's where it's got to be. Sometimes you have to manage difficult situations."[4][5]
Luton Town
Willmott made his debut for the Hatters on the 1 February 2011, coming on as a sub in Luton Town's 4-0 victory over Darlington at Kenilworth Road.
Willmott scored his first goal for the Hatters on his full debut at Newport County on the 18 February 2011.[6]
International Career
Willmott was first called up for England C duty in February 2011 but had to withdraw from the squad to face Belgium in the semi finals of the International Challenge trophy due to injury.[7]
Willmott was once again called up for England C in August 2011 in a squad for a friendly with India U23.[8] However, the game was cancelled shortly afterwards.[9]
Willmott made his England C debut in a friendly against Gibraltar, he started the match and was replaced at half time in a 3-1 defeat.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- ^ "Cambridge 2-1 Crawley Town". Cambridge United F.C. 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Needham Market 3 CRC 2". Cambridge United F.C. 2008-01-02. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Luton Town sign Cambridge United's Robbie Willmott". BBC Sport. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Hatter-boy Robbie". Cambridge News. Cambridge Newspapers Ltd. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Cruel Exiles ending as Hatters are left heartbroken by late leveller". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ "Robbie Ruled Out". Luton Town F.C. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "Watkins reaping rewards of Hatters' faith with England call-up". Bedfordshire on Sunday. LSN Media Ltd. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "England v India cancelled". The Football Association. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "England rocked by Gibraltar". The Football Association. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "Debuts for Luton trio as Gibraltar rock England C". Bedford Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
External links
- Robbie Willmott at Soccerbase
- Profile at Luton Town's official site
- Profile at Cambridge United's official site
- Profile at ESPN's Soccernet
Category:1990 births
Category:Living people
Category:English footballers
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:Luton Town F.C. players
Category:Conference National players