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Rob Apter
Personal information
Full name Robert Apter[1]
Date of birth (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Blackpool
Number 36
Youth career
0000–2020 Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Blackpool 1 (0)
2021 → Bamber Bridge (loan) 18 (9)
2022 → Chester (loan) 17 (2)
International career‡
2021– Scotland U19 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:29, 8 May 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

Robert Apter (born 23 April 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Blackpool. He has represented Scotland at under-19 level.

Club career

Blackpool

Born in Liverpool,[2] Apter started his career at Blackpool, signing a two-year professional contract with the option of an additional year in November 2020.[3] He made his senior debut later that month as a substitute in a 3–0 EFL Trophy win Leeds United U21.[4][5] Apter made his league debut on 26 January 2021 as a late substitute in a 5–0 win away to Wigan Athletic and provided the assist for their final goal.[6][7] In February 2021, he was one of 33 players awarded with the League Football Education's The 11 award for under-18 players.[8]

Apter signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club on 3 December 2021, with an option of a further year.[9]

Bamber Bridge (loan)

On 13 August 2021, Apter joined Bamber Bridge on loan.[10] As of 2 December, he had scored ten goals in all competitions.[11] He returned to his parent club on 15 December.[12]

Chester (loan)

On 3 January 2022, Apter joined Chester on an initial 28-day loan.[13] On 1 February, it was extended until the end of the season.[14]

International career

In September 2021, Apter was called up to the Scotland under-19s.[15]

He made his debut for the under-19s on 10 November 2021 against Armenia. He scored his first goal for them three days later in a 3–0 victory over Gibraltar.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackpool 2020–21[17] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2021–22[18] Championship 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Bamber Bridge (loan) 2021–22[19] NPL Premier Division 18 9 2 1 — 1[b] 0 21 10
Chester (loan) 2021–22[20] National League North 17 2 — — — 17 2
Career total 36 11 2 1 0 0 2 0 40 12
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Blackpool" (PDF). 21 April 2020. p. 32. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ^ Rob Apter at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. ^ Scrafton, Matt (4 November 2020). "'It's been a dream come true': Highly-rated youngster signs professional contract with Blackpool". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. ^ Scrafton, Matt (11 November 2020). "Blackpool 3–0 Leeds United's U21s: Seasiders continue impressive recent form to qualify for knockout stages of EFL Trophy". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  5. ^ Scrafton, Matt (20 November 2020). "Blackpool boss won't rush the club's youngsters into the first team". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Wigan Athletic 0–5 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  7. ^ Scrafton, Matt (27 January 2021). "'A near-perfect night for the depleted Seasiders': Matt Scrafton's verdict on Blackpool's five-star showing against Wigan Athletic". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Rob Apter Named In The 11 By League Football Education". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Blackpool F.C. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Apter Signs New Blackpool Contract" – Blackpool F.C., 3 December 2021
  10. ^ "Bange And Apter Loaned To Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool F.C., 13 August 2021
  11. ^ "An in-depth look at how Blackpool's players out on loan are getting on" – Blackpool Gazette, 5 October 2021
  12. ^ "Rob Apter returns to Blackpool following impressive loan spell in non-league with Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool Gazette, 15 December 2021
  13. ^ "Apter Loaned To Chester" – Blackpool F.C., 3 January 2022
  14. ^ "Chester Extend Apter Loan" – Blackpool F.C., 1 February 2022
  15. ^ "Blackpool's Ewan Bange seals fresh loan move after prolific spell with Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool Gazette, 9 November 2021
  16. ^ Robert Apter – Scottish FA
  17. ^ "Games played by Rob Apter in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Games played by Rob Apter in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Bamber Bridge – Appearances – Robert Apter". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  20. ^ "R. Apter: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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