Robbie Muirhead
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland[1] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Kilmarnock | 42 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Dundee United | 15 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2016– | Heart of Midlothian | 13 | (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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:57, 17 September 2016 (UTC). | |||
Robbie Muirhead (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian.
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]
Heart of Midlothian
Muirhead signed a one-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian in June 2016.[22]
International career
Muirhead has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 international levels.[23][24] While playing for Scotland under-19s, Muirhead scored a goal that was nominated for a "goal of the season" award by UEFA.[25]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kilmarnock | 2012–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2014–15 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| Dundee United | 2014–15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| Partick Thistle | 2015–16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2016–17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| Career total | 78 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 10 | |
References
- ↑ "Robbie Muirhead player profile". Kilmarnock F.C. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "East Ayrshire pupils retain Scottish Cup". Daily Record. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Schools are just champion". Daily Record. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock FC: Killie kid Robbie Muirhead a Scotland scoring sensation.". Daily Record. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock 1 - 3 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle 1-1 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock 1-2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock 2 Motherwell 0: Josh Magennis insists Killie are on the verge of a goals fest". Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock 2-1 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "MUIRHEAD BECOMES A TANGERINE". Dundee United F.C. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Allan Johnston: Kilmarnock manager relieved of duties". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ "Celtic make move for teenage Kilmarnock forward Robbie Muirhead". STV Sport. STV. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock 3 - 2 Dundee United". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Dundee United 1 - 0 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 - 1 Dundee United". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Robbie Muirhead: Partick Thistle sign Dundee United forward on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ Sutherland, Jonathan (28 November 2015). "Kilmarnock 2–5 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ↑ "Robbie Muirhead back at Dundee Utd after Partick Thistle loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ "Robbie Muirhead: Striker parts company with Dundee United". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Brian (13 June 2016). "Robbie Muirhead: Hearts sign forward on one-year deal". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ↑ "Robbie Muirhead". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ "Q&A Robbie Muirhead". Kilmarnock F.C. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "Scots teenager up against Messi, Ronaldo & Neymar for best goal". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ Robbie Muirhead career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ Robbie Muirhead profile at Soccerway