Robbie Cleary
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Cleary | ||
| Date of birth | May 15, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sigma FC | ||
| 2010–2014 | RVDL Lions | ||
| 2014–2016 | Burlington Bayhawks | ||
| 2017–2020 | Sigma FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 10 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Forge FC | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Sigma FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Sigma FC | 25 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of Aug 2, 2022 | |||
Robert Cleary (born May 15, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.
Early life
Cleary began his career with the RVDL Lions, created by former Dutch player Robin van der Laan, later playing for the Burlington Bayhawks in OPDL and then moved to Sigma FC at age 14.
College career
In January 2021, Cleary committed to Oakland University.[1] He played 10 games in 2021, recording 3 assists in the position of wingback and winger. The team won the Horizon League Division 1 NCAA Championship but Cleary was unable to to participate in the NCAA National Tournament due to injury.[2]
Club career
In June 2021, Cleary signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[3] He made his professional debut on July 1 against FC Edmonton, subbing in for Chris Nanco in an eventual 2–0 defeat.[4] As part of his developmental contract, he also played with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[5]
In 2022, he played in 25 games in which he scored 7 goals for Sigma FC.[6][7]
References
- ^ Sigma FC [@SigmaFC] (January 11, 2021). "Congratulations to Robbie Cleary signing his NLI with @OaklandMSOC. We'd like to wish you the best of success at Oakland" (Tweet). Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "2021 OaklandUniversity Men's Soccer Overall Statistics". Oakland Golden Grizzlies. November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Forge FC Adds Three Young Local Players to Roster". Forge FC. June 24, 2021.
- ^ Forge FC [@ForgeFCHamilton] (July 1, 2021). "79' - Substitution It's a Forge FC and CPL debut for Robbie Cleary as he comes on for @ChrisNanco" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Robert Cleary L1O 2021 Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Robbie Cleary 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Robbie Cleary 2022 L1U21 Stats". League1 Ontario.
External links
- Robbie Cleary at Soccerway