Sarah Robson

Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson (née McFadden; born 23 May 1987) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defender or striker for Durham in the FA Women's Championship.

Sarah Robson

Robson (6) playing for Durham in March 2019
Personal information
Full name	Sarah Cathryn Ann Robson
Date of birth	(1987-05-23) 23 May 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Bellaghy, Northern Ireland[1]
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Centre back Centre forward
Team information
Current team	Durham
Number	6
Youth career
2005–2008	Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Moyola Park
	Ballymena United Allstars
2008	Fylkir	9	(0)
2009–2011	Grindavík	35	(4)
2010–2015	Sunderland	9	(0)
2012	FH	9	(4)
2017–	Durham	130	(13)
International career‡
2005–	Northern Ireland	102	(9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Magherafelt-born^[2] Robson played in Northern Ireland for Moyola Park and Ballymena United Allstars. In 2005, she won a scholarship to University of Southern Mississippi and played varsity soccer for Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Following graduation she headed to the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild, where she played for Fylkir, then Grindavík.^[3]

At the end of the 2010 Icelandic season, Robson and international teammate Rachel Furness left Grindavík for Sunderland.^{[citation needed]}

In June 2012 The Belfast Telegraph newspaper reported that three Northern Ireland players including Robson had been selected in the 18-player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics.^[4] But Robson quickly denied the report: "I haven't received anything about being in final squad... Wish it was true but unfortunately not."^[5] When the final squad was named, no Northern Irish or Welsh players were included.^[6]

On 13 January 2016, it was announced she was leaving Sunderland after five years serving the club and signing with Durham.^[7]

International career

Robson made her international debut for the Northern Ireland national team in 2005.^[8]

Robson was part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.^[9]

She won her 100th cap in a 1-0 win over Albania in the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League on 26 September 2023; Robson was substituted at half-time, and passed the armband to Lauren Wade, who was making her 50th appearance for the national side.^[8]

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	23 November 2006	Tarsus Stadium, Tarsus, Turkey	Croatia	3–0	5–1	UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying
2.				4–0
3.				5–1
4.	26 May 2007	The Showgrounds, Coleraine, Northern Ireland	Czech Republic	1–0	1–3
5.	2 September 2022	Stade Émile Mayrisch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg	Luxembourg	1–0	2–1	2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
6.	15 November 2022	Seaview, Belfast, Northern Ireland	Italy	1–0	1–0	Friendly
7.	18 July 2023	Stadion v Městských sadech, Opava, Czech Republic	Czech Republic	1–0	2–0