# Zach Robinson

Zachary Scott Robinson (born 11 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He came through the academy of AFC Wimbledon and made a number of first team appearances, as well as playing on loan for a number of lower league English sides before joining Scottish side Dundee on a season-long loan during which Robinson finished as the team's top league goalscorer and won the Scottish Championship. Robinson returned to Dundee, then in the Scottish Premiership, for another season-long loan before departing AFC Wimbledon.

## Career
### AFC Wimbledon

On 9 September 2019, whilst still a second year scholar at AFC Wimbledon, Robinson joined Basingstoke Town on loan. On 13 November 2019, Robinson made his debut for the club in a 3–1 EFL Trophy loss against Southend United. He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an EFL Trophy tie against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s on 22 September 2020. He made his league debut on 26 December 2020 in a 2–0 defeat to Oxford United, coming off of the bench to replace Ethan Chislett in the 87th minute of the match.
On 12 April 2021, Robinson joined National League side Woking on loan until the end of the season, making his debut the following day as he played the entirety of an incredible 4–3 defeat at home to Bromley.
In August 2021, Robinson joined National League South side, Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month loan and went onto net on his debut during a 4–2 defeat to Maidstone United, giving the Tudors an early lead in the 36th minute.
On 8 January 2022, Robinson joined National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on a one-month loan deal. He went onto feature ten times, scoring three goals before being recalled by Wimbledon in March 2022.

#### Loans to Dundee

On 30 July 2022, after signing a two-year contract extension with Wimbledon, Robinson joined Scottish Championship club Dundee on a season-long loan. He made his debut for Dundee on the same day against Partick Thistle. On 12 August, Robinson scored his first goal for Dundee, in a home win over Arbroath. After a very successful first half of the season with Dundee, scoring 8 goals in 19 appearances, Robinson was recalled early by Wimbledon in January 2023.
On 31 January 2023, Robinson returned on loan to Dundee until the end of the season. He marked his league return with the Dark Blues by scoring the opening goal in a 3–0 victory over Cove Rangers. Upon his return he formed a successful striking partnership with Alex Jakubiak. Robinson finished off his excellent loan spell with the Dark Blues in style, scoring his team-leading 12th league goal in a win over Queen's Park which clinched the Scottish Championship title for Dundee.
On 30 June 2023, Robinson re-joined Dundee, now a Scottish Premiership side, on a season-long loan from Wimbledon. He netted a brace against Dumbarton to open his scoring account in his second spell. Robinson would score his first Premiership goal on 11 November in a 4–0 win against St Mirren.
In April 2024, AFC Wimbledon confirmed that Robinson would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract.

### Motherwell

On 20 June 2024, Robinson joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a two-year deal. He made his competitive debut in a win over Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup group stage. On 20 September, Robinson scored his first goal for the Steelmen in a Scottish League Cup quarter-final victory over Dundee United which saw Motherwell return to Hampden Park. On 3 December, Motherwell confirmed that Robinson had ruptured his achilles tendon during a training session and would miss the remainder of the season.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2020–21 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2021–22 | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2022–23 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon | Total | Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Basingstoke Town (loan) | 2019–20 | Southern League Division One South | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Leatherhead (loan) | 2019–20 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| Woking (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Dundee (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 13 |
| Dundee (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| Dundee (loan) | Total | Total | 50 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 19 |
| Motherwell | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 111 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 137 | 39 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances and three goals in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Hampshire Senior Cup, and one appearance in the Southern League Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Alan Turvey Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

## Honours

Dundee
* Scottish Championship: 2022–23