Weight 75 kg Years Team Height 1.80 m | Number 23 Role Footballer Playing position Name Robbie Muirhead Career start 2012 | |
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Date of birth (1996-03-08) 8 March 1996 (age 19) Similar People Blair Spittal, John Souttar, Aidan Connolly, John Rankin, Vasyl Kobin | ||
Robbie muirhead scores first ever goal for hearts
Robbie Muirhead (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a forward for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.
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- Robbie muirhead scores first ever goal for hearts
- Interview robbie muirhead makes mk dons move
- Early life
- Kilmarnock
- Dundee United
- Heart of Midlothian
- Milton Keynes Dons
- International career
- Career statistics
- References
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 before signing for Heart of Midlothian.
He has represented Scotland at all levels up to U19 level.
Interview robbie muirhead makes mk dons move
Early life
Born in Irvine, Scotland, Muirhead was known for playing football and golf locally, and was mentioned on several occasions in his local newspaper.
Kilmarnock
Muirhead joined Kilmarnock academy before joining the first team. He 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.
Muirhead playing time in the 2013–14 season soon increased with 21 appearances and scoring twice against Partick Thistle. and St Johnstone. His first team chance attracted interests from English clubs.
In the first half of the 2014–15 season, Muirhead added two more goals to his career tally, against Motherwell and St Mirren. His two goals to his tally career led Daily Record naming Muirhead as the next successor to Kris Boyd.
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. The sale of Muirhead caused the Kilmarnock manager Allan Johnston to resign in protest. Celtic was also keen to sign Muirhead, having signed Dundee United's Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven. Muirhead made his Dundee United debut, coming on as a substitute for Henri Anier, in a 3–2 loss against Kilmarnock. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win against Aberdeen on 2 May. He followed this up three days later with another goal, in a 2–1 defeat against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
On 1 September 2015, Muirhead was loaned to fellow Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle on an initial three-month deal. Muirhead scored his first and second goal, including a 30-yard strike, for Thistle in a 5–2 win on 28 November against his former club Kilmarnock. He returned to Dundee United on 4 January 2016 following the expiry of his loan period. Muirhead did not play for United after his return, and was released from his contract in April 2016.
Heart of Midlothian
Muirhead signed a one-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian in June 2016. On 30 November 2016, Muirhead scored twice in a 2–0 win over Rangers.
Milton Keynes Dons
On 19 January 2017, Muirhead signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to join English League One side Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.
He made his debut coming on as a substitute in a 5–3 home league win over Northampton Town on 21 January 2017. On 1 April 2017, Muirhead scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 home league win over Gillingham.
International career
Muirhead has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 international levels. While playing for Scotland under-19s, Muirhead scored a goal that was nominated for a "goal of the season" award by UEFA.