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Nigel Robertha
Robertha with Levski Sofia
Personal information
Full name Nigel Benjamin Robertha
Date of birth (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Dordrecht, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 FK Spartak Subotica
Number 9
Youth career
–2009 EBOH
2009–2016 Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Feyenoord 1 (0)
2017–2019 SC Cambuur 42 (12)
2019–2021 Levski Sofia 38 (17)
2021–2023 D.C. United 45 (6)
2024 Ittihad Kalba 2 (0)
2024 AEL Limassol 11 (1)
2025– Spartak Subotica 0 (0)
International career
2013 Netherlands U15 2 (0)
2013–2014 Netherlands U16 5 (2)
2014–2016 Netherlands U17 12 (1)
2015–2016 Netherlands U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Nigel Benjamin Robertha (born 13 February 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for FK Spartak Subotica in the Serbian SuperLiga. He has represented the Netherlands at the under-17 and under-18 levels.

Club career

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Feyenoord

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Having progressed through the academy at Feyenoord, Robertha was handed his first professional contract with the club on 25 June 2015.[2][3] He made his senior debut on 1 May 2016, being brought on by manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst in the 71st minute to replace Anass Achahbar in a 1–0 Eredivisie win over Willem II.[4][5] At the end of the season he featured in Feyenoord's 10–0 win over VV Lyra in an exhibition match, scoring his first goal for the club.[6] On 8 July he was one of five youth players promoted to the senior squad permanently.[7] He failed to make an appearance for the senior side the following season, however, due in part to a hamstring tear he suffered during the course of the campaign.[8]

Cambuur

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On 5 July 2017, Robertha signed a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie side Cambuur as a free agent.[9][10] He made his debut for the club on 18 August, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Ajax II. The following month, he netted his first competitive goal when he scored in a 5–1 KNVB Cup win over Helmond Sport.[11] He scored his first league goals on 12 January 2018, netting a brace in a 3–2 win over De Graafschap.[12]

Levski Sofia

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On 24 July 2019, Robertha signed a three-year deal with Bulgarian First League side Levski Sofia.[13] On 3 March 2021, he scored his first hattrick for the club in a 3–1 win over Beroe in the Round of 16 of the Bulgarian Cup.[14]

D.C. United

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On 25 March 2021, Robertha moved to MLS side D.C. United on a deal until 2023, with a club option for a further year.[15] On 17 April 2021, Robertha made his debut in United's 2021 season opener against New York City, where his side won 2–1.[16] On 27 June, Robertha scored his first goal for his new club, netting the opener in an eventual 2–1 loss to New York City.[17]

Spartak Subotica

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In January 12, 2025, he joined Serbian club FK Spartak Subotica.[18]

International career

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Born in the Netherlands, Robertha is a youth international for the country. In June 2021, he was called up to the preliminary squad for the Curaçao national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[19]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 24 December 2024[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Feyenoord 2015–16 Eredivisie 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Cambuur 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 12 5 4 2 — 1[a] 0 17 7
2018–19 30 7 2 1 — 4[a] 1 36 9
Total 42 12 6 3 — 5 1 53 16
Levski Sofia 2019–20 First League 19 11 4 0 1 0 — 24 11
2020–21 19 6 2 3 — — 21 9
Total 38 17 6 3 1 0 — 45 20
D.C. United 2021 MLS 18 4 — — — 18 4
2022 17 1 1 1 — — 18 2
2023 10 1 1 0 — — 11 1
Total 45 6 2 1 — — 47 7
Kalba 2023–24 UAE Pro League 2 0 1 0 — — 3 0
AEL Limassol 2024–25 Cypriot First Division 11 1 0 0 — — 11 1
Career total 134 36 15 7 1 0 5 1 155 44
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Eredivisie play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "Nigel Robertha". D.C. United. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Feyenoord legt talent uit eigen kweek vast". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 25 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ^ "First professional contract for striker Nigel Robertha". Feyenoord (in Dutch). 25 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Lucky Goal Helps Feyenoord". Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  5. ^ Thompson, Andrew (10 April 2017). "The Academy Series - 10 best Feyenoord products: Rick Karsdorp, Van Bronckhorst, and Georginio Wijnaldum feature". Outside of the Boot. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Feyenoord eindigt seizoen met 10-0 zege op vv Lyra". Rijnmond (in Dutch). 18 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  7. ^ "'Van Bronckhorst schuift vijf talenten door naar eerste selectie'". Soccer News Netherlands (in Dutch). 8 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Robertha: De club en ik staan open voor verhuur'". FR12 (in Dutch). 26 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Cambuur pikt Robertha op bij Feyenoord". Fox Sports (in Dutch). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. ^ "TT: Hernández voor 24 miljoen van Atlético naar Real, Giroud 'top target' voor Koeman". AD (in Dutch). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Heracles heeft moeite met amateurs, Cambuur wint ruim tegen negen man". Goal (in Dutch). 19 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  12. ^ "NEC swingt bij debuut Lijnders, Cambuur klopt De Graafschap". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Найджъл Робърта подписа с "Левски". topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 24 July 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Levski Sofia vs. Beroe 3–1". Soccerway. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  15. ^ "D.C. United Sign Forward Nigel Robertha from PFC Levski Sofia in Bulgaria". dcunited.com. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  16. ^ Anderson, Jason (17 April 2021). "D.C. United open 2021 by fighting their way past NYCFC in 2-1 win". Black and Red United. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Match Recap - #NYCvDC". 27 June 2021.
  18. ^ Roberta: Golovi za plej-of at Sportski žurnal, 12-1-2025
  19. ^ "2021 Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary rosters announced". CONCACAF. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Nigel Robertha Career Statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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