Robbie Hemfrey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robbie Jack Hemfrey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Motherwell | |||
| 2020–2022 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Rotherham United | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Airdrieonians | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Arbroath | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Clyde (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2025 | East Kilbride | ||
| 2026 | East Fife | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Scotland U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Scotland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026 | |||
Robbie Jack Hemfrey (born 21 February 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career
[edit]Born in Wishaw,[2] Hemfrey trained with Benfica's academy at the age of 13, whilst signed to Motherwell.[3]
Hemfrey then played for Stoke City before signing for Rotherham United in September 2022.[4] He made his senior debut on 18 April 2023 in a 2–2 draw against Burnley, appearing as a half-time substitute after an injury to Josh Vickers and being hailed as a "hero" for his performance.[5][6][7]
Hemfrey left Rotherham at the end of the 2022–23 season upon the expiry of his contract.[8]
In March 2024 he signed for Airdrieonians.[9][10] Later that month he won the Scottish Challenge Cup with the club.[11]
In June 2024, Hemfrey joined Scottish League One club Arbroath on a two-year deal.[12] On 21 September 2024, Hemfrey moved on loan to Clyde until January 2025.[13]
After spending time with East Kilbride,[1] he signed for East Fife in January 2026.[14]
International career
[edit]He played for Scotland at under-16 and under-17 levels.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 25 April 2026[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2022–23[16] | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Airdrieonians | 2023–24[17] | Scottish Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Arbroath | 2024–25[18] | Scottish League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Clyde (loan) | 2024–25[18] | Scottish League Two | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| East Fife | 2025–26[19] | Scottish League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ^ One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, Two appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
- ^ Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
Honours
[edit]Airdrieonians
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Robbie Hemfrey at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Robbie Hemfrey at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Spooner, Murray (5 November 2015). "Young Cambuslang goalkeeper trains at Benfica". Daily Record.
- ^ "SIGNING | Millers add young stopper to goalkeeping department". www.themillers.co.uk.
- ^ "Georgie Kelly and Robbie Hemfrey the heroes as Rotherham United thwart Premier League-bound Burnley". 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Rotherham United boss Matt Taylor hails character but needs to sign a new goalkeeper after No 3 Robbie Hemfrey thwarts Burnley". 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Robbie Hemfrey, Rotherham United's goalkeeping hero, on his 45-minute chance and sacrifice for the team's goal". 20 April 2023.
- ^ "READ | Millers confirm retained list ahead of 2023/24 season". www.themillers.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Keeper Hemfrey checks in". airdrie.
- ^ McGilvray, Andy (15 March 2024). "Ex-Stoke City keeper signs for Airdrie amid Josh Rae concussion woe". Daily Record.
- ^ a b "Airdrieonians win SPFL Trust Trophy to thwart The New Saints record". BBC Sport. 23 March 2024.
- ^ Arbroath Football Club – Official (22 June 2024). "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐲". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "LOAN SIGNING: Robbie Hemfrey". Clyde. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Robbie Hemfrey Joins East Fife on Six-Month Deal - East Fife". 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Robbie Hemfrey | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by Robbie Hemfrey in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Robbie Hemfrey in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Robbie Hemfrey in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Robbie Hemfrey in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- 2002 births
- Footballers from Wishaw
- Living people
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scotland men's youth international footballers
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Airdrieonians F.C. players
- Arbroath F.C. players
- Clyde F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- East Fife F.C. players
- East Kilbride F.C. players