Robbie Elliott
Robert James Elliott (born 25 December 1973) is an English football coach and former professional player, who is the strength coach for the United States U20 men's football team.
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Elliott in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert James Elliott | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Gosforth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
USA U20's (Strength coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1991 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1997 | Newcastle United | 79 | (9) |
| 1997–2001 | Bolton Wanderers | 86 | (5) |
| 2001–2006 | Newcastle United | 63 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Sunderland | 7 | (0) |
| 2007 | Leeds United | 7 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Hartlepool United | 15 | (0) |
| Total | 257 | (16) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player, he was a left-back and centre-half who notably played in the Premier League for Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers, as well as in the Football League for Sunderland, Leeds United and Hartlepool United. With the Magpies during his first spell he was part of the side who won the First Division title in 1993, and who finished runners-up in two consecutive Premiership seasons.
Following retirement, Elliott returned for a third spell with Newcastle as a fitness coach but later moving to work for the United States Soccer Federation.
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