Robert Apter

Robert Julian Apter (born 16 January 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Blackpool. He has represented Scotland at under-19 level.

Robert Apter
Personal information
Full name Robert Julian Apter[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Blackpool
Number 36
Youth career
0000–2020 Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Blackpool 1 (0)
2021 → Bamber Bridge (loan) 18 (9)
National team‡
2021– Scotland U-19 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:14, 14 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:13, 02 November 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Blackpool

Born in Liverpool,[2] Apter started his career at Blackpool, signing a two-year professional contract with the option of an additional year in November 2020.[3] He made his senior debut later that month as a substitute in a 3–0 EFL Trophy win Leeds United U21.[4][5] Apter made his league debut on 26 January 2021 as a late substitute in a 5–0 win away to Wigan Athletic and provided the assist for their final goal.[6][7] In February 2021, he was one of 33 players awarded with the League Football Education's The 11 award for under-18 players.[8]

Apter signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club on 3 December 2021, with an option of a further year.[9]

Bamber Bridge

On 13 August 2021, Apter joined Bamber Bridge on loan.[10] As of 2 December, he had scored ten goals in all competitions.[11] He returned to his parent club on 15 December.[12]

International career

In September 2021, Apter was called up to the Scotland under-19s.[13]

He made his debut for the under-19s on 10 November 2021 against Armenia. He scored his first goal for them three days later in a 3–0 victory over Gibraltar.[14]

Career statistics
As of 31 May 2021
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackpool 2020–21[15] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2021–22[16] 0000000000
Career total 1000001020
  1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Blackpool" (PDF). 21 April 2020. p. 32. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. Robert Apter at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. Scrafton, Matt (4 November 2020). "'It's been a dream come true': Highly-rated youngster signs professional contract with Blackpool". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. Scrafton, Matt (11 November 2020). "Blackpool 3–0 Leeds United's U21s: Seasiders continue impressive recent form to qualify for knockout stages of EFL Trophy". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  5. Scrafton, Matt (20 November 2020). "Blackpool boss won't rush the club's youngsters into the first team". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. "Wigan Athletic 0–5 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  7. Scrafton, Matt (27 January 2021). "'A near-perfect night for the depleted Seasiders': Matt Scrafton's verdict on Blackpool's five-star showing against Wigan Athletic". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  8. "Rob Apter Named In The 11 By League Football Education". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Blackpool F.C. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  9. "Apter Signs New Blackpool Contract" – Blackpool F.C., 3 December 2021
  10. "Bange And Apter Loaned To Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool F.C., 13 August 2021
  11. "An in-depth look at how Blackpool's players out on loan are getting on" – Blackpool Gazette, 5 October 2021
  12. "Rob Apter returns to Blackpool following impressive loan spell in non-league with Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool Gazette, 15 December 2021
  13. "Blackpool's Ewan Bange seals fresh loan move after prolific spell with Bamber Bridge" – Blackpool Gazette, 9 November 2021
  14. Robert Apter – Scottish FA
  15. "Games played by Robert Apter in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  16. "Games played by Robert Apter in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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