Robert Younis
 Younis with APIA Leichhardt in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Younis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1985-08-14) 14 August 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bankstown City Lions | |||
| Parramatta Power | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | APIA Leichhardt | ||
| 2006 | Fairfield City Lions | ||
| 2007–2008 | APIA Leichhardt | 43 | (39) |
| 2008–2009 | Adelaide United | 12 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | APIA Leichhardt | 49 | (29) |
| 2012–2016 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 116 | (82) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Younis (born 14 August 1985) is an Australian former footballer who played as a striker for Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC and APIA Leichhardt in the NSW Premier League, and Adelaide United in the A-League. He retired in 2017.
Club career
Younis signed for A-League side Adelaide United in 2008 after two seasons for APIA Leichhardt in the NSW Premier League which saw him net 38 goals in 43 appearances. Robert came on as a substitute against Perth Glory[2] and made an immediate impact win an assist.[3]
Younis was released from Adelaide United in April 2009 by mutual consent, re-signing with former club APIA Leichhardt for the 2009 NSW Premier League season. In the 2010 season, he scored 16 goals.
Younis signed for the Bonnyrigg White Eagles for the 2012 NSWPL season, during which time they became Premiers. They also reached the semi-finals in 2014.
Personal life
Born in Australia, Younis is of Lebanese descent.[4] His brother, Ray,[5] is a former National Soccer League player who works as the Western Sydney Wanderers's conditioning coach.[6] His nephews, Marcus and Talia, are both professional footballers.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 22 December 2008
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2008–09 | A-League | 12 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
- ^Appearances in Asian Champions League
- ^Appearances in pre-season cup
References
- ^ abc"FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players"(PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original(PDF) on 9 December 2008.
- ^"Homepage". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012.
- ^"Homepage". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 6 March 2011.
- ^"Soccer (Football) – Parramatta Marist Old Boys Union". parramattamaristobu.org.au.
- ^"Robbie Younis calls it a day". Football NSW. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^"After breaking Sam Kerr's record, the A-Leagues' youngest-ever player has her eyes on a bright future". ABC News. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^"Audaciously talented, resilient and finally injury free, Western Sydney's Marcus Younis is one of football's rising stars". The Roar. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
External links
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Australian men's soccer players
- Australian people of Lebanese descent
- Sportspeople of Lebanese descent
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen
- Soccer players from Sydney
- Men's association football forwards
- Adelaide United FC players
- Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players
- National Premier Leagues players
- A-League Men players