Nigel Robertha
 Robertha with Levski Sofia | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nigel Benjamin Robertha | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlaardingen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| 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 | 13 | (4) |
| 2026 | Sliema Wanderers | 3 | (1) |
| 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 as of 5 september 2026 | |||
Nigel Benjamin Robertha (born 13 February 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sliema Wanderers. He has represented the Netherlands at the under-17 and under-18 levels.
Club career
Feyenoord
Having progressed through the academy at Feyenoord, Robertha was handed his first professional contract with the club on 25 June 2015. 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. 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. On 8 July he was one of five youth players promoted to the senior squad permanently. 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.
Cambuur
On 5 July 2017, Robertha signed a two-year deal with Eerste Divisie side Cambuur as a free agent. 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. He scored his first league goals on 12 January 2018, netting a brace in a 3–2 win over De Graafschap.
Levski Sofia
On 24 July 2019, Robertha signed a three-year deal with Bulgarian First League side Levski Sofia. 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.
D.C. United
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. On 17 April 2021, Robertha made his debut in United's 2021 season opener against New York City, where his side won 2–1. 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.
Ittihad Kalba
In April 2024, Robertha moved to the United Arab Emirates, signing for Ittihad Kalba. He made two league appearances for the club.
AEL Limassol
In August 2024, Robertha joined Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol. He made 11 league appearances and scored one goal for the club.
Spartak Subotica
On January 12, 2025, he joined Serbian club FK Spartak Subotica.
Sliema Wanderers
On 29 July 2026, Robertha signed for Maltese Premier League club Sliema Wanderers.
International career
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.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 24 December 2024
| 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 | 0 | 17 | 7 | |
| 2018–19 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 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 | ||
References
- ↑ "Nigel Robertha". D.C. United. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ↑ "Feyenoord legt talent uit eigen kweek vast". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 25 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
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- ↑ "Lucky Goal Helps Feyenoord". Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Feyenoord eindigt seizoen met 10-0 zege op vv Lyra". Rijnmond (in Dutch). 18 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "'Van Bronckhorst schuift vijf talenten door naar eerste selectie'". Soccer News Netherlands (in Dutch). 8 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Robertha: De club en ik staan open voor verhuur". FR12 (in Dutch). 26 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ↑ "Cambuur pikt Robertha op bij Feyenoord". Fox Sports (in Dutch). 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ↑ "TT: Hernández voor 24 miljoen van Atlético naar Real, Giroud 'top target' voor Koeman". AD (in Dutch). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ↑ "Heracles heeft moeite met amateurs, Cambuur wint ruim tegen negen man". Goal (in Dutch). 19 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "NEC swingt bij debuut Lijnders, Cambuur klopt De Graafschap". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ↑ "Найджъл Робърта подписа с "Левски". topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 24 July 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ↑ "Levski Sofia vs. Beroe 3–1". Soccerway. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ↑ "D.C. United Sign Forward Nigel Robertha from PFC Levski Sofia in Bulgaria". dcunited.com. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Match Recap - #NYCvDC". 27 June 2021.
- ↑ "Nigel Benjamin Robertha: altezza, peso, età, gol, assist, partite". www.corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ Roberta: Golovi za plej-of at Sportski žurnal, 12-1-2025
- ↑ Busuttil, Antoine (29 July 2026). "Sliema Wanderers sign Curaçaoan forward - maltafootball.com". Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ "2021 Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary rosters announced". CONCACAF. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ↑ "Nigel Robertha Career Statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
