Ah, Finlay Robertson. Now there's a name that might ring a few bells. Born in bonnie Scotland on 12 November 2002, making him a ripe old age of 23 years, Mr Robertson chose the strenuous life of football and relegated himself to the role of a central midfielder. Where does he apply his trade, you ask? Why, at the esteemed Dundee Football Club. Wearing that all important number 10 jersey, it seems. He is not the most intimidating of figures (5ft 7in tall, or 1.71m for those of you who've embraced metric), and weighing in at a rather average 11 st or 70kg.
One's heart does go out to Robertson, valued at a mere £170k according to those fine folk at Transfermarkt. It's a pittance, really, considering the bloated transfer market of these times.
Our lad began his ball-kicking journey with Dundee in 2017, a wee trainee full of hope and dreams. Over the years, he has had a rather modest tally of first team appearances: a single outing in the '18-'19 season, two appearances in '21-'22, eight in '22-'23, thirteen in '23-'24, and an almost impressive 29 appearances in '24-'25. In the current '25-'26 season, he has stepped out onto the pitch nine times, and even managed to notch up a goal (hooray!).
In a turn of events surprising no one, Robertson left Dundee for a short-term loan to Cove Rangers in 2021, perhaps seeking new pastures or better pies. Alas, the loan was short-lived, and he returned to Dundee in early 2022, presumably jogging back all the way.
Since his return, his first team appearances show a pattern similar to his earlier Dundee days: a couple of showings in league matches in '21-'22, eight in '22-'23, a handsome 13 in '23-'24 and a bumper 29 in '24-'25. In the current season ('25-'26), he has run out nine times and has unsurprisingly found the net only once. Even Scottish Cup and League Cup haven't been a fruitful playground for our hero, with a handful of starts and a few appearances as a substitute.
A career laced with mediocrity, some might say. Yet, there stands Finlay Robertson, boot on ball in rain-soaked Scotland, making a living out of this beloved game. And who are we to judge?
