Shamrock Rovers confirm signing of Sean Robertson

The 23-year-old joined Derry City in August 2024.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 - 16:24

Fiona Halligan

Shamrock Rovers have announced the signing of Sean Robertson to the squad for the 2025 season.

The 23-year-old from Wandsworth started his career in the Crystal Palace academy. He signed for Forest Green Rovers in August 2022 and made his professional debut in August of that year before joining Crewe Alexandra on loan in January 2023 until the end of the season.

Robertson left Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2023-24 season and in August 2024 signed for Derry City.

Robertson is delighted to join Rovers for the 2025 season. "I'm delighted to sign for such a big club. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be here, so yeah can't wait to get started. I'm looking forward to meeting the fans at the next home game."

Manager Stephen Bradley has watched the vertistile player whilst at Derry City.

“Seán is someone we looked at before he signed for Derry City. He had a lot of contacts with his agent at that point in time, but it just wasn’t the right timing for him. He had certain personnel that were in that position, but we’ve been talking to him again for the last while.

“I think he has brilliant attributes that will suit how we play in those areas. We’re really happy to get Seán in.”

"The good thing about Seán is he can play in any of the three centre back positions, or also the wing back position. When you look at it now, it makes us really strong in those areas with Lee Grace, Pico Lopes, Dan Cleary, Adam Matthews, Josh Honohan, Victor Ozhianvuna, Danny Grant, Cory O’Sullivan and Trevor Clarke.

"It gives us lots of options, which we need. We demand a lot of the players in those positions as over the course of a season, it does take its toll on the body. So, it’s important to have those options.”