Robert Ogleby

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Robert Ogleby
Personal information
Full name Robert Charles Ogleby[1]
Date of birth (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 20)
Place of birth Coventry, England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Wrexham
Number 31
Youth career
Coventry City
2010-2011 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
2011-2012 East Fife (loan) 14 (2)
2012– Wrexham 6 (1)
National team
2010– Wales U21 6 (1[3])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:57, 15 May 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 December 2011

Robert Charles Ogleby (born 5 January 1992 in Coventry) is a Wales Under-21 international footballer who plays as a Striker for Conference National side Wrexham. Although born in England, he plays internationally for Wales having qualified through his Welsh grandfather. He previously played for Hearts and East Fife.

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Career

Hearts

Ogleby was a member of Hearts successful under 19 squad.[4] He signed for Hearts in the summer of 2010 from Coventry City after being released by them after two years.[5] He was promoted to the first team on the final day of the season on 15 May 2011 against Dundee United but did not make an appearance.[6]

At the start of the new season Ogleby was sent on loan to East Fife to gain first team experience.[7] On his return to Hearts he went on trial with Falkirk with a view to a further loan.[8] The loan deal never materialised and on 31 January 2012 he negotiated early release from his Hearts contract.[9]

East Fife (loan)

Having yet to break into the Hearts first team Ogleby joined East Fife on loan on a six month deal in July 2011.[10] Making his debut in a friendly against parent club Hearts.[11] On 23 July 2011 in his first competitive start for the club he scored a hat trick against Montrose in East Fife's 6-1 win in the Ramsden's Cup.[12] He went on to make his league debut on 6 August against Stirling.[13] Due to match call off's in December,[14] appearances were limited and his last game came on 2 January against Cowdenbeath.[15] In all he made 19 appearances in all competitions scoring 8 times before returning to Hearts.[16]

Wrexham

After his release from his Hearts contract he joined Conference National side Wrexham[9] on a 3 month deal. He was given the number 31 shirt.[17] He made his debut as a substitute on 14 March, in a 5-0 win over Ebbsfleet.[18]

International career

He made his debut for Wales U21 on 27 November 2010 against Austria. He went on to appear against Northern Ireland on 9 January scoring in only his second appearance.[19]

Career statistics

As of 31 January 2012[20][21]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2010-11 season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-12 season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
East Fife (loan) 2011-12 season 14 2 1 2 3 1 1 3 19 8
Wrexham 2011-12 season 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 14 2 1 2 3 1 1 3 19 8

Personal life

On 17 May 2011 it was extensively reported that Ogleby, along with his Hearts team mate Ian Black, had been arrested and charged with possession of a class A drug in an Edinburgh night club.[22][23][24] The charges were later dropped.[25]

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References

  1. ^ "Search 1837 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2011-09-29. 
  2. ^ "Robert Ogleby Wrexham Profile". Wrexham F.C.. http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10311~55673,00.html. Retrieved 20 March 2012. 
  3. ^ "Robert Ogleby Welsh Fa". Football Association of Wales. http://www.faw.org.uk/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=21&season=11/12&seasonl=2011/2012&playertype=2. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  4. ^ "Hearts Under 19 squad". http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/page/Squad/DevelopmentTeamDetail/0,,10289,00.html. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  5. ^ "Coventry Telegraph. Ogelby handed move to hearts". http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-city-fc/coventry-city-fc-news/2010/03/30/rob-ogleby-handed-hearts-trial-92746-26136802/. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  6. ^ "Dundee Utd 2 - 1 Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9484607.stm. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  7. ^ "Kevin Kyle in line to return". Daily Record. 7 July 2011. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hearts/2011/07/07/hearts-striker-kevin-kyle-in-line-to-return-for-season-opener-at-ibrox-86908-23253592/. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  8. ^ "Stevenson in limbo after move blocked". The Scotsman. Edinburgh Evening News. 26 January 2012. http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/hearts_ryan_stevenson_in_limbo_after_move_blocked_1_2079450. Retrieved 26 January 2012. 
  9. ^ a b "Rob Wrexham-bound". Hearts News. Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 31 January 2012. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120131/rob-wrexham-bound_2241384_2595170. Retrieved 31 January 2012. 
  10. ^ "Hearts players thriving at East Fife". Scotsman. July 7, 2011. http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Young-Hearts-players-thriving-at.6797394.jp. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
  11. ^ "East Fife 0–3 Hearts". Hearts News. Hearts Fc. July 5, 2011. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110705/match-report-east-fife-0-3-hearts_2241384_2385970. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
  12. ^ "Montrose 1-6 East Fife". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 23 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14244532.stm. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  13. ^ "Stirling Albion 1-0 East Fife". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14430918.stm. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  14. ^ "Scottish Football League fixtures postponed again". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 December 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16267368.stm. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  15. ^ "Cowdenbeath 4-0 East Fife". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 January 2012. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16375091.stm. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  16. ^ "Barr keen to impress on rare start for Hearts". The Scotsman. 27 December 2011. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/darren_barr_keen_to_impress_on_rare_start_for_hearts_1_2026029. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  17. ^ "Dragons Land New Firepower". Wrexham F.C.. 31 January 2012. http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~2595186,00.html. Retrieved 31 January 2012. 
  18. ^ "Ebbsfleet 0 v 5 Wrexham". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 March 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17268010. Retrieved 20 March 2012. 
  19. ^ "Hearts FC. Robs Golden Goal". http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110211/robs-goal-den-moment_2241384_2290648. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  20. ^ "Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. http://www.soccerway.com/players/robert-ogleby/183503/. Retrieved August 20, 2011. 
  21. ^ "Soccerbase stats". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=60434. Retrieved 31 December 2011. 
  22. ^ http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/250028-scotland-footballer-garry-oconnor-arrested-for-possessing-cocaine/
  23. ^ http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3584877/Garry-OConnor-does-runner-after-drugs-swoop.html
  24. ^ "O'Connor, Black and Ogleby held over drugs". BBC News. 17 May 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-13423701. 
  25. ^ "Hearts footballer Robert Ogleby's drug charge dropped". BBC SPORT (BBC). July 6, 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-14051975. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 

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