A Premier League winner. A Champions League winner. An international captain. Tottenham’s Andy Robertson has a footballing CV to envy. But once upon a time, he was just a kid looking for a job…In August 2012, Robertson tweeted, “life at this age is rubbish with no money #needajob” when playing amateur football with Queen’s Park. Little did he know that 10 years later, he’d have won just about everything he could possibly win in football: the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and Champions League. Here’s everything you need to know about a serial winner who never gave up. Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramThe long road backGiffnock is where Andy Robertson’s story began.First, he captained St Ninian’s High School team, before playing for Giffnock Soccer Centre. His progress there saw him join the youth set up at the team he’d grown up supporting – Scottish giants, Celtic. But the dream soon died. They released him when Robertson was 15. They judged him to be too small. So began the long road back. Robertson’s next move was Queen’s Park, an amateur side at the time. His first-team debut came in 2012, aged 18, and that was when he made that tweet. He was part-time, working as a telephone service recipient for ticket bookings at Hampden Park. He also took on a part-time Christmas gig at Marks and Spencers. There was landscaping work as well. He was considering his options too. University was a possibility. He was looking at a path to teaching PE.But football was working for him now. After a season with Queen’s Park, making more appearances than anyone else in the squad (43), he found his way to the SPL with Dundee United.He was in no mood to waste time. Robertson won PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year and was named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year. That lone season was enough for him to step into the English Premier League.While that first season ended in relegation, he made 24 appearances and was a key man as they charged their way back. Playing 52 games, Robertson played at Wembley as Hull won the play-off final, bouncing straight back up.But again, it was a struggle. Hull were relegated. But Robertson’s Premier League story was to continue with a move to Liverpool.Captaining ScotlandAlongside Andy Robertson’s rapid ascent from part-time footballer to serial winner, he did similarly at an international level.A debut for the U21s came in 2013, with a step up into the senior squad quickly following in 2014.#By 2018, Alex McLeish made him captain. The years since have seen Robertson leading Scotland, under Steve Clarke, to some of their biggest successes in quite some time.A first major tournament qualification since 1998 came after a 5-4 penalty win over Serbia. That saw them qualify for Euro 2020, only to exit in the group stage.Robertson joined the Scottish FA’s International Roll of Honour after making 50 appearances, before leading his country to another European Championship.Finishing second behind Spain in their group, they reached Euro 2024. In the lead-up to the tournament, Robertson surpassed the record for the most games as Scotland’s men’s national team captain. His greatest achievement yet as captain was soon to come as Scotland returned to the World Cup. Making his 90th appearance for his country, Robertson was part of the team that beat Denmark 4-2 on one memorable night to seal their path to the 2026 tournament.He’s now chasing down Kenny Dalglish’s record for the most caps in Scotland’s history at 102.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramWinning everything there is to winAndy Robertson announcing that he was to leave Liverpool in April 2026 brought the curtain down on a memorable nine-year spell.Arriving at Anfield in the summer of 2017, Robertson was initially understudy to Alberto Moreno. An ankle injury to the Spaniard, however, was his window. From there, he never looked back. That initial season culminated in a run to the Champions League final, with a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid. By 2019, Robertson was rewarded with a new deal. He registered 11 assists through an impressive season. Liverpool ultimately finished the season runners-up to Manchester City. He was also included in the first of two PFA Team of the Years.There was also Champions League redemption at the end of the campaign. Coming up against Tottenham, ironically, Klopp’s men ran out 2-0 winners.They soon had their Premier League trophy too. They won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, before Covid delayed their Premier League charge. The season resumed in summer. Robertson and the team kept their heads. They were crowned champions.The next season, they reached a third Champions League final. Real Madrid denied them for a second time. Robertson made the Champions League team of the season for the first time, though. Plus, Liverpool did also win the FA Cup and League Cup for 2021-22.Winning the Community Shield to kick off the 2022-23 campaign also meant that Robertson had now won every first-tier trophy possible in a Liverpool shirt. As the season continued, he went on to break the record for the defender with the most assists. He leapt over former Everton man, Leighton Baines’ record of 54.Another League Cup triumph came in 2024, before another Premier League trophy followed in 2025. Come the 2025-26 season, however, things started to shift.The signing of Milos Kerkez now meant Robertson was no longer first choice. In January 2026, Tottenham were linked with a move. Liverpool not being able to recall Kostas Tsimikas meant that move died pretty quickly, however.A few months later, though, Robertson brought the curtain down on a glittering career at Anfield. He announced he’d be leaving after 378 appearances and nine trophies.His destination? The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Why did Tottenham sign Andy Robertson?While the quality of Robertson is not in doubt, both Roberto De Zerbi and Sporting Director, Johan Lange were keen to highlight what he’d be bringing off the pitch too.The Head Coach noted his status as a “proven winner”. After all, at Liverpool, Robertson won everything there is to win. His experience, leadership and mentality were also rattled off by the Italian.His importance off the pitch, just as much as on it, was a key theme as Tottenham announced the signing of the Scotsman on a free transfer.Lange, singing from a similar hymn sheet to De Zerbi, cited Robertson’s quality, character and leadership. He added that his professionalism and commitment “will also be invaluable to the development of our squad“.Robertson founded his own charityBorn in Glasgow on 11 March 1994, Robertson stands 1.78m tall and has proven himself as one of the best left-backs in world football.Off the pitch, however, he is just as impressive.Robertson is married to Rachel Roberts and they have three children. He was awarded an MBE in the 2023 New Years Honours list for services to football, charity and young people. This is down to the founding of his AR26 charity in 2020. The purpose of this is to help socially deprived and critically-ill children. He has also donated significant sums to food banks across his home city of Glasgow too.The post Who is Andy Robertson? Inside the life of Tottenham’s Scottish defender appeared first on Spurs Web.