Robin Polley (born 28 December 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Veikkausliiga club Jaro.
Club career
After playing in the youth academies of JHR, Spartaan '20 and Feyenoord, and making his debut for the latter's U21 team in the Beloften Eredivisie, Polley made the move to ADO Den Haag in 2018.[1] On 23 November 2018, Polley signed a professional contract for three years with ADO Den Haag.[2] Polley made his professional debut with ADO Den Haag in a 3–1 Eredivisie loss to PSV Eindhoven on 11 August 2019.[3]
On 5 August 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Heracles Almelo.[4]
On 1 September 2023, Polley moved to Telstar.[5] He made his debut for the club the same day, replacing Tim van de Loo in the 79th minute of a 1–0 league loss to FC Eindhoven.[6][7]
On 9 January 2025, he signed with newly promoted Veikkausliiga club FF Jaro in Finland.[8]
International career
Polley represented the Ghana U23s at the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.[9]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Polley is of Ghanaian descent. He is the son of the Ghanaian former footballer Prince Polley.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 February 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| ADO Den Haag | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Jong ADO | 2019–20 | Derde Divisie | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Dordrecht (loan) | 2019–20[a] | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
| Heracles Almelo | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Telstar | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Jaro | 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 38 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
- ^ Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
- ^ Appearances in Finnish League Cup
References
- ^ Berends, Sander (28 September 2018). "Interview Robin Polley: debutant van ADO Den Haag en zoon van..." ELF Voetbal (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "ADO Den Haag beloont Robin Polley met contract tot 2021". ADO Den Haag. 23 November 2018.
- ^ "PSV vs. ADO Den Haag - 11 August 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- ^ "HERACLES ALMELO NEEMT ROBIN POLLEY OVER VAN ADO DEN HAAG" (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "TELSTAR VERSTERKT ZICH MET ROBIN POLLEY" [TELSTAR STRENGTHENS ITSELF WITH ROBIN POLLEY] (in Dutch). Telstar. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Dal, Thomas (1 September 2023). "Een eigen doelpunt en doelman Brondeel helpen FC Eindhoven voorbij Telstar". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Telstar vs. Eindhoven 0–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ JARO SOPIMUKSEEN GHANALAISEN-ALANKOMAALAISEN PUOLUSTAJAN KANSSA, ffjaro.fi, 9 January 2025
- ^ "Winger Polley insists there is hope for Ghana to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games". Footballghana.
- ^ "Zoon van Prince Polley staat voor debuut als rechtsback bij ADO". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Robin Polley at Soccerway
External links
- Robin Polley at Soccerway
- Robin Polley at WorldFootball.net
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