Robert Garrett (born 5 May 1988) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. During his career, he played for Stoke City, Wrexham, Linfield, FC Edmonton, Portadown, Glenavon & Bangor before announcing his retirement in April 2026.
Club career Garrett joined Stoke City in 2002 and played just twice for the club both coming as a substitute in games towards the end of the 2005–06 season. In the 2006–07 season, Garrett enjoyed a loan spell at Football League Two side Wrexham. He returned to Wrexham again on loan in the 2007–08 season."Wrexham capture Stoke's Garrett" BBC Sport Retrieved on 1 December 2007 In the summer of 2007 Garrett returned to Belfast and joined Linfield and became one of their most important players. As Linfield added more quality to their midfield Robert's first team chances dried up, at which stage he had to consider his future.
On 16 April 2013 Garrett followed fellow Linfield men Daryl Fordyce and Albert Watson joining NASL club FC Edmonton on loan for their 2013 season.
On 2 May 2014, it was confirmed that Garrett had signed for Portadown. Garrett captained the Ports for the first time in a 2–2 draw with Glenavon in 2016.
It was announced in May 2017 that Garrett would be returning to Linfield.
On 16 January 2019, it was announced that Garrett had joined Glenavon on a -year deal. After playing 150 league games in five years with the club, Garrett departed Glenavon at the end of the 2023-24 season. He signed for Bangor on 20 May 2024.
International career In May 2009, Garrett received his first call up to the Northern Ireland squad for a friendly with Italy in Pisa. He was one of five Irish League players called up, one of which was former Linfield teammate Alan Mannus.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City2005–06Championship200000—202006–07Championship000000—002007–08Championship000000—00Total200000—20Wrexham (loan)2006–07League Two1000000—1002007–08League Two1201000—130Total2201000—230Linfield2008–09NIFL Premiership3040000—3042009–10NIFL Premiership2720000202922010–11NIFL Premiership3560010203862011–12NIFL Premiership3042010203542012–13NIFL Premiership2000010412512013–14NIFL Premiership7000001080Total14916203011116517FC Edmonton (loan)2013North American Soccer League2112000—231Portadown2014–15NIFL Premiership3313020—3812015–16NIFL Premiership3212000—3412016–17NIFL Premiership3532010—383Total10057030—1105Linfield2017–18NIFL Premiership2621000—2722018–19NIFL Premiership1000000—100Total3621000—372Glenavon2018–19NIFL Premiership1110000—1112019–20NIFL Premiership2430000—2432020–21NIFL Premiership3320000—3322021–22NIFL Premiership3000020—3202022–23NIFL Premiership2211010—2412023–24NIFL Premiership3002030—350Total15073050—1587Career Total4803115011011151832
International Source:
National teamYearAppsGoalsNorthern Ireland200910201020201120Total50
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