Robert William Howard (born 15 September 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Carshalton Athletic.
After playing youth football for Southend United, Arsenal and Colchester United, Howard started his career at Harlow Town, on loan from Southend United, making his debut in 2019. Loan spells at Dartford and Braintree Town followed, before making his senior debut for Southend United in League Two in December 2020. He joined King's Lynn Town on loan in March 2021 and spent the remainder of the season at the club.
Early life Born in Chelmsford, Howard grew up in Billericay.
Career Early career Howard started his youth career at Southend United at the age of 11, before joining Arsenal as a 14-year-old. He joined Colchester United in 2016, signing a two-year scholarship in May of that year, but was released in 2018 at the end his scholarship deal.
Return to Southend United Howard returned to Southend United on a one-year deal in July 2018. Howard joined Harlow Town on loan for the remainder of the season in March 2019, for whom he made 5 appearances. The club activated an extension clause in his contract at the end of the 2018–19 season. He joined Dartford on a month-long loan in August 2019, and made 7 league appearances. He joined Braintree Town on loan in January 2020, for whom he made 4 league appearances. He was offered a new one-year contract with the option of a further year in summer 2020. He made his senior debut for the club on 19 December 2020 in a league win over Mansfield Town. On 22 March 2021, Howard joined National League side King's Lynn Town on loan until the end of the season. Having made his debut for the club the following day, starting in a 3–0 league defeat away to Altrincham, Howard made 16 appearances for King's Lynn Town across his loan spell. On 11 February 2022, Howard joined Southern League Premier Division South side Farnborough on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
Welling United On 3 June 2022, Howard signed for Welling United.
On 9 May 2023, Howard left Welling United.
Bishop's Stortford In July 2023, Howard signed for National League North club Bishop's Stortford following a spell with the club on trial.
Bedford Town In November 2024, Howard tore his anterior cruciate ligament whilst playing for Bedford against Bromsgrove Sporting in the Southern League Premier Division Central. Following successful reconstruction surgery, Howard returned to full fitness in December 2025. Shortly after his return to full fitness, he joined Potters Bar Town on a dual-registration basis.
Carshalton Athletic In March 2026, Howard joined Carshalton Athletic.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouthend United2018–19League One00000000002019–20League One00000000002020–21League Two20000000202021–22National League3010—0040Total5010000060Harlow Town (loan)2018–19Isthmian League Premier Division5000—0050Dartford (loan)2019–20National League South7000—0070Braintree Town (loan)2019–20National League South4000—0040King's Lynn Town (loan)2020–21National League16000—00160Farnborough (loan)2021–22Southern League Premier Division South2000—0020Welling United2022–23National League South23000—1One appearance in the London Senior Cup0240Potters Bar Town2025–26 Isthmian League Premier Division10000—00100Career total720100010740
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