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Full Name: Robertus Petrus van der Laan.
Position: Midfield.
Born: Schiedam (Holland), 5 September 1968.
Senior Debut: Southend United (a), New First Division, 13 October 1996.
Career
SVV Schiedam, FC Wageningen, Port Vale Feb 91, Derby County Aug 95, Wolves (loan) Oct 96, Barnsley Jly 98, Retired Mar 01, Football School director of football (Canada), Manchester United Schools coach, Newcastle Town manager Feb 18 to cs 2023, director to date.
Highlights
Derby County- New First Division promoted [runners-up] 1995/96.
Port Vale- Second Division relegated 1991/92; New Second Division promoted [runners-up] 1993/94, Play0ffs Final runners-up 1993; FL Trophy winners 1993; Scored v Wolves 21/12/91.
Stats
Appearances: 384.
Goals: 47.
Note: In the space of just eight days in 1993, Robin van der Laan played at Wembley Stadium twice for Port Vale.
First Team Record
| FL | FAC | FLC | T | |||||||||||||
| A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | |
| 1996/97 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | ||||||
| Total | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | 1 | – |
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