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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert James Karl Cleary | ||
Date of birth | May 15, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Bamber Bridge (on loan from Salford City) | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2014 | RVDL Lions | ||
2014–2016 | Burlington Bayhawks | ||
2017–2022 | Sigma FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 10 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Forge FC | 5 | (0) |
2021 | → Sigma FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2022 | Sigma FC | 18 | (2) |
2024– | Salford City | 0 | (0) |
2024 | → F.C. United of Manchester (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2025– | → Bamber Bridge (loan) | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:59, 15 January 2025 (UTC) |
Robert James Karl Cleary (born May 15, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Bamber Bridge on loan from EFL League Two club Salford City.
Cleary began his career with the RVDL Lions, created by former Dutch player Robin van der Laan, later playing for the Burlington Bayhawks in OPDL and then moved to Sigma FC at age 14.
In January 2021, Cleary committed to Oakland University.[1] He played 10 games in 2021, recording 3 assists.[2]
In June 2021, Cleary signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[3] He made his professional debut on July 1 against FC Edmonton, subbing in for Chris Nanco in an eventual 2–0 defeat.[4] As part of his developmental contract, he also played with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[5]
In 2022, he played for Sigma FC in League1 Ontario,[6] also playing for the Sigma FC U21 in the Reserve Division where he scored 6 goals in 10 games.[7]
In May 2024, Cleary signed with English League Two club Salford City, with the deal taking effect upon the opening of the transfer window on July 1, 2024.[8][9] In September 2024, he went on a month-long loan to F.C. United of Manchester in the seventh tier Northern Premier League Premier Division.[10] In January 2025, he joined Bamber Bridge on loan.[11]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Forge FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Sigma FC (loan) | 2021[5] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Sigma FC | 2022[6] | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||||
Total | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||||
Salford City | 2024–25 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
F.C. United of Manchester (loan) | 2024–25[13] | Northern Premier League Premier | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Career total | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 |