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Former Aberdeen defender Clark Robertson ready to return home after year in Israel

Ex-Don cites family reasons for desire to return to UK after helping keep his club Ashdod in the Israeli Premier League.

Clark Robertson in action for Portsmouth. Image: Shutterstock.
Clark Robertson in action for Portsmouth. Image: Shutterstock.

Former Aberdeen defender Clark Robertson is looking to return to the UK after deciding not to extend his stay in Israel.

The central defender scored in the 2-0 win against Hapoel Tel Aviv earlier this month which kept Ashdod in the Israeli Premier League.

But, with his family still based in Aberdeen, 30-year-old Robertson is looking to move back to be closer to his children Cole, eight, and four-year-old Mimi.

Robertson told the Sunday Mail: “I had an idea a couple of months ago I wanted to be closer to my kids. Not seeing them has been tough.

“I’ve probably missed a lot of what both of them have been up to. It’s the right time to come home and be more of a dad.”

Robertson leaves Ashdod a hero after helping his club secure their top-flight status at the expense of Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Ashdod hauled themselves out of the relegation mire after racking up four wins and three draws in the post-split fixtures.

Robertson said: “Hapoel was effectively a cup final. Whoever won, stayed up.

“It’s the best atmosphere I’ve played in and it’s the most important goal I’ve ever scored.

“I feel I’d come back a better, more experienced and mature player.”

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