Robbie Kruse facts for kids
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Kruse playing for Australia at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
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| Date of birth | 5 October 1988 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward, winger, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | QAS | |||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | AIS | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Melbourne Victory | 39 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 41 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Bayer Leverkusen | 21 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Liaoning Whowin | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | VfL Bochum | 42 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Melbourne Victory | 40 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | Brisbane Roar | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 219 | (37) | ||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Australia U17 | 11 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | Australia U20 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2019 | Australia | 75 | (5) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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† Appearances (Goals). |
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Robbie Thomas Kruse (born 5 October 1988) is an Australian former professional footballer. He played as a forward or winger. Robbie started playing junior football in Albany Creek, near Brisbane. He began his professional career with A-League teams Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory. In 2011, he moved to Germany to play football there.
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Club Career Highlights
Playing for Brisbane Roar
Robbie Kruse joined Brisbane Roar in 2006. He scored a goal in his very first game against Wellington Phoenix on his 19th birthday, 5 October 2007. This goal helped his team win the match. He scored two more goals that year, including a great curling shot against Melbourne. Robbie and his friend Michael Zullo played well together, helping Brisbane go seven games without losing.
Playing for Melbourne Victory
In September 2009, Robbie moved to Melbourne Victory. He scored his first goal for the team in a big 4–0 win against Gold Coast United. A big moment in his career was on 16 January 2010, when he scored three goals in the first half against Perth Glory. Melbourne Victory won that game 6–2. He was also the first player to score two goals in a Melbourne derby match. At Melbourne Victory, Robbie became a much stronger player and focused more on his football career.
Playing in Germany: Fortuna Düsseldorf
After playing well for Melbourne Victory, Robbie signed a three-year contract with the German team Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2011. He played his first game for them on 24 July 2011. In the 2012–13 season, Fortuna returned to the top German league, the Bundesliga. Robbie helped his team win their first game 2–0, setting up both goals. He scored his first Bundesliga goal against Hoffenheim.
Playing in Germany: Bayer Leverkusen
On 28 April 2013, Robbie signed a three-year contract with another German team, Bayer Leverkusen. He made his first start for them on 21 September 2013, scoring two goals in a 4–1 win against Mainz 05.
Loan to VfB Stuttgart
In August 2015, Robbie joined VfB Stuttgart on a loan deal. He played his first game for them on 11 September 2015. His loan ended early in February 2016.
Playing for Liaoning Whowin
In May 2017, Robbie ended his contract with the Chinese club Liaoning Whowin. This happened because he had not been paid his wages.
Playing for VfL Bochum
On 21 July 2017, Robbie joined the German club VfL Bochum. He scored his first goal for the team on 10 September 2017. It was the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Darmstadt 98.
Returning to Melbourne Victory
In July 2019, Robbie Kruse came back to the A-League and signed a two-year contract with Melbourne Victory. He was named the Victory Medalist for the 2020–21 season, which means he was recognized as one of the team's best players. He left the club in June 2022.
Returning to Brisbane Roar
In February 2023, Robbie Kruse returned to his first professional club, Brisbane Roar, for the 2023 A-League season. He played only a short time for the team before leaving at the end of the season. In November 2023, Robbie started a new role as a coach for the Brisbane Roar Academy.
International Career
Robbie Kruse was chosen for the Australian national team, known as the Socceroos, in December 2010. He made his debut for Australia on 5 January 2011. On 25 January 2011, he scored his first goal for his country in a big 6–0 win against Uzbekistan in the semi-final of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Australia reached the final but lost 1–0.
He scored his second international goal in a friendly match against Wales in August 2011. His third goal came against Jordan in June 2013 during a World Cup qualifier. He was named "Man of the Match" in that game. Unfortunately, he missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup due to an injury.
Robbie was part of Australia's team for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. He scored Australia's second goal in a 4–0 win against Oman and was named "Man of the Match." He started in the final of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, which Australia won 2–1. However, he got an Achilles injury during the game. In May 2018, he was chosen for Australia's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Queensland Roar | 2007–08 | A-League | 17 | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | A-League | 4 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | A-League | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2009–10 | A-League | 20 | 5 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||
| 2010–11 | A-League | 19 | 11 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 23 | 11 | |||
| Total | 39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 16 | ||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga West | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 4 | |||
| Total | 41 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 46 | 3 | ||
| VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Liaoning | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| VfL Bochum | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 7 | ||
| 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2019–20 | A-League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2020–21 | A-League | 19 | 0 | – | – | – | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Total | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 4 | ||
| Brisbane Roar | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 228 | 37 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 269 | 39 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Australia | 2011 | 14 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 75 | 5 | |
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kruse goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 25 January 2011 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Uzbekistan |
6–0 | 6–0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2 | 10 August 2011 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |  Wales |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 11 June 2013 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |  Jordan |
3–0 | 4–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 13 January 2015 | Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia |  Oman |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| 5 | 5 October 2017 | Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca, Malaysia |  Syria |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours and Awards
Australia
- AFC Asian Cup: 2015 (Winner); 2011 (Runner-up)
Individual Awards
- Melbourne Victory Young Player of the Year: 2009–10, 2010–11
- A-League PFA Team of the Season: 2010–11
- Harry Kewell Medal: 2012–13
- PFA Footballer of the Year: 2012–13
Images for kids
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Kruse in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Robbie Kruse para niños
