Steve Robinson

Club career Robinson began his career with the Tottenham Hotspur youth system as a trainee, signing a professional contract in January 1994. He also played for the under-16 (one cap), under-18 (two caps, one goal), under-21 (one cap) and B (four caps, one goal) teams.

Coaching career Motherwell assistant Robinson joined Motherwell in February 2015, to assist manager Ian Baraclough. He also assisted the Northern Ireland national team, working with Michael O'Neill, that qualified for UEFA Euro 2016. He was replaced as manager by John Sheridan on 12 January 2017.

Motherwell Robinson returned to Motherwell in February 2017, this time to assist Mark McGhee as first team coach. Less than two weeks later, Robinson took over as interim manager following McGhee's departure from the club. He was subsequently appointed as manager on a permanent basis in March 2017. On 13 October 2017, Manager Robinson extended his contract with Motherwell until May 2020.

On 22 October 2017, Robinson guided Motherwell to the Scottish League Cup final after defeating Pedro Caixinha's Rangers 2–0 at Hampden. The game saw both managers sent to the stands for their behaviour on the touchline. They were defeated in the final 2–0 by Celtic. In April 2018, Motherwell won in the 2017–18 Scottish Cup semi-finals, overcoming Aberdeen 3–0, to set up another final with Celtic the following month; this was the first time the club had appeared in both domestic finals since the 1950–51 season.

On 27 September 2019, Robinson said clubs had a duty of care in relation to players' mental well-being if they were injured.

On 31 December 2020, Robinson resigned as Motherwell manager, after over three years in charge of the Lanarkshire side.

Morecambe On 7 June 2021, Robinson was named as manager of newly promoted League One side Morecambe on a three-year deal.

St Mirren Robinson returned to Scottish football in February 2022, becoming manager of St Mirren. In December 2025, Robinson and St Mirren lifted the Scottish League Cup defeating Celtic 3-1 at Hampden Park. Robinson left St Mirren in March 2026 to take up the vacant position at Aberdeen.

Aberdeen Robinson was appointed as head coach at Aberdeen in March 2026, after Aberdeen met a compensation clause in his contract with St Mirren.

Personal life His son Harry is also a footballer.

Robinson was accused of assaulting and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards his partner, Robyn Lauchlan, on Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh on 13 December 2019. He was found not guilty after a trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in February 2020.

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International

Managerial record

Honours As a player AFC Bournemouth Football League Trophy runner-up: 1997–98

Luton Town League One: 2004–05

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1998–99 Second Division

As a manager Motherwell Scottish Cup runner-up: 2017–18 Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2017–18

St Mirren Scottish League Cup: 2025–26

Individual Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month: February 2019, August 2023