Robert Molenaar
| Date of birth | 27 February 1969 |
| Place of birth | Zaadam |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Having finally recovered match fitness after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury towards the end of 1998, Robert was unable to break into the first team at Leeds and in December he moved on to local rivals Bradford City. He went straight in the first team for the home game against Coventry and retained his place until the end of the season. A commanding central defender with a no-nonsense attitude, he proved to be an outstanding signing for the Bantams but was unable to prevent them dropping down to the First Division.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volendam | 01 Jan 1997 | ||
| Volendam | 11 Jan 1997 | ||
| Leeds United | 11 Jan 1997 | 01 Dec 2000 | |
| Bradford City | 01 Dec 2000 | 02 Jun 2003 | |
| RBC Roosendaal | 02 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
5
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | Premier League | 18 | 4 |
2 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bradford City | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 21 |
5
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1
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| 2002-03 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 28 | 1 |
1 |
7
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1997 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1997 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1997 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Leeds United v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Bristol City v Leeds United | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Leeds United v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Barnsley v Leeds United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Leeds United v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Leeds United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1998 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1998 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Leeds United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1998 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 1998 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Leeds United v Maritimo | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Maritimo v Leeds United | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | AS Roma v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Oct 1998 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Leeds United v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 1998 | Leeds United v AS Roma | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1998 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Leeds United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1998 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1998 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.