Robert Apter

Blackpool

Liverpool-born Apter was at Tranmere Rovers academy, leaving aged 15 after seven years. He was then at the Motherwell academy. Aged 16, Apter secured a two-year scholarship at Blackpool in May 2019. In November 2020 he signed a two-year professional contract, with the option of an additional year. He made his senior debut later that month as a substitute in an EFL Trophy win versus Leeds United U21. He made his league debut, again as a substitute, in a 5–0 win at Wigan Athletic on 26 January 2021. In February 2021, he was one of 33 players awarded with the League Football Education's "The 11" award for under-18 players. Apter signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Blackpool on 3 December 2021, with an option of a further year. In December 2021, Apter joined Scottish Premiership side Livingston on a week-long trial with a view to signing on loan; no transfer materialised following the trial, however. On 12 January 2024, Apter signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Blackpool, before returning to Tranmere for a second loan until the end of the season. At the end of the season, he was named EFL League Two Young Player of the Season. Apter scored his first goal for Blackpool on 28 September 2024, in a 3–0 victory over Burton Albion at Bloomfield Road. On 18 April 2025, Apter scored the first hat-trick of his career in Blackpool's 3–1 League One victory at Stevenage.

Bamber Bridge (loan)

On 13 August 2021, Apter joined Bamber Bridge…

Apter is eligible for Scotland via his father. In September 2021, Apter was called up to the Scotland under-19s. He made his debut for the under-19s on 10 November 2021 against Armenia. He scored his first goal for them three days later in a 3–0 victory over Gibraltar. He collected six under-19 and four under-21 Scottish caps.

Apter has been reported as modelling his game on Jack Grealish and Philippe Coutinho. On signing for Charlton, manager Nathan Jones remarked, "Rob's exactly the type of player that we want to sign for Charlton Athletic - he's young, athletic, has a high ceiling and is a really technical player. He's an exciting player that can score and assist." His goalscoring technique has been described as liking to cut in to curl the ball into the opposite corner of the goal.

Apter's younger brother, Matthew, is also a footballer who plays for Cardiff City.