Katie Robinson
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{other people}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Katie Robinson
| image = Katie Robinson 2023.jpg
| caption = Robinson playing for Brighton in 2023
| fullname = Katie Robinson{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: England (ENG) |publisher=FIFA |page=9 |date=11 July 2023 |access-date=11 July 2023 |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711021725/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |url-status=live }}
| birth_place = Newquay, Cornwall, England
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|08|08|df=yes}}
| height = 1.65 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Aston Villa
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Bristol City
| years1 = 2018–2020
| clubs1 = Bristol City
| caps1 = 17
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2024
| clubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps2 = 51
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Charlton Athletic (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = Aston Villa
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam1 = England U17
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 8
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalteam2 = England U23
| nationalcaps2 = 16
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2022–
| nationalteam3 = England
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 9 March 2025
| nationalteam-update = 10:51, 4 December 2024 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fbw|ENG}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|UEFA–CONMEBOL Finalissima}}
{{Medal|Winner|2023 England|}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA Women's World Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|2023 Australia and New Zealand|}}
}}
Katie Robinson (born 8 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Aston Villa, the England national team, and the under-23s. Robinson previously played for Bristol City and Brighton & Hove Albion and represented England at U17 youth level.
Club career
=Youth=
Robinson grew up in Newquay, where she had to play for Newquay Boys and Goldphin Boys from age 10 to 16 due to lack of girls' football facilities.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-12 |title=Katie Robinson: England’s pacy but untried winger in profile |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/katie-robinson-england-winger-brighton-b2376689.html |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180404/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/katie-robinson-england-winger-brighton-b2376689.html |url-status=live }} She trained at Cornwall Girls Advanced Coaching Centre from age 10 to 12, Devon Advanced Coaching Centre from age 13 to 16, and Plymouth Argyle Boys' Centre of Excellence at age 15 before moving to Bristol to start her career there.{{Cite web |last=Association |first=The Football |title=Katie Robinson's grassroots story |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/27/katie-robinson-grassroots-story-20230627 |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=www.englandfootball.com |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180552/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/27/katie-robinson-grassroots-story-20230627 |url-status=live }}
=Bristol City=
Robinson came through the ranks at the Bristol City academy. She made her senior debut for Bristol City on 14 October 2018 as an 83rd-minute substitute for Juliette Kemppi in a 1–0 loss to Birmingham City in the WSL.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/14/england/wsl/bristol-academy-wfc/birmingham-city-lfc/2872946/|title=Bristol City vs. Birmingham City – 14 October 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-04-18|archive-date=21 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721004018/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/14/england/wsl/bristol-academy-wfc/birmingham-city-lfc/2872946/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Report: Bristol City Women 0-1 Birmingham City Women |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-women-0-1-birmingham-city-women/ |website=Bristol City |language=en |access-date=13 July 2020 |archive-date=15 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715051100/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-women-0-1-birmingham-city-women/ |url-status=live }} Robinson scored her first senior career goal on 5 December 2018 during a 5–2 victory over second-tier side Aston Villa in the League Cup.{{cite web |title=Report: Bristol City Women 5–2 Aston Villa Ladies |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-women-5-2-aston-villa-ladies/ |website=Bristol City |language=en |access-date=13 July 2020 |archive-date=15 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715205143/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-women-5-2-aston-villa-ladies/ |url-status=live }} After two seasons, Robinson declined a contract extension with Bristol and departed at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |title=Robinson departs City Women |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/robinson-departs-city-women/ |website=Bristol City |language=en |access-date=13 July 2020 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713191130/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/robinson-departs-city-women/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Teenage Bristol City forward opts for fresh challenge |url=https://fawslfulltime.co.uk/2020/06/11/teenage-bristol-city-forward-opts-for-fresh-challenge/ |website=FAWSL Full-Time |date=11 June 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020 |archive-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623120855/https://fawslfulltime.co.uk/2020/06/11/teenage-bristol-city-forward-opts-for-fresh-challenge/ |url-status=live }}
=Brighton & Hove Albion=
On 13 July 2020, Robinson joined Brighton & Hove Albion, signing her first professional contract in the process.{{cite web |title=Powell adds second new signing |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1724208/powell-adds-second-new-signing |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com |language=en |access-date=13 July 2020 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713140438/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1724208/powell-adds-second-new-signing |url-status=live }} In September 2020, Robinson sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during training. This meant that she missed the rest of the 2020–21 season.{{Cite news|title=Birmingham beat Brighton on penalties|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54235989|access-date=2021-03-18|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810093434/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54235989|url-status=live}} She went on loan to Charlton Athletic during her recovery. In the 2022–23 season for Brighton, she contributed four goals and six assists.{{Cite web |title=Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/womens-team/players/64924/katie-robinson |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180455/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/womens-team/players/64924/katie-robinson |url-status=live }}
On 13 June 2024, it was announced that Robinson would leave Brighton when her contract expires at the end of June 2024.{{cite web |title=Robinson to leave Albion |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/4037552/robinson-to-leave-albion |website=Brighton and Hove Albion |date=13 June 2024 |access-date=1 July 2024 |archive-date=15 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615203001/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/4037552/robinson-to-leave-albion |url-status=live }}
=Aston Villa=
On 15 July 2024, Robinson signed for Aston Villa on a two-year deal.{{cite web |last1=Sanders |first1=Emma |title=Aston Villa sign England forward Robinson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9d04y25z5o |website=BBC Sport |access-date=15 July 2024 |date=15 July 2024 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715043305/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9d04y25z5o |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Villa Women confirm Robinson signing |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/15/villa-women-confirm-robinson-signing/ |website=Aston Villa Football Club |date=15 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |archive-date=16 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716051304/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/15/villa-women-confirm-robinson-signing/ |url-status=live }}
International career
= Youth career =
Robinson made her England under-17 debut on 19 September 2018 as a substitution for during 2019 Under-17 Championship qualification, scoring England's third goal in a 6–0 win against Moldova in Chișinău.{{cite web |last1=Association |first1=The Football |title=Melissa Filis bags hat-trick as England U17s romp to 6-0 win in Moldova |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/sep/19/england-moldova-u17-qualifier-190918 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en |access-date=13 July 2020 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713154446/http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/sep/19/england-moldova-u17-qualifier-190918 |url-status=live }} On 22 September 2018, she scored another two goals in the competition in the 7–0 victory over Azerbaijan.{{Cite web |last= |date=September 22, 2018 |title=England-Azerbaijan {{!}} Women's Under-17 2019 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2023497--england-vs-azerbaijan/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203134437/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2023497--england-vs-azerbaijan/ |url-status=live }} In May 2019, during the group stages of the 2019 U17 Championship, Robinson scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Austria,{{Cite web |last= |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Austria-England {{!}} Women's Under-17 2019 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2027430--austria-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203134436/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2027430--austria-vs-england/ |url-status=live }} followed by the opening goal against the Netherlands to help secure a 2–0 win.{{Cite web |last= |date=May 11, 2019 |title=Netherlands-England {{!}} Women's Under-17 2019 |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2027435--netherlands-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004193253/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/match/2027435--netherlands-vs-england/ |url-status=live }}
On 30 November 2023, one year after her senior debut, Robinson scored for the England under-23 team against France in the inaugural European League 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 30, 2023 |title=Report: France 0-1 England WU23s |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Nov/30/england-women-under-23s-france-report-20231130 |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=1 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201224320/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Nov/30/england-women-under-23s-france-report-20231130 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=England WU23s' new season schedule revealed |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jul/06/england-womens-under-23s-2023-24-fixture-schedule-league-20230607 |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202005907/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jul/06/england-womens-under-23s-2023-24-fixture-schedule-league-20230607 |url-status=live }}
=Senior career=
Robinson received her first call-up to the England senior squad in November 2022 for fixtures against Japan and Norway.{{cite web |title=England Women: Maya Le Tissier and Katie Robinson earn first Lionesses call-ups ahead of friendlies against Japan and Norway |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12735585/england-women-maya-le-tissier-and-katie-robinson-earn-first-lionesses-call-ups-ahead-of-friendlies-against-japan-and-norway |website=Sky Sports |access-date=16 November 2022 |date=1 November 2022 |archive-date=16 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116112049/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12735585/england-women-maya-le-tissier-and-katie-robinson-earn-first-lionesses-call-ups-ahead-of-friendlies-against-japan-and-norway |url-status=live }} She made her debut as an 83rd-minute substitute for Nikita Parris in a friendly against Norway on 15 November 2022.{{cite web |title=Katie Robinson and Maya Le Tissiqer make England debuts |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23128044.katie-robinson-nd-maya-le-tissiqer-make-england-debuts/ |website=The Argus |access-date=16 November 2022 |archive-date=16 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116100500/https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23128044.katie-robinson-nd-maya-le-tissiqer-make-england-debuts/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Robinson makes England debut |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2910375/robinson-makes-england-debut |website=Brighton and Hove Albion |access-date=16 November 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115220825/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2910375/robinson-makes-england-debut |url-status=live }} On 18 November 2022, her England legacy number was announced as number 227.{{Cite web |title=England women's legacy and results archive |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/Legacy |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=The Football Association |language=en |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201214729/https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/Legacy |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=England women's senior team legacy and results archive |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/england/womens-senior-team/Legacy?tab=Players |access-date=2025-03-28 |website= |language=en}}
Robinson was named in the England squad in February 2023 for the Arnold Clark Cup.{{cite web |title=Katie Robinson selected for England squad |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3053428/katie-robinson-selected-for-england-squad |website=Brighton and Hove Albion |access-date=7 February 2023 |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207182755/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3053428/katie-robinson-selected-for-england-squad |url-status=live }} On 31 May 2023 Robinson was named in the 23-player England squad for the 2023 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web |title=Robinson gets World Cup call-up |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3512344/robinson-gets-world-cup-call-up |website=Brighton and Hove Albion |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531164500/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3512344/robinson-gets-world-cup-call-up |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=England Women's World Cup squad: Beth Mead left out, Beth England in |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65761103 |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-date=29 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229021755/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65761103 |url-status=live }} She was the youngest player in the squad at age 20.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-31 |title=Albion winger named in England squad for women's World Cup |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23558738.brightons-katie-robinson-named-englands-world-cup-squad/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=The Argus |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180804/https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23558738.brightons-katie-robinson-named-englands-world-cup-squad/ |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Robinson is in a relationship with fellow footballer and England youth teammate Fran Bentley.{{cite web |author1=Fran Bentley |author1-link=Fran Bentley |title=🤍 |url=https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17871391748816017/ |website=Instagram |access-date=11 November 2023 |archive-date=11 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111175146/https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17871391748816017/ |url-status=live }}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 9 March 2025}}.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/katie-robinson/571749/|accessdate=10 February 2023|title=Katie Robinson soccerway profile|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408195924/https://int.soccerway.com/players/katie-robinson/571749/|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |FA Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3" |Bristol City
| rowspan="2" |WSL |7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2019–20
|10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 2 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 4 | |
| rowspan="4" |Brighton & Hove Albion
| rowspan="4"|WSL |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 5 | |
| 2023–24
|22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 5 | |
| colspan="3" |Total
!51 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 68 | 10 | |
| Charlton Athletic (loan)
|2021-22 |9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Aston Villa
|WSL |12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!89 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 124 | 17 |
=International=
{{updated|match played 1 July 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" |England
|2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 5 | 0 |
Honours
England
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2023{{cite news |last1=Sanders |first1=Emma |title=England beaten by Spain in Women's World Cup final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66561827 |access-date=20 August 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230820135817/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66561827 |archive-date=20 August 2023}}
- Finalissima: 2023{{Cite news |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=6 April 2023 |title=England beat Brazil on penalties to win Finalissima |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65193111 |access-date=6 April 2023 |archive-date=28 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128171436/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65193111 |url-status=live }}
- Arnold Clark Cup: 2023{{cite web |date=22 February 2023 |title=England 6-1 Belgium: Lionesses retain Arnold Clark Cup with win over Belgium |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64718305 |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=22 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222215144/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64718305 |url-status=live }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.avfc.co.uk/players/womens/katierobinson/ Katie Robinson] at Aston Villa F.C.
- {{Soccerway|katie-robinson/571749}}
- {{Flashscore|robinson-katie/pACPdInA}}
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