Kyle Robinson
{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kyle Robinson
| full_name = Kyle Robinson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2002|11|8}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| height =
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Athlone Town
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Esker Celtic
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = St Kevin's Boys
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Home Farm
| youthyears4 = –2018
| youthclubs4 = Leixlip United
| youthyears5 = 2018–2019
| youthclubs5 = Drogheda United
| youthyears6 = 2019–2022
| youthclubs6 = St Patrick's Athletic
| years1 = 2019–2022
| clubs1 = St Patrick's Athletic
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = → Wexford (loan)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = Shelbourne
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = Drogheda United
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = Arbroath
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Athlone Town
| caps6 = 29
| goals6 = 9
| club-update = 19:52, 21 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Kyle Robinson (born 8 November 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who played as a forward for League of Ireland First Division club Athlone Town. His previous clubs are St Patrick's Athletic, Wexford, Shelbourne, Drogheda United and Arbroath.
Career
=Youth career=
A native of Lucan, Dublin, Robinson began playing with local side Esker Celtic, before spells at St Kevin's Boys, Home Farm and Leixlip United, where he earned a move to the academy of League of Ireland club Drogheda United where he played from 2018 to July 2019, when he moved to St Patrick's Athletic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stpatsfc.com/profile.php?id=284|title=Kyle Robinson|website=www.stpatsfc.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/player/11129888/kyle_robinson/|title=Kyle Robinson | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com|website=www.extratime.com}}
=St Patrick's Athletic=
==2019 season==
On 15 September 2019, Robinson made his senior debut for St Patrick's Athletic, replacing Gary Shaw from the bench in the 85th minute of a 1–0 win away to Cabinteely in the Leinster Senior Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/23662/leinster-senior-cup-report-cabinteely-0---1-st-patricks-athletic/|title=Leinster Senior Cup Report: Cabinteely 0 - 1 St Patrick's Athletic|website=extratime.com}} His first senior goal came on 1 November 2019, when he came off the bench to put his side in front, in a 3–1 win away to Sheriff YC in the Semi Final of the Leinster Senior Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/23870/leinster-senior-cup-report-sheriff-yc-1--3-st-patricks-athletic-aet/|title=Leinster Senior Cup Report: Sheriff YC 1 -3 St Patrick's Athletic AET|website=extratime.com}} On 16 November 2019, his impressive form in the competition culminated with him scoring the opening goal of the game in the Final of the 2018–19 Leinster Senior Cup, as his side defeated Athlone Town 4–0 at Richmond Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/23940/leinster-senior-cup-final-report-st-patricks-athletic-4---0-athlone-town/|title=Leinster Senior Cup Final Report: St Patrick's Athletic 4 - 0 Athlone Town|website=extratime.com}}
==Wexford loan==
After signing his first professional contract with St Patrick's Athletic in January 2021, it was announced on 26 February 2021 that Robinson had signed for League of Ireland First Division side Wexford on a season long loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/26699/wexford-complete-loan-signings-of-alex-ohanlon-and-kyle-robinson-ahead-of-the-2021-season/|title=Wexford complete loan signings of Alex O'Hanlon and Kyle Robinson ahead of the 2021 season|first=Andrew|last=Dempsey|website=extratime.com}} His first goal for the club came on 16 April 2021 when he scored a late consolation goal in a 2–1 loss to Cobh Ramblers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40268327.html|title=Ciaran Griffin and Killian Cooper fire Cobh Ramblers to first win of the season|first=Brendan|last=Furlong|date=April 16, 2021|website=Irish Examiner}} On 2 July 2021, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–4 draw with Athlone Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.midlands103.com/news/sports/stunning-comeback-sees-athlone-town-leave-wexford-with-point/|title=Stunning Comeback Sees Athlone Town Leave Wexford With A Point|website=Midlands 103}} He finished an impressive loan season with 10 goals in 26 appearances in all competitions despite his side finishing bottom of the league.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kyle-robinson/695884/|title=Republic of Ireland - K. Robinson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}
==Return from loan==
Upon returning from his loan spell, Robinson was fully integrated into the first team squad for the 2022 season by manager Tim Clancy. On 6 May 2022, Robinson made his League of Ireland Premier Division debut for the club, replacing Ben McCormack in the 85th minute of a 4–0 win away to Drogheda United and scoring with his first touch of the ball.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40867085.html|title=Teenage stars Burns & Robinson to the fore as Pats heap misery on Drogheda|first=Barry|last=Landy|date=May 6, 2022|website=Irish Examiner}} He made a further 6 appearances off the bench that season before being released at the end of his contract at the end of the season.
=Shelbourne=
Ahead of their 2023 season, Robinson signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Shelbourne.{{Cite web|url=https://shelbournefc.ie/kyle-robinson-signs-for-shels/|title=Kyle Robinson signs for Shels|date=November 18, 2022}} His first goal for the club came in a 4–0 win away to Dundalk in the Leinster Senior Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/30236/leinster-senior-cup-report-dundalk-0---4-shelbourne/|title=Leinster Senior Cup Report: Dundalk 0 - 4 Shelbourne|first=Tom|last=O'Connor|website=extratime.com}} He struggled for starts in the league, starting in just 2 of his 16 league appearances and failing to score a league goal for the club, although he scored 4 goals in 3 games in the Leinster Senior Cup, before being deemed surplus to requirements in the summer transfer window.
=Drogheda United=
On 13 July 2023, Robinson signed for Drogheda United until the end of the season, a club where he had previously spent 2 seasons as a youth player.{{Cite web|url=https://droghedaunited.ie/kyle-robinson-signs-for-drogheda-united/|title=Kyle Robinson signs for Drogheda United|date=July 13, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/31243/kyle-robinson-signs-for-drogheda-united-from-shelbourne/|title=Kyle Robinson signs for Drogheda United from Shelbourne|first=Extratime|last=Team|website=extratime.com}} On 18 August 2023, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 1–0 FAI Cup win away to Kerry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0818/1400429-robinson-on-mark-as-drogs-spoil-kerrys-big-night/|title=Robinson on mark as Drogs spoil Kerry's big night|first=Barry|last=Landy|date=August 18, 2023|via=www.rte.ie}} On 1 September 2023, he scored twice in a 3–0 win over UCD at United Park, the second of which being a volley from 45 yards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0901/1402998-robinson-bags-brace-as-drogheda-ease-past-students/|title=Robinson bags brace as Drogheda ease past Students|first=Barry|last=Landy|date=September 1, 2023|via=www.rte.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-united-ucd-6158341-Sep2023/|title=Robinson's 45-yard volley lights up Drogheda United victory over UCD|first=Barry|last=Landy|date=September 1, 2023|website=The 42}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/draper-fears-in-the-past-as-kyle-robinson-steps-up-to-the-plate-for-drogheda-united/a729979633.html|title=Draper fears in the past as Kyle Robinson steps up to the plate for Drogheda United|date=September 4, 2023|website=www.independent.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/droghedas-kyle-robinson-scores-45-30848772|title=Drogheda's Kyle Robinson scores 45-yard goal of the season contender|first=Oisin|last=Doherty|date=September 2, 2023|website=Irish Mirror}} He finished the season with 5 goals in 15 appearances for the club in all competitions.
=Arbroath=
On 12 January 2024, Robinson signed for Scottish Championship side Arbroath until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/kyle-robinson/|title=Kyle Robinson|date=January 12, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/32635/kyle-robinson-completes-switch-to-arbroath/|title=Kyle Robinson completes switch to Arbroath|first=Andrew|last=Dempsey|website=extratime.com}} He made his debut the following day, coming off the bench in the 40th minute of a 0–0 draw with Ayr United at Gayfield Park.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67900172|title=Strugglers Arbroath & Ayr battle to stalemate|via=www.bbc.com}} He was released at the end of the season after failing to score in his 10 appearances with the club.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/jfbAnN6vSqNRMgN9/?
=Athlone Town=
On 4 July 2024, it was announced that Robinson had signed for League of Ireland First Division club Athlone Town.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/athlonetownafc/status/1808818286898950641?s=46|title=x.com}} He made his debut on the same day, scoring the winner from the penalty spot in a 2–1 victory away to UCD.{{Cite web|url=https://www.midlands103.com/news/sports/towns-new-recruit-looks-forward-to-el-classico/|title=Town's New Recruit Looks Forward To El Classico|website=Midlands 103}} On 11 October 2024, he scored a hattrick in a 4–1 win over Cork City.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41494217.html
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 16 May 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/kyle-robinson/695884/|title=Republic of Ireland - K. Robinson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=ie.soccerway.com}}
| 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|National Cup{{efn|Includes FAI Cup & Scottish Cup}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Includes League of Ireland Cup & Scottish League Cup}} !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|St Patrick's Athletic
|2019 |rowspan="4"|LOI Premier Division |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}} | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2020
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2022
|7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League|name=statsUECL}} | 0 | 0{{efn|Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup|name=statsPOIC}} | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | |
| Wexford (loan)
|2021 |25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 10 | ||||
| Shelbourne
|2023 |16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=statsLSC}} | 4 | 19 | 4 | ||||
| Drogheda United
|2023 |12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 5 | ||||
| Arbroath
|10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Athlone Town
|2024 |rowspan="2"|LOI First Division |15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in the 2024 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation play-offs}} | 0 | 21 | 7 | |||
| 2025
|14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=statsLSC}} | 4 | 17 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 9 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 4 | 38 | 13 | |||
| colspan="3"|Total
!99 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 118 | 35 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
;St Patrick's Athletic
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.extratime.com/player/11129888/kyle_robinson/ Kyle Robinson Extratime.com Profile]
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Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players
Category:Shelbourne F.C. players
Category:Drogheda United F.C. players
Category:Arbroath F.C. players
Category:Athlone Town A.F.C. players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Men's association football forwards