Callum Robinson

Callum Jack Robinson (born 2 February 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship side West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Premier League club Sheffield United. Robinson represents the Republic of Ireland national team.[4] Robinson is a product of the Aston Villa academy. Robinson twice played for Preston on loan from Aston Villa before joining on a permanent deal in 2016. Robinson played internationally for England at all youth levels up to the Under-20 side but declared for the Republic of Ireland in March 2018.[5]

Callum Robinson
Robinson with Preston North End in 2016
Personal information
Full name Callum Jack Robinson[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995[2]
Place of birth Northampton, England [3]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 West Bromwich Albion
(on loan from Sheffield United)
Number 47
Youth career
0000–2013 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Aston Villa 4 (0)
2014–2015 → Preston North End (loan) 25 (4)
2015 → Bristol City (loan) 6 (0)
2016 → Preston North End (loan) 14 (2)
2016–2019 Preston North End 110 (29)
2019– Sheffield United 17 (1)
2020– → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 7 (2)
National team‡
2011 England U16 5 (1)
2011–2012 England U17 12 (2)
2013–2014 England U19 5 (3)
2014–2015 England U20 9 (3)
2018– Republic of Ireland 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:25, 1 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:40, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Aston Villa

Robinson is a product of the Aston Villa youth team.[6] He made his Villa debut on 24 September 2013 in the League Cup third round in a 0–4 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, replacing Aleksandar Tonev for the final eight minutes.[7] His Premier League debut came on 19 April 2014, replacing Andreas Weimann for the last five minutes of a goalless draw with Southampton at Villa Park,[8] and he made three further substitute appearances that season.

Preston North End (loan)

Robinson was loaned to Preston North End of League One[9] on a one-month deal on 16 September 2014 and made his debut that night as a substitute against a Chesterfield side featuring fellow Villa loanee Daniel Johnson.[10] His first professional goal came on 28 October. He opened a 2–0 win at Leyton Orient by converting Chris Humphrey's cross.[11] On 10 November Robinson scored a hat-trick against Havant & Waterlooville in a 3–0 away win in the first round of the FA Cup.[12] Following a successful spell with Preston, during which he scored 5 goals in 11 league and cup appearances, Robinson was recalled by Aston Villa on 25 November, despite his loan having been extended until January 2015.[13]

Robinson returned to Preston on loan for the rest of the 2014–15 season on transfer deadline day, 2 February 2015.[14]

Bristol City (loan)

On 7 August 2015, Robinson joined Bristol City on loan for the 2015–16 season.[15] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Luton Town in the League Cup four days later.[16] His loan with City was cut short on 2 January 2016 after falling out of the first team, having made no appearances since October.[17]

Return to Preston North End

On 5 January 2016, Robinson re-signed for Preston until the end of the season, taking the number 37 shirt.[18]

On 4 July 2016, Robinson joined Preston North End on a three-year deal after two successful loan spells.[19]

Sheffield United

Robinson signed a four-year contract for Sheffield United on 12 July 2019 for an undisclosed fee.

West Bromwich Albion (loan)

On 29 January 2020, Robinson joined West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[20]

International career

Robinson has played for the England U16 and England U17 sides.[21] Robinson made his England U19 debut on 14 November 2013 as a substitute. He scored his first U19 goal in the 88th minute of the same game. He is eligible for the Republic of Ireland national team and declared for them in March 2018. He qualifies through his Monaghan-born grandmother.[5] Robinson made his debut for Republic of Ireland on 6 September 2018 in the 4–1 defeat to Wales in the UEFA Nations League.[22] Robinson scored his first goal for Ireland on 14 November 2019, in a 3–1 win against New Zealand.[23]

Career statistics
As of end of 2018-19 season.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2013–14[24] Premier League 4000100050
Preston North End (loan) 2014–15[25] League One 25423001[lower-alpha 1]0287
Bristol City (loan) 2015–16[26] Championship 6000110071
Preston North End (loan) 2015–16[26] Championship 142100000152
Preston North End 2016–17[27] Championship 42101130004611
2017–18[28] Championship 417101000437
2018–19[28] Championship 27120011002813
Preston total 1493554611016140
Sheffield United 2019–20[29] Premier League 171211000202
Sheffield United total 171211000202
West Bromwich Albion (loan) 2019–20 Championship 7200000072
Career total 1703754821018443
  1. Appearance in the League One play-offs

International goals
Scores and results list the Republic of Ireland's goal tally first.[30]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 November 2019Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland New Zealand3–13–1Friendly

See also

References
  1. "Clubs submit retained and released lists". Premier League. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. "Callum Robinson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. "Irish Mirror article".
  4. "New record signing". www.sufc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. "Preston star Callum Robinson confirms he wants to play for Ireland". Irish Independent. 9 March 2018.
  6. "Aston Villa reserves". www.avfc.com. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  7. "Aston Villa 0–4 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  8. Higginson, Marc (24 September 2013). "Aston Villa 0-0 Southampton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  9. "Aston Villa Striker Robinson joins Preston on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  10. "Preston North End 3–3 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  11. "North End in seventh heaven". Sky Sports. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  12. "Havant & Waterlooville 0 Preston 3". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  13. "Preston:Joe Garner injured and Callum Robinson Recalled". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  14. "Preston North End Sign Callum Robinson From Aston Villa Until End Of Season". PNEFC. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  15. "Bristol City sign Aston Villa forward on loan". BBC Sport. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  16. "Luton Town 3–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  17. http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-CITY-Callum-Robinson-pays-tribute-players/story-28457775-detail/story.html%5B%5D
  18. "Preston re-sign Callum Robinson and extend Adam Reach loan". BBC Sport. 23 July 2018.
  19. "Callum Robinson: Preston North End sign Aston Villa forward". BBC Sport. 4 July 2016.
  20. "Robinson recruited on loan". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  21. "Callum Robinson". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  22. "Gareth Bale's brilliance and Ampadu's impudence help Wales rout Ireland". Guardian. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  23. "Bright prospects and lesser lights impress as Ireland see off New Zealand in Aviva friendly". The 42. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  24. "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  25. "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  26. "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  27. "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  28. "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  29. "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  30. "Callum Robinson". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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