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Callum Jack Robinson (born 2 February 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Cardiff City and the Republic of Ireland national team.
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Robinson is a product of the Aston Villa academy. He 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, for whom he is qualified by maternal descent.[4]
Club career
[edit]Aston Villa
[edit]Robinson is a product of the Aston Villa youth team.[5] 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.[6] 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,[7] and he made three further substitute appearances that season.
Loan to Preston North End
[edit]Robinson was loaned to Preston North End of League One[8] 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.[9] His first professional goal came on 28 October. He opened a 2–0 win at Leyton Orient by converting Chris Humphrey's cross.[10] 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.[11] Following a successful spell with Preston, during which he scored five 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.[12]
Robinson returned to Preston on loan for the rest of the 2014–15 season on transfer deadline day, 2 February 2015.[13]
Loan to Bristol City
[edit]On 7 August 2015, Robinson joined Bristol City on loan for the 2015–16 season.[14] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Luton Town in the League Cup four days later.[15] His loan with City was cut short on 2 January 2016 after falling out of the first team, having made no appearances since October.[16]
Return to Preston North End
[edit]
On 5 January 2016, Robinson re-signed for Preston until the end of the season, taking the number 37 shirt.[17]
On 4 July 2016, Robinson joined Preston North End on a three-year deal after two successful loan spells.[18]
Sheffield United
[edit]Robinson signed a four-year contract for Sheffield United on 12 July 2019 for an undisclosed fee.[19]
West Bromwich Albion
[edit]On 29 January 2020, Robinson joined West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[20]
On 9 September 2020, Robinson joined West Brom on a five-year deal as part of a swap deal sending Oliver Burke to Sheffield United.[21] On 3 April 2021, he scored a brace of goals in a 5–2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.[22] The first of these would go on to be awarded West Brom's Goal of the Season, along with being nominated for the Premier League Goal of the Month for April.[23]
Cardiff City
[edit]On 1 September 2022, Robinson joined Cardiff City on a 3-year deal from West Bromwich Albion for £1.75mil.
International career
[edit]Robinson was born in England, to a father of Jamaican descent and mother of Irish descent. He played for England at under-16 and under-17 levels.[24] He made his England under-19 debut as a substitute against Hungary on 14 November 2013. He scored his first U19 goal in the 88th minute of the same match.[25] He was also eligible to represent Ireland and declared for them in March 2018. He qualifies through his County Monaghan-born grandmother.[4]
He made his Republic of Ireland debut on 6 September 2018 in a 4–1 defeat to Wales in the UEFA Nations League.[26]
He scored his first goal for Ireland on 14 November 2019 in a 3–1 win against New Zealand.[27]
On 9 October 2021, Robinson scored twice as Ireland won 3–0 away to Azerbaijan in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier to secure Stephen Kenny his first competitive win as Ireland manager.[28] He subsequently scored a hat-trick three days later in a friendly against Qatar.[29] He became the first player to score a hat-trick for Ireland since Robbie Keane in 2014, and the first to score in two consecutive matches since Jon Walters in June 2017.[29]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 10 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2013–14[30] | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
| Preston North End (loan) | 2014–15[31] | League One | 25 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 7 |
| Bristol City (loan) | 2015–16[32] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | |
| Preston North End (loan) | 2015–16[32] | Championship | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 2 | |
| Preston North End | 2016–17[33] | Championship | 42 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 46 | 11 | |
| 2017–18[34] | Championship | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 43 | 7 | ||
| 2018–19[34] | Championship | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 28 | 13 | ||
| Total | 149 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 40 | ||
| Sheffield United | 2019–20[35] | Premier League | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 20 | 2 | |
| West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 2019–20[35] | Championship | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 3 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2020–21[36] | Premier League | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 29 | 6 | |
| 2021–22[37] | Championship | 43 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23[38] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 91 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 17 | ||
| Cardiff City | 2022–23[38] | Championship | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 | 7 | |
| 2023–24[39] | Championship | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 25 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25[40] | Championship | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 35 | 12 | ||
| 2025–26[41] | League One | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2[b] | 1 | 30 | 7 | |
| Total | 102 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 113 | 28 | ||
| Career total | 369 | 74 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 400 | 88 | ||
- ^ Appearance in League One play-offs
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
International
[edit]- As of match played 10 September 2024[42]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 9 | |
- Scores and results list the Republic of Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Robinson goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 November 2019 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |  New Zealand |
3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 9 October 2021 | Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 2–0 | |||||
| 4 | 12 October 2021 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |  Qatar |
1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 2–0 | |||||
| 6 | 3–0 | |||||
| 7 | 14 November 2021 | Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 20 November 2022 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Malta |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 9 | 16 October 2023 | Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal |  Gibraltar |
4–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Callum Robinson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ O'Hehir, Paul (20 May 2018). "Ireland hopeful Callum Robinson understands people questioning his motives". Irish Mirror.
- ^ a b "Preston star Callum Robinson confirms he wants to play for Ireland". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Aston Villa reserves". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Aston Villa 0–4 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Higginson, Marc (24 September 2013). "Aston Villa 0–0 Southampton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Aston Villa Striker Robinson joins Preston on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Preston North End 3–3 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "North End in seventh heaven". Sky Sports. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ Williams, Adam (10 November 2014). "Havant & Waterlooville 0–3 Preston North End". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "Preston: Joe Garner injured and Callum Robinson Recalled". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Preston North End Sign Callum Robinson From Aston Villa Until End Of Season". Preston North End F.C. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "Bristol City sign Aston Villa forward on loan". BBC Sport. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Luton Town 3–1 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 11 August 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ "Preston re-sign Callum Robinson and extend Adam Reach loan". BBC Sport. 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Callum Robinson: Preston North End sign Aston Villa forward". BBC Sport. 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Sheffield United break transfer record as Callum Robinson signs". BBC Sport. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Robinson recruited on loan". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Callum Robinson joins West Brom on permanent deal". The Irish Times. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Chowdhury, Saj (3 April 2021). "Chelsea 2–5 West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Robinson's cracker at Chelsea voted Monster Energy Goal of Season". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Callum Robinson". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Reid, Jamie (14 November 2013). "Four-star England U19s rout hosts Hungary". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Candy, James (6 September 2018). "Gareth Bale's brilliance and Ampadu's impudence help Wales rout Ireland". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Cooney, Gavin (14 November 2019). "Bright prospects and lesser lights impress as Ireland see off New Zealand in Aviva friendly". The 42. TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Cooney, Gavin (9 October 2021). "Callum Robinson stars in Baku to secure Kenny a first competitive win". The 42. TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ a b Cooney, Gavin. "Brilliant Ireland hammer Qatar to hand Stephen Kenny his first home victory". The42. TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Callum Robinson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Robinson, Callum". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- Callum Robinson at Soccerbase
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Personal life
Early life and family background
Callum Robinson was born on 2 February 1995 in Northampton, England, to parents of mixed heritage. His father, Peter, is of Jamaican descent, while his mother, Claire, has Irish roots through her grandmother, Anne Deighan, who hailed from County Monaghan.[7][8][9] This diverse family background influenced his early life in the Northampton area, where he grew up immersed in a multicultural environment that shaped his personal identity.[10] Raised in Northampton, Robinson developed an early passion for football through playing with local youth teams and community groups before attracting attention from professional scouts. His initial exposure came via grassroots football in the town, fostering his skills and love for the sport amid a supportive family setting. By the age of eight, in 2003, he joined the Aston Villa youth academy as a schoolboy, marking the start of his structured development in the game.[11][12] At Aston Villa, Robinson progressed steadily through the age-group teams, honing his abilities as a forward and building a strong foundation for his professional career. His time in the academy, spanning over a decade, involved rigorous training and competitive matches that prepared him for higher levels of play.[13]National team eligibility
Callum Robinson was born on 2 February 1995 in Northampton, England, which granted him eligibility to represent the England national team through birth and his upbringing in the country.[14] He initially committed to England's youth international teams, progressing through various age groups up to under-20 level, reflecting his strong ties to his birthplace.[15] Through his maternal lineage, Robinson also qualified for the Republic of Ireland, as his late grandmother, Anne Deighan, was born in County Monaghan.[9] His father, Peter Robinson, is of Jamaican descent, providing a potential third option for international eligibility with Jamaica, though this path was never pursued by the player.[7] In March 2018, after earning youth caps for England, Robinson declared his availability for the Republic of Ireland senior team, ultimately switching allegiance later that year.[15] This decision was influenced by his family connections on his mother's Irish side, particularly the significance it held for his mother, Claire, as well as the opportunity for a senior call-up with Ireland, which appeared more attainable than further progression with England.[16]Club career
Aston Villa and early loans (2013–2016)
Robinson made his senior debut for Aston Villa on 24 September 2013, substituting for Aleksandar Tonev in the 82nd minute during a 0–4 League Cup third-round defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park.[17] He followed this with his Premier League debut on 19 April 2014, entering as a late substitute in the 85th minute of a 0–0 draw against Southampton.[18] Over the next two seasons, Robinson accumulated five first-team appearances for Villa, all as a substitute and without registering a goal, as he faced stiff competition from established forwards including Christian Benteke and Libor Kozák.[19] To build match experience, Robinson joined Preston North End on loan in League One in September 2014, initially for one month before the deal was extended until January 2015.[20] During this period, he made 25 league appearances and scored four goals, playing a supporting role in Preston's successful promotion to the Championship via the play-offs.[20] In August 2015, Robinson was loaned to Championship side Bristol City for the full season, where he featured in eight matches, scoring one goal, before being recalled by Aston Villa in early January 2016 due to limited playing time.[19] He was promptly re-loaned to Preston North End later that month for the remainder of the 2015–16 Championship campaign, appearing in 14 league games and netting two goals as the team secured survival.[21] Upon the expiry of his contract in the summer of 2016, Aston Villa released the 21-year-old forward, concluding his development as a youth academy product at the club.[13]Preston North End (2016–2019)
Robinson signed permanently for Preston North End on 4 July 2016, joining on a three-year contract for a fee of £170,000 in youth training compensation after two successful loan spells with the club.[22][23] The 21-year-old forward, who had rejected a new deal at Aston Villa, took the number 7 shirt and quickly established himself as a key attacking option under manager Simon Grayson.[24] In his first full season (2016–17), Robinson contributed significantly to Preston's mid-table Championship finish, scoring 10 goals and providing 6 assists in 42 league appearances, while also netting once in the FA Cup.[25] His form continued into 2017–18, where he recorded 8 goals and 7 assists across 41 Championship matches, including a notable brace in a 2–1 victory over Queens Park Rangers that bolstered Preston's play-off aspirations.[25][26] The following campaign (2018–19) saw him reach his peak productivity at the club, emerging as Preston's top scorer with 13 goals in all competitions (12 in the league and 1 in the EFL Cup) from 27 Championship starts, helping the team to an 11th-place finish despite a mid-season managerial change.[25][27] Over his three full seasons, Robinson made 110 appearances in the Championship, scoring 29 goals and adding 16 assists, often deployed as a versatile forward or winger on the left.[25] His development at Deepdale transformed him from a promising loanee into a reliable goal threat, earning recognition in the club's Team of the Decade for the 2010s.[28] He departed for Sheffield United on 12 July 2019 in a club-record sale for an undisclosed fee, reportedly around £4 million, after rejecting a new contract amid interest from Premier League sides.[29][30]| Season | Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Championship | 42 | 10 | 6 |
| 2016–17 | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Championship | 41 | 8 | 7 |
| 2017–18 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Championship | 27 | 12 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sheffield United (2019–2020)
On 12 July 2019, Callum Robinson transferred to Sheffield United from Preston North End, signing a four-year contract for an undisclosed club-record fee.[31][32] The move represented a step up to the Premier League for the Republic of Ireland international, who had been Preston's top scorer in the previous Championship season despite injury interruptions.[30] In the 2019–20 Premier League season, Robinson made 16 appearances for Sheffield United, starting 9 matches and accumulating 676 minutes, during which he scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist.[3] His sole league goal came on his competitive debut against Chelsea on 31 August 2019, equalizing in a 2–2 draw at Stamford Bridge after a cut-back from Enda Stevens.[33] Including cup competitions, he featured in 2 FA Cup matches (scoring once) and 1 EFL Cup appearance, bringing his total to 19 outings and 2 goals across all competitions. Robinson's time at Bramall Lane was hampered by struggles with form and multiple injuries, notably hamstring strains that sidelined him for short periods early in the campaign and a thigh issue in September 2019 that forced him to miss international training.[34][35] These setbacks limited his opportunities under manager Chris Wilder, often seeing him used as a substitute in a squad adapting to top-flight football. Despite this, his contributions helped Sheffield United secure a respectable mid-table position, finishing 9th with 54 points from 38 matches, though they fell short of European qualification.[36] On 29 January 2020, midway through the season, Robinson joined West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the campaign to regain match fitness.[37] Following West Brom's promotion via the playoffs, he made the move permanent on 9 September 2020 in a swap deal that sent Oliver Burke to Sheffield United, ending his stint at Bramall Lane after less than 18 months.[38][39]West Bromwich Albion (2020–2022)
On 9 September 2020, Robinson completed a permanent transfer to the club from Sheffield United as part of a swap deal involving Oliver Burke moving in the opposite direction; he signed a five-year contract. This move came after a successful loan spell at West Brom earlier that year, where he contributed to their promotion from the Championship.[40] During the 2020–21 Premier League season, Robinson established himself as a key attacking option, making 28 league appearances and scoring 5 goals despite the team's struggle against relegation.[3] His standout performance came on 3 April 2021, when he scored a brace, including a stunning volley, in West Brom's 5–2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge—one of the goals earning a nomination for Premier League Goal of the Month for April. These contributions highlighted his versatility as a forward capable of impacting high-profile matches. In the 2021–22 Championship campaign, Robinson featured prominently with 43 league appearances, netting 7 goals and providing 9 assists as West Brom mounted a promotion push but ultimately finished 10th, missing the play-offs.[3] Over his two full seasons at the club, he recorded 71 league appearances and 12 goals, forming a reliable presence in the attack.[3] Robinson departed West Brom on 1 September 2022, joining Cardiff City on a three-year deal for a reported fee of around £1.5 million.[41]Cardiff City (2022–present)
On 1 September 2022, Callum Robinson signed for Cardiff City from West Bromwich Albion on a three-year contract for a fee of £1.5 million.[41] In the 2022–23 season, Robinson made 23 appearances across all competitions, scoring 7 goals, including 5 in the Championship and a brace in the FA Cup.[25] His contributions helped Cardiff City secure 21st place in the Championship, avoiding relegation by a narrow margin.[42] During the 2023–24 season, Robinson featured in 24 appearances, netting 3 goals, with consistent involvement in the starting lineup contributing to the team's mid-table finish of 12th in the Championship.[25][43] Robinson's form peaked in the 2024–25 season, where he became the club's top scorer with 12 goals in 35 appearances, earning the Player of the Season award despite Cardiff's relegation to League One.[44][45] As of November 2025 in the 2025–26 League One season, Robinson has made 20 appearances across all competitions, scoring 5 goals, as he adapts to the lower tier following the club's demotion.[25] To date, Robinson has recorded over 100 appearances and 26 goals for Cardiff City.[46] In January 2025, he signed a two-year contract extension, committing him to the club until June 2027.[47]International career
Youth international career with England
Robinson began his international career with England's youth teams, making his debut for the under-16 side in 2011. He earned five caps at this level, scoring once, before progressing to the under-17 team in late 2011. With the under-17s, Robinson featured prominently during the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round, which served as qualifiers for the 2012 FIFA U-17 World Cup; he contributed to a 4-0 victory over Latvia in March 2012, scoring one of the goals alongside Luke Shaw, Chuba Akpom, and Nathaniel Chalobah.[48] Overall, he accumulated 12 caps and two goals for the under-17 team.[49] He continued his development with the under-18 and under-19 squads in 2013 and 2014. Robinson made his under-19 debut as a substitute in a 4-1 friendly win against Hungary on 14 November 2013, scoring in the 88th minute to seal the victory.[50] During the 2013–14 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers, he played in three matches, scoring three goals that helped England advance through the elite round, though the team did not qualify for the finals.[51] He earned a total of five caps and three goals at under-19 level. Robinson also represented the under-20 team, appearing in friendlies and the 2015 Four Nations Tournament, with his last involvement at this level in 2015.[52][53] Across all youth levels up to under-20, Robinson amassed approximately 28 caps and scored 8 goals, establishing himself as a promising forward in England's setup.[49] Although eligible for the under-21 team from 2015, he was not capped at that level before his international focus shifted.Senior international career with Republic of Ireland
Robinson received his first senior call-up to the Republic of Ireland national team in March 2018, having previously represented England at youth levels. He made his debut on 6 September 2018, substituting into a UEFA Nations League match against Wales that ended in a 4–1 defeat.[15][54] Robinson scored his first international goal on 14 November 2019, heading in a cross during a 3–1 friendly victory over New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium.[55] His form led to key contributions in subsequent campaigns, including a brace in a 3–0 away win against Azerbaijan on 9 October 2021 during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying, securing manager Stephen Kenny's first competitive victory.[56] Three days later, on 12 October 2021, he achieved a hat-trick in a 4–0 friendly triumph over Qatar—the first such feat for an Irish player since Robbie Keane in 2014—bringing his goal tally to five in two matches.[57] Robinson has been a regular in Ireland's squads for UEFA Nations League and qualification campaigns, participating in Euro 2020 and 2022 World Cup qualifiers. As of October 2024, he had earned 38 caps and scored 9 goals.[58] In the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League, he featured as a starter against England (0–2 loss on 7 September 2024) and as a substitute against Greece (0–2 loss on 10 September 2024), where he nearly scored with a curling shot late in the game.[59][60] He was omitted from the squads for the subsequent matches against Finland (2–1 win on 10 October 2024) and England (3–1 loss on 13 October 2024) due to selection decisions.[61]Career statistics
Club statistics
Callum Robinson has made approximately 380 appearances and scored 84 goals in his club career across all competitions as of November 2025. His statistics reflect a progression from limited opportunities at Aston Villa to more prolific spells at Preston North End and Cardiff City. The following table summarizes his cumulative appearances and goals by club in all competitions (including loans aggregated under parent clubs where applicable):| Club | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa (incl. Bristol City loan) | 12 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 160 | 40 |
| Sheffield United | 20 | 2 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 95 | 17 |
| Cardiff City | 95 | 24 |
| Total | 382 | 84 |
International statistics
Robinson represented England at youth international level, earning a total of 28 caps and scoring 8 goals across various age groups, including the under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-21 teams. Specific contributions included 5 appearances and 1 goal for the under-16s, 12 appearances and 2 goals for the under-17s, 5 appearances and 2 goals for the under-19s, and 6 appearances and 3 goals for the under-21s, contributing to England's youth campaigns in tournaments such as UEFA European Under-17 and Under-19 Championships qualifiers. His youth international career highlighted his early goal-scoring prowess before switching allegiance to the Republic of Ireland. At senior level, Robinson has been capped 38 times by the Republic of Ireland, scoring 9 goals between his debut in September 2018 and October 2023.[64] These appearances span friendlies, World Cup qualifiers, European Championship qualifiers, and UEFA Nations League matches, with a focus on competitive fixtures where he has provided key contributions in attack. No additional caps or goals were recorded in 2024 or 2025.| Competition | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 18 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 10 | 3 |
| UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 7 | 1 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 9 |
| No. | Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 November 2019 | New Zealand | 3–1 | Friendly | First senior international goal[65] |
| 2 | 9 October 2021 | Azerbaijan | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Opening goal in first competitive win under manager Stephen Kenny[66] |
| 3 | 9 October 2021 | Azerbaijan | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Second goal in the match |
| 4 | 12 October 2021 | Qatar | 4–0 | Friendly | Hat-trick opener[67] |
| 5 | 12 October 2021 | Qatar | 4–0 | Friendly | Hat-trick second goal |
| 6 | 12 October 2021 | Qatar | 4–0 | Friendly | Hat-trick third goal |
| 7 | 14 November 2021 | Luxembourg | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Late consolation goal in final qualifier[68] |
| 8 | 20 November 2022 | Malta | 1–0 | Friendly | Match-winner, first goal in over a year[69] |
| 9 | 16 October 2023 | Gibraltar | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Late fourth goal in comfortable win[70] |