Kyle Robinson

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Kyle Robinson
Personal information
Full name Kyle Robinson
Date of birth (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Athlone Town
Number 11
Youth career
Esker Celtic
St Kevin's Boys
Home Farm
–2018 Leixlip United
2018–2019 Drogheda United
2019–2022 St Patrick's Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 St Patrick's Athletic 7 (1)
2021 → Wexford (loan) 25 (9)
2023 Shelbourne 16 (0)
2023 Drogheda United 12 (4)
2024 Arbroath 10 (0)
2024– Athlone Town 15 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:54, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Kyle Robinson (born 8 November 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who used to play 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.

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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. [1] [2]

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. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5]

Wexford loan

After signing his first professional contract with St Patrick's Athletic in January 2021, [1] it was announced on 26 February 2021 that Robinson had signed for League of Ireland First Division side Wexford on a season long loan. [6] 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. [7] On 2 July 2021, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–4 draw with Athlone Town. [8] He finished an impressive loan season with 10 goals in 26 appearances in all competitions despite his side finishing bottom of the league. [9]

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. [10] 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. [9]

Shelbourne

Ahead of their 2023 season, Robinson signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Shelbourne. [11] His first goal for the club came in a 4–0 win away to Dundalk in the Leinster Senior Cup. [12] 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. [9]

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. [13] [14] On 18 August 2023, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 1–0 FAI Cup win away to Kerry. [15] 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. [16] [17] [18] [19] He finished the season with 5 goals in 15 appearances for the club in all competitions. [9]

Arbroath

On 12 January 2024, Robinson signed for Scottish Championship side Arbroath until the end of the 2023–24 season. [20] [21] 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. [22] He was released at the end of the season after failing to score in his 10 appearances with the club. [23]

Athlone Town

On 4 July 2024, it was announced that Robinson had signed for League of Ireland First Division club Athlone Town. [24] He made his debut on the same day, scoring the winner from the penalty spot in a 2–1 victory away to UCD. [25] On 11 October 2024, he scored a hattrick in a 4–1 win over Cork City. [26]

Career statistics

As of match played on 2 November 2024 [27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup [b] Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Patrick's Athletic 2019 LOI Premier Division 0000000 [c] 03 [d] 232
2020 0000———00
2021 00————00
2022 7100—0 [e] 00 [f] 071
Total7100000032103
Wexford (loan) 2021 LOI First Division 25911———2610
Shelbourne 2023 LOI Premier Division 160———3 [d] 4194
Drogheda United 2023 LOI Premier Division 12431———155
Arbroath 2023–24 Scottish Championship 10000———100
Athlone Town 2024 LOI First Division 15730——3 [g] 0217
Total85217200009610129

Honours

St Patrick's Athletic

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