Robinio Vaz

Robinio Vaz

Vaz with Marseille in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 19)
Place of birth	Mantes-la-Jolie, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Striker
Team information
Current team	Hull City (on loan from Roma)
Number	47
Youth career
2015–2017	Mantes
2017–2022	FC Mantois 78
2022–2023	Sochaux
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Sochaux B	5	(0)
2024–2025	Marseille B	8	(6)
2025–2026	Marseille	16	(4)
2026–	Roma	12	(1)
2026–	→ Hull City (loan)	4	(0)
International career‡
2023	France U16	6	(2)
2023	France U17	2	(0)
2025	France U18	4	(2)
2025–	France U20	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 October 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 September 2025

Robinio Vaz (born 17 February 2007) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Hull City, on loan from Serie A club Roma.

Early life

Vaz was born on 17 February 2007 in Mantes-la-Jolie, a commune in Yvelines, France, to Muslim immigrants from Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. ^[1]

Career

As a youth player, Vaz joined the youth academy of USC Mantes. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of FC Mantois 78. Five years later, he joined the youth academy of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and played for the club's reserve team. Subsequently, he signed for Ligue 1 side Marseille. On 14 January 2025, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 home loss on penalties to Lille in the Coupe de France. ^[2] Later that year, on 23 August, he scored his first goal in a 5–2 victory over Paris FC. ^[3]

On 14 January 2026, Vaz moved to Italy, joining Serie A club Roma, signing a four-year contract for a fee reported to be around €25 million. ^{[4] [5]} He made his debut for the club on 18 January, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win against Torino.

On 1 September 2026, Vaz joined newly promoted Premier League side Hull City on loan. ^[6]

Style of play

Vaz plays as a striker. Right-footed, he is known for his speed and strength. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 October 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sochaux B	2023–24	National 3	5	0	—		—		—		—		5	0
Marseille B	2024–25	National 3	8	6	—		—		—		—		8	6
Marseille	2024–25	Ligue 1	2	0	1	0	—		—		—		3	0
	2025–26	Ligue 1	14	4	1	0	—		4 [c]	0	0	0	19	4
	Total		16	4	2	0	—		4	0	0	0	22	4
Roma	2025–26	Serie A	12	1	—		—		2 [d]	0	—		14	1
Hull City (loan)	2026–27	Premier League	4	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		5	0
Career total			45	11	2	0	1	0	6	0	0	0	54	11

1. Includes Coupe de France
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

1. "Qui est Robinio Vaz, le jeune français convoité par le Sénégal?" [Who is Robinio Vaz, the young Frenchman coveted by Senegal?] (in French). afrik11.com. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
2. "Robinio Vaz, l'attaquant de 17 ans qui a changé le visage de l'OM contre Strasbourg" [Robinio Vaz, the 17-year-old striker who changed the face of OM against Strasbourg] (in French). L'Équipe. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
3. "PLAYER RATINGS | Marseille 5-2 Paris FC: Aubameyang scores brace as OM get back on track with win". Yahoo Sports. 23 August 2025.
4. "Robinio Vaz joins Roma". AS Roma. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
5. "Roma signs teenage forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille". Yahoo Sports. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
6. "Vaz joins Hull City on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 1 September 2026.
7. "Qui est Robinio Vaz, le jeune attaquant qui a permis aux Olympiens d'égaliser contre Strasbourg ?" [Who is Robinio Vaz, the young striker who allowed the Olympians to equalize against Strasbourg?] (in French). La Provence. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

External links

• Robinio Vaz at Soccerway
• Robinio Vaz at the French Football Federation (in French)