Katie Robinson (born 8 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 club Bristol City. Robinson previously played for Brighton & Hove Albion, Charlton Athletic, Aston Villa and Everton, and has represented the England national team.
Robinson grew up in Newquay, where she had to play for Newquay Boys and Goldphin Boys from age 10 to 16 due to lack of girls' football facilities. She trained at Cornwall Girls Advanced Coaching Centre from age 10 to 12, Devon Advanced Coaching Centre from age 13 to 16, and Plymouth Argyle Boys' Centre of Excellence at age 15 before moving to Bristol to start her career there.
Robinson came through the ranks at the Bristol City academy. She made her senior debut for Bristol City on 14 October 2018 as an 83rd-minute substitute for Juliette Kemppi in a 1âÂÂ0 loss to Birmingham City in the WSL. Robinson scored her first senior career goal on 5 December 2018 during a 5âÂÂ2 victory over second-tier side Aston Villa in the League Cup. After two seasons, Robinson declined a contract extension with Bristol and departed at the end of the 2019âÂÂ20 season.
On 13 July 2020, Robinson joined Brighton & Hove Albion, signing her first professional contract in the process. In September 2020, Robinson sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during training. This meant that she missed the rest of the 2020âÂÂ21 season. She went on loan to Charlton Athletic during her recovery. In the 2022âÂÂ23 season for Brighton, she contributed four goals and six assists.
On 13 June 2024, it was announced that Robinson would leave Brighton when her contract expires at the end of June 2024.
On 15 July 2024, Robinson signed for Aston Villa on a two-year deal.
On 16 June 2025, Robinson signed for Everton on loan. She made 12 appearances for the club across all competitions before returning to Aston Villa in January 2026.
On 8 January 2026, it was announced that Robinson had re-signed for Bristol City on a two and a half year contract.
Robinson made her England under-17 debut on 19 September 2018 as a substitution for during 2019 Under-17 Championship qualification, scoring England's third goal in a 6âÂÂ0 win against Moldova in ChiÃÂinÃÂu. On 22 September 2018, she scored another two goals in the competition in the 7âÂÂ0 victory over Azerbaijan. In May 2019, during the group stages of the 2019 U17 Championship, Robinson scored the winning goal in a 2âÂÂ1 victory against Austria, followed by the opening goal against the Netherlands to help secure a 2âÂÂ0 win.
On 30 November 2023, one year after her senior debut, Robinson scored for the England under-23 team against France in the inaugural European League 2023âÂÂ24 season.
Robinson received her first call-up to the England senior squad in November 2022 for fixtures against Japan and Norway. She made her debut as an 83rd-minute substitute for Nikita Parris in a friendly against Norway on 15 November 2022. On 18 November 2022, her England legacy number was announced as number 227.
Robinson was named in the England squad in February 2023 for the Arnold Clark Cup. On 31 May 2023 Robinson was named in the 23-player England squad for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. She was the youngest player in the squad at age 20.
Robinson is in a relationship with fellow footballer and England youth teammate Fran Bentley.
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