Jonathan Robinson (soccer)
American soccer player (born 2001)
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Jonathan Robinson (born April 3, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Auckland FC (OFC) in the OFC Pro League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 3, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Evanston, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC (OFC) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chicago Magic PSG Academy | |||
| –2019 | Chicago FC United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 27 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Western Michigan Broncos | 44 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Flint City Bucks | 1+ | (1+) |
| 2024–2025 | Sporting Kansas City II | 14 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Western Suburbs | 23 | (5) |
| 2026– | Auckland FC (OFC) | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 28, 2026 | |||
Early life
Born in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Robinson attended Warren Township High School.[2]
College career
Robinson started his college career with the Marquette Golden Eagles in 2020, with his debut coming on February 3 against the Loyola Ramblers. Overall, he played 27 matches for the Golden Eagles, scoring one goal.[2]
In 2022, he transferred to Western Michigan University, where he played for the Western Michigan Broncos. Across two seasons with Western Michigan, he played 44 matches, scoring three goals and registering 18 assists.[3] As team captain during the 2023 season, he registered 13 assists, as Western Michigan won the Missouri Valley Conference,[1] and reached the third round of the NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, where they lost to eventual runners-up Notre Dame in a penalty shooutout.[4]
Club career
In 2023, Robinson joined the Flint City Bucks in the USL League Two.[1][5] In the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Robinson was drafted 80th overall by Sporting Kansas City, making his debut in a 5–0 friendly win against Miami FC on February 10.[1] He later spent the 2024 season in the MLS Next Pro with Sporting Kansas City II, where he played 14 matches as they missed the play-offs.[6]
In February 2025, Robinson joined New Zealand club Western Suburbs.[7] In January 2026, Robinson signed for Auckland FC's OFC Pro League team.[8][9] He made his debut for Auckland as a substitute in their opening match of the 2026 OFC Professional League, where he assisted Bailey Ferguson's goal in a 3–0 win against South Island United.[10][11] He later started in the 2026 OFC Professional League final, where Auckland FC won 2–1 against South Melbourne.[12]
Honours
- OFC Professional League: 2026