Robert Hopkins (footballer)
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Full name
Robert Arthur Hopkins[1]
Date of birth
25 October 1961[1]
Place of birth
Birmingham, England
Date of death
11 January 2026 (aged 64)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Arthur Hopkins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1961[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 2026 (aged 64) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1977–1979 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1983 | Aston Villa | 3 | (1) |
| 1983–1986 | Birmingham City | 123 | (20) |
| 1986–1987 | Manchester City | 7 | (1) |
| 1987–1989 | West Bromwich Albion | 83 | (11) |
| 1989–1991 | Birmingham City | 50 | (9) |
| 1991–1992 | Shrewsbury Town | 27 | (3) |
| 1992 | Instant-Dict | ||
| 1993 | Colchester United | 14 | (1) |
| 1993–1999 | Solihull Borough | ||
| 1999–???? | Bromsgrove Rovers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Arthur Hopkins (25 October 1961 – 11 January 2026)[3][4] was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. In 2012, Hopkins was one of seven former players elected to Birmingham City's Hall of Fame.[5]
He played in more than 300 Football League matches for Aston Villa, Birmingham City (in two spells), Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion, Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United.[6] He also played in Hong Kong for Instant-Dict and for non-League clubs Solihull Borough and Bromsgrove Rovers.