Jonathan Robinson (soccer)

Jonathan Robinson
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-03) 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 Western Suburbs 22 (5)
2026– Auckland FC (OFC) 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 28, 2026

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.

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]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 24 May 2026.[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Kansas City II 2024 MLS Next Pro 141——141
Western Suburbs 2025 National League 22541—266
Auckland FC (OFC) 2026 OFC Professional League 130—00130
Career total 4964100537

Honours

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kovzan, Sam (27 February 2024). "Sporting KC II signs defender and SuperDraft pick Jonathan Robinson". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Jonathan Robinson - Men's Soccer". Marquette University Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jonathan Robinson - Men's Soccer". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ten-Men Irish Advance To NCAA Quarterfinals In Penalties". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Five Flint City Bucks selected in 2024 MLS SuperDraft". Flint City Bucks. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Jonathan Robinson". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "🚨 Transfer Update! 🚨 Jonathan Robinson ➡️ Western Suburbs FC". www.instagram.com. Western Suburbs. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Final Names of Auckland FC Pro League Squad Announced". Auckland FC. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "More signings made as Auckland FC strengthen their OFC Pro League squad". Friends of Football. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (17 January 2026). "Auckland FC beat South Island United in Oceania Pro League's first inter-island derby". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Statement victory for Auckland FC in opening day derby clash". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Auckland FC beat South Melbourne FC in inaugural Oceania Pro League final". Stuff. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Jonathan Robinson". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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