Jonathan Robinson (soccer)
| 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 | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting Cascades | ||
| 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) |
| 2021 | Chicago FC United | 5 | (1) |
| 2022 | AFC Ann Arbor | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | Flint City Bucks | ||
| 2024 | Sporting Kansas City II | 14 | (1) |
| 2025 | Western Suburbs | 22 | (5) |
| 2026 | Auckland FC (OFC) | 13 | (0) |
| 2027– | Sporting Cascades | 0 | (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 Sporting Cascades in the USL League One.
Early life
[edit]Born in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Robinson attended Warren Township High School.[2]
College career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
On October 6, 2026, Robinson was announced as the first ever player for Sporting Cascades FC ahead of their inaugural season competing in the USL League One in 2027.[13][14]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played on 24 May 2026.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 14 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Western Suburbs | 2025 | National League | 22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 26 | 6 | |
| Auckland FC (OFC) | 2026 | OFC Professional League | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Career total | 49 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 7 | ||
Honours
[edit]- OFC Professional League: 2026
References
[edit]- 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.
- 1 2 "Jonathan Robinson - Men's Soccer". Marquette University Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jonathan Robinson - Men's Soccer". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ten-Men Irish Advance To NCAA Quarterfinals In Penalties". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Five Flint City Bucks selected in 2024 MLS SuperDraft". Flint City Bucks. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jonathan Robinson". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "🚨 Transfer Update! 🚨 Jonathan Robinson ➡️ Western Suburbs FC". www.instagram.com. Western Suburbs. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Final Names of Auckland FC Pro League Squad Announced". Auckland FC. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "More signings made as Auckland FC strengthen their OFC Pro League squad". Friends of Football. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Statement victory for Auckland FC in opening day derby clash". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Auckland FC beat South Melbourne FC in inaugural Oceania Pro League final". Stuff. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ https://www.sportingcascades.com/news/2026/10/06/cascades-fc-signs-former-sporting-kansas-city-defender-jonathan-robinson/
- ↑ https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1367992
- ↑ "Jonathan Robinson". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Jonathan Robinson at WorldFootball.net
- Jonathan Robinson at Soccerway
- MLS Next Pro profile
- OFC Pro League profile
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Evanston, Illinois
- Soccer players from Cook County, Illinois
- Men's association football defenders
- American men's soccer players
- Marquette Golden Eagles men's soccer players
- Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer players
- Chicago FC United players
- AFC Ann Arbor players
- Flint City Bucks players
- Sporting Kansas City II players
- Western Suburbs FC players
- Auckland FC players
- USL League Two players
- MLS Next Pro players
- New Zealand National League players
- OFC Professional League players
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand
