Callum Robinson

Callum Jack Robinson (born 2 February 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team. Robinson is a product of the Aston Villa academy. He twice played for Preston on loan from Aston Villa before joining on a permanent deal in 2016. Robinson played internationally for England at all youth levels up to the Under-20 side but declared for the Republic of Ireland in March 2018.

Club Career

Aston Villa

Robinson is a product of the Aston Villa youth team. He made his Villa debut on 24 September 2013 in the League Cup third round in a 0–4 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, replacing Aleksandar Tonev for the final eight minutes. His Premier League debut came on 19 April 2014, replacing Andreas Weimann for the last five minutes of a goalless draw with Southampton at Villa Park, and he made three further substitute appearances that season.

Preston North End (loan)

Robinson was loaned to Preston North End of League One on a one-month deal on 16 September 2014 and made his debut that night as a substitute against a Chesterfield side featuring fellow Villa loanee Daniel Johnson. His first professional goal came on 28 October. He opened a 2–0 win at Leyton Orient by converting Chris Humphrey's cross. On 10 November Robinson scored a hat-trick against Havant & Waterlooville in a 3–0 away win in the first round of the FA Cup. Following a successful spell with Preston, during which he scored 5 goals in 11 league and cup appearances, Robinson was recalled by Aston Villa on 25 November, despite his loan having been extended until January 2015.

Robinson returned to Preston on loan for the rest of the 2014–15 season on transfer deadline day, 2 February 2015.

Bristol City (loan)

On 7 August 2015, Robinson joined Bristol City on loan for the 2015–16 season. He scored his first goal for the club in