Robin Roefs

Robin Gerardus Petrus Roefs (born 17 January 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Sunderland.

Robin Roefs

Personal information
Full name	Robin Gerardus Petrus Roefs[1]
Date of birth	(2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Heeswijk, Netherlands
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Sunderland
Number	22
Youth career
2009–2014	VV Heeswijk
2014–2020	NEC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2025	NEC	37	(0)
2025–	Sunderland	6	(0)
International career
2019	Netherlands U16	2	(0)
2019	Netherlands U17	3	(0)
2021–2022	Netherlands U19	7	(0)
2024–2025	Netherlands U21	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2025

Club career

NEC

Roefs started off in the youth squads of VV Heeswijk until he got scouted by NEC in 2014.^[3] In the 2021–22 season he was training goalkeepers for VV Heeswijk.^[4]

Roefs extended his contract at NEC until 2028 in September 2023.^[5] Later that same month Roefs made his professional debut in a 3–0 victory against Utrecht in the Eredivisie, coming on as a substitute for the injured Jasper Cillessen.^[6] The week after his debut, he made his first start for NEC in a 3–1 loss against Vitesse.^[7] In May 2024, Roefs hinted at a possible exit as he wanted more playtime.^[8]

Sunderland

On 1 August 2025, newly promoted Premier League club Sunderland announced the signing of Roefs on a five-year contract.^[9]

International career

On 29 August 2025, Roefs received his first call-up to the senior Netherlands squad.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 September 2025^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
NEC	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2021–22	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2022–23	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2023–24	Eredivisie	5	0	4	0	—		0	0	9	0
	2024–25	Eredivisie	32	0	0	0	—		1[b]	0	33	0
	Total		37	0	4	0	—		1	0	42	0
Sunderland	2025–26	Premier League	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
Career total			43	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	48	0

Honours

Individual

• Eredivisie Team of the Month: March 2025^[12], May 2025^[13]

Notes

1. Includes KNVB Cup
2. Appearance in Eredivisie European competition play-offs