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	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	7	(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 4 October 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 4 October 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	7	0	0	0	0	0	—		7	0
Career total			44	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	49	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