Thomas Robinet

Thomas Robinet (born 18 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Almere City.

Thomas Robinet

Robinet in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-08-18) 18 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Saint-Priest, Metropolis of Lyon, France
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Almere City
Number	9
Youth career
2001–2003	FCO Chandieu
2003–2008	Lyon
2008–2011	Saint-Priest
2011–2013	Sochaux
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2019	Sochaux B	65	(15)
2015–2019	Sochaux	73	(2)
2019–2020	Villefranche	22	(9)
2020–2021	Laval	32	(12)
2021–2022	Châteauroux	36	(19)
2022–2023	KV Oostende	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Nancy (loan)	27	(8)
2023–	Almere City	65	(13)
International career
2013	France U17	2	(0)
2016	France U20	4	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:20, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

Career

Robinet's youth career started at FCO Chandieu, before spending five years with Lyon and then spending time at Saint-Priest. Whilst at Saint-Priest he was part of the Pôle Espoir (part of the structure of French Football showcasing young talent) in Dijon, and was signed by FC Sochaux-Montbéliard into their youth system in 2011.^[1]

He made his debut for Sochaux on 31 July 2015, in the first round of the 2015–16 Ligue 2 season, coming on as a late substitute in the 0–0 draw at Clermont.^[2] His full debut came later the year, on 15 October, in the 1–0 win over Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C.^[3] On 20 January 2016 he signed his first professional contract with the club, committing himself to Sochaux until 2018.^[4] His first league goal for the club came on 12 August 2016, in a 2–1 victory at Clermont.^[5]

In the summer of 2019, at the end of his Sochaux contract, Robinet left the club and signed for Championnat National side FC Villefranche.^[6] After scoring 9 goals in 22 league appearances, he moved to Stade Lavallois in May 2020, signing a one-year contract, with an option for two more should Laval secure promotion.^[7]

After failing to seal promotion with Stade Lavallois, Robinet moved to LB Châteauroux on 1 July 2021 on a three-year deal.^[8]

After a good season with Châteauroux in Championnat National, Robinet earned a move to Belgian Pro League side K.V. Oostende, who loaned him out to AS Nancy Lorraine for the 2022-2023 season.^[9]

On 10 July 2023, Robinet joined newly-promoted Eredivisie side Almere City FC on a three-year deal.^[10]