Ethan Robson

Club career Sunderland Robson started his career with the youth team at local side Sunderland, joining the club at the age of eight and rose through the ranks to go to a full-time professional with the first team in the summer of 2014. Robson was named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for August 2016.

He played three games for the under-21 side in the 2016–17 EFL Trophy, and also appeared as an unused substitute on several occasions for the first team. He made 13 appearances in the Scottish Premiership and scored twice.

Blackpool On 6 August 2020, Robson joined League One club Blackpool on a two-year deal with an option of a third. On 11 November 2020, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 EFL Trophy win over Leeds United U21s.

Robson joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan on 1 July 2021. He made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2021 in a 3–3 draw away to Bolton Wanderers on 7 August 2021. Robson scored his first MK Dons goal in a 1–0 home league win over Portsmouth on 11 September 2021. On 17 January 2022, Robson was recalled early from his loan by Blackpool due to injuries within the squad, amid rumours MK Dons had made two failed bids to sign him permanently. Robson was released from his Blackpool contract in May 2022, at the end of the 2021–2022 season.

Milton Keynes Dons On 15 June 2022, Robson's former loan club Milton Keynes Dons announced he would be returning to the club on a permanent basis effective 1 July 2022 following his release from Blackpool. On 17 May 2024, the club said he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.

Carlisle United On 25 June 2024, EFL League Two club Carlisle United announced they had signed Robson on a two-year deal. Robson would miss the start of the season with a hamstring injury which was reported to keep him out of action for roughly 3 months.

Gateshead (loan) On 27 March 2025, Robson joined National League side Gateshead on loan for the remainder of the season. On 29 March, Robson made his debut for the Tynesiders, starting in a league game away to Barnet. The following week, Robson scored his first goal for Gateshead in a home win over Dagenham & Redbridge.

South Shields (loan) On 23 January 2026, Robson joined National League North club South Shields on loan for the remainder of the season. On 9 May 2026, Carlisle announced that Robson would leave in the summer.

Career statistics

Honours Blackpool EFL League One play-offs: 2020–21

Individual Premier League 2 Player of the Month: August 2016