Robin Roefs

Robin Gerardus Petrus Roefs (born 17 January 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Sunderland and the Netherlands national team.

Club career NEC Roefs started off in the youth squads of VV Heeswijk until he got scouted by NEC in 2014. In the 2021–22 season he was training goalkeepers for VV Heeswijk.

Roefs extended his contract at NEC until 2028 in September 2023. 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. The week after his debut, he made his first start for NEC in a 3–1 loss against Vitesse. In May 2024, Roefs hinted at a possible exit as he wanted more playtime.

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

He made his debut for Sunderland in their opening match of the 2025–26 Premier League season, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over West Ham United on 16 August.

On 10 January 2026, Roefs saved all three of Everton's kicks in a 3–0 penalty shootout win for Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup.

International career On 29 August 2025, Roefs received his first call-up to the senior Netherlands squad. On 3rd June 2026, he made his debut against Algeria in Rotterdam, replacing Bart Verbruggen at half-time. In the 86th minute, he conceded a volley shot from Anis Hadj Moussa, as the home side suffered a surprise 0–1 loss.

On 27 May 2026, Roefs was named in the Netherlands' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Honours Individual Eredivisie Team of the Month: March 2025, May 2025