Robinio Vaz

{{Infobox football biography | name = Robinio Vaz | image = Vaz asse om cdf 2024.png | caption = Vaz with [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] in 2024 | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|2|17|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Mantes-la-Jolie]], France | height = {{height|m=1.85}} | position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]] | currentclub = [[AS Roma|Roma]] | clubnumber = 78 | youthyears1 = 2015–2017 | youthclubs1 = Mantes | youthyears2 = 2017–2022 | youthclubs2 = [[FC Mantois 78]] | youthyears3 = 2022–2023 | youthclubs3 = [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] | years1 = 2023–2024 | clubs1 = [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux B]] | caps1 = 5 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2024–2025 | clubs2 = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille B]] | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 6 | years3 = 2025–2026 | clubs3 = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2026– | clubs4 = [[AS Roma|Roma]] | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2023 | nationalteam1 = [[France national under-16 football team|France U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2023 | nationalteam2 = [[France national under-17 football team|France U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2025 | nationalteam3 = [[France national under-18 football team|France U18]] | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | nationalyears4 = 2025– | nationalteam4 = [[France national under-20 football team|France U20]] | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 24 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 7 September 2025 }}

'''Robinio Vaz ''' (born 17 February 2007) is a French professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for [[Serie A]] club [[AS Roma|Roma]].

==Early life== Vaz was born on 17 February 2007. Born in [[Mantes-la-Jolie]], France, he is of [[Guinea-Bissau|Bissau-Guinean]] and [[Senegal]]ese descent through his parents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afrik11.com/qui-est-robinio-vaz-le-jeune-francais-convoite-par-le-senegal/|title=Qui est Robinio Vaz, le jeune français convoité par le Sénégal?|trans-title=Who is Robinio Vaz, the young Frenchman coveted by Senegal?|language=fr|publisher=afrik11.com|date=23 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025}}</ref>

==Career== As a youth player, Vaz joined the [[youth academy]] of USC Mantes. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of [[FC Mantois 78]]. Five years later, he joined the youth academy of [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard]] and played for the club's [[reserve team]]. Subsequently, he signed for [[Ligue 1]] side [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]. On 14 January 2025, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 home loss on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]] to [[Lille OSC|Lille]] in the [[2024–25 Coupe de France|Coupe de France]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Face-a-strasbourg-le-jeune-attaquant-robinio-vaz-a-change-le-visage-de-l-om/1533629|title=Robinio Vaz, l'attaquant de 17 ans qui a changé le visage de l'OM contre Strasbourg|trans-title=Robinio Vaz, the 17-year-old striker who changed the face of OM against Strasbourg|language=fr|publisher=[[L'Équipe]]|date=19 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025}}</ref> Later that year, on 23 August, he scored his first goal in a 5–2 victory over [[Paris FC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/player-ratings-marseille-5-2-171500896.html |title=PLAYER RATINGS {{!}} Marseille 5-2 Paris FC: Aubameyang scores brace as OM get back on track with win |publisher=Yahoo Sports |date=23 August 2025 }} </ref>

On 14 January 2026, Vaz moved to Italy, joining [[Serie A]] club [[AS Roma|Roma]], signing a four-year contract for a fee reported to be around €25 million.<ref>{{cite news |date=14 January 2026 |title=Robinio Vaz joins Roma |url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/73845/robinio-vaz-joins-roma |access-date=15 January 2026 |publisher=AS Roma}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2026 |title=Roma signs teenage forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/roma-signs-teenage-forward-robinio-224038603.html |access-date=15 January 2026 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 18 January, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win against [[Torino FC|Torino]].

==Style of play== Vaz plays as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]]. Right-footed, he is known for his speed and strength.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laprovence.com/article/om/2960821837944915/om-qui-est-robinio-vaz-le-jeune-attaquant-qui-a-permis-aux-olympiens-degaliser-contre-strasbourg|title=Qui est Robinio Vaz, le jeune attaquant qui a permis aux Olympiens d'égaliser contre Strasbourg ?|trans-title=Who is Robinio Vaz, the young striker who allowed the Olympians to equalize against Strasbourg?|language=fr|publisher=[[La Provence]]|date=20 January 2025|access-date=25 January 2025}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 24 May 2026}}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de France]]}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux B]] |[[2023–24 Championnat National 3|2023–24]] |[[Championnat National 3|National 3]] |5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- |[[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille B]] |2024–25 |National 3 |8||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||6 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] |[[2024–25 Olympique de Marseille season|2024–25]] |[[Ligue 1]] |2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |[[2025–26 Olympique de Marseille season|2025–26]] |Ligue 1 |14||4||1||0||4{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||0||0||19||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !16!!4!!2!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!22!!4 |- |[[AS Roma|Roma]] |[[2025–26 AS Roma season|2025–26]] |[[Serie A]] |12||1||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||14||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !41!!11!!2!!0!!6!!0!!0!!0!!49!!11 |} {{notelist}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{Soccerway|925127}} *{{FFF player}}

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