{{short description|French footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Thomas Robinet | fullname = | image = Thomasrobinet.jpg | caption = Robinet in 2017 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|8|18}} | birth_place = Saint-Priest, Metropolis of Lyon, France | height = 1.80 m | currentclub = Dunkerque | clubnumber = 9 | position = Forward | youthyears1 = 2001–2003 | youthclubs1 = FCO Chandieu | youthyears2 = 2003–2008 | youthclubs2 = Lyon | youthyears3 = 2008–2011 | youthclubs3 = Saint-Priest | youthyears4 = 2011–2013 | youthclubs4 = Sochaux | years1 = 2013–2019 | clubs1 = Sochaux B | caps1 = 65 | goals1 = 15 | years2 = 2015–2019 | clubs2 = Sochaux | caps2 = 73 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = Villefranche | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 9 | years4 = 2020–2021 | clubs4 = Laval | caps4 = 32 | goals4 = 12 | years5 = 2021–2022 | clubs5 = Châteauroux | caps5 = 36 | goals5 = 19 | years6 = 2022–2023 | clubs6 = KV Oostende | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2022–2023 | clubs7 = → Nancy (loan) | caps7 = 27 | goals7 = 8 | years8 = 2023–2025 | clubs8 = Almere City | caps8 = 67 | goals8 = 13 | years9 = 2025– | clubs9 = Dunkerque | caps9 = 30 | goals9 = 15 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = France U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2016 | nationalteam2 = France U20 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | club-update = 11 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = }}
'''Thomas Robinet''' (born 18 August 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{French football updater|Dunkerque}} club Dunkerque.
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://labandeabonal.fr/2015/05/08/rencontre-avec-thomas-robinet/|title=Rencontre avec Thomas Robinet|publisher=La Bande à Bonal|language=fr|date=8 May 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/07/31/france/ligue-2/clermont-foot-auvergne/fc-sochaux-montbeliard/2045534/|title=Clermont vs Sochaux 0–0|publisher=Soccerway|date=31 July 2015}}</ref> His full debut came later the year, on 15 October, in the 1–0 win over Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/30/france/ligue-2/fc-sochaux-montbeliard/football-croix-de-savoie-74/2045654/|title=Sochaux vs Evian TG 1–0|publisher=Soccerway|date=30 October 2015}}</ref> On 20 January 2016 he signed his first professional contract with the club, committing himself to Sochaux until 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vavel.fr/football/2016/01/20/sochaux/593645-le-fc-sochaux-preserve-sa-generation-doree.html|title=Le FC Sochaux préserve sa génération dorée|publisher=vavel.fr|language=fr|date=20 January 2016}}</ref> His first league goal for the club came on 12 August 2016, in a 2–1 victory at Clermont.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/12/france/ligue-2/clermont-foot-auvergne/fc-sochaux-montbeliard/2237951/|title=Clermont vs Sochaux 1–2|publisher=Soccerway|date=12 August 2016}}</ref>
In the summer of 2019, at the end of his Sochaux contract, Robinet left the club and signed for Championnat National side FC Villefranche.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maligue2.fr/2019/06/20/en-fin-de-contrat-a-sochaux-thomas-robinet-rebondit-en-n1/|title=En Fin de Contrat à Sochaux, Thomas Robinet Rebondit en N1|publisher=maligue2.fr|language=fr|date=20 June 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/national-encore-un-nouvel-attaquant-au-stade-lavallois-1589465106|title=National : encore un nouvel attaquant au Stade lavallois|publisher=francebleu.fr|language=fr|date=14 May 2020}}</ref>
After failing to seal promotion with Stade Lavallois, Robinet moved to LB Châteauroux on 1 July 2021 on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2021 |title=L'attaquant Thomas Robinet rejoint la Berrichonne de Châteauroux |url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/l-attaquant-thomas-robinet-rejoint-la-berrichonne-de-chateauroux-1623235201 |access-date=10 July 2023 |website=ici, par France Bleu et France 3 |language=fr}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AANVALLER ROBINET TEKENT VOOR KVO – KV Oostende |url=https://kvo.be/en/aanvaller-robinet-tekent-voor-kvo/ |access-date=10 July 2023 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 10 July 2023, Robinet joined newly-promoted Eredivisie side Almere City FC on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |date=10 July 2023 |title=Almere City FC slaat opnieuw Franse slag met Thomas Robinet |url=https://almerecity.nl/almere-city-1/almere-city-fc-slaat-opnieuw-franse-slag-met-thomas-robinet/ |access-date=10 July 2023 |website=Almere City FC |language=nl}}</ref>
Following Almere City's relegation, on 25 August 2025, Robinet returned to France and signed a three-season contract with Dunkerque in Ligue 2.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=USL Dunkerque|url=https://www.usldunkerque.com/thomas-robinet-sengage-trois-saisons-avec-lusl-dunkerque/|title=Thomas Robinet s’engage trois saisons avec l’USL Dunkerque|trans-title=Thomas Robinet signs a three-year contract with USL Dunkerque|date=|access-date=6 September 2025|language=fr}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{FFF player|9095-robinet-thomas}} * {{FFF male player|2543042082<!-- -thomas-robinet -->}} * {{soccerway}}
{{USL Dunkerque squad}}
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