Robinio Vaz (born 17 February 2007) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Olympique de Marseille.
 Vaz in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 February 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Mantes-la-Jolie, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marseille | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Mantes | ||
| 2017–2022 | Mantois | ||
| 2022–2024 | Sochaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Sochaux B | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Marseille B | 8 | (6) |
| 2025– | Marseille | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | France U16 | 6 | (2) |
| 2023 | France U17 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2023 | |||
Early life
editVaz was born on 17 February 2007. Born in Mantes-la-Jolie, France, he is of Bissau-Guinean and Senegalese descent through his parents.[1]
Career
editAs 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. On 14 January 2025, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 home loss on penalties to Lille OSC in the Coupe de France.[2] Later that year, on 23 August, he scored his first goal in a 5–2 victory over Paris FC.[3]
Style of play
editVaz plays as a forward. Right-footed, he is known for his speed and strength.[4]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 23 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sochaux B | 2023–24 | National 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Marseille B | 2024–25 | National 3 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | |||
| Marseille | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| Total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Qui est Robinio Vaz, le jeune français convoité par le Sénégal?" [Who is Robinio Vaz, the young Frenchman coveted by Senegal?] (in French). afrik11.com. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Robinio Vaz, l'attaquant de 17 ans qui a changé le visage de l'OM contre Strasbourg" [Robinio Vaz, the 17-year-old striker who changed the face of OM against Strasbourg] (in French). L'Équipe. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "PLAYER RATINGS | Marseille 5-2 Paris FC: Aubameyang scores brace as OM get back on track with win". Yahoo Sports. 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Qui est Robinio Vaz, le jeune attaquant qui a permis aux Olympiens d'égaliser contre Strasbourg ?" [Who is Robinio Vaz, the young striker who allowed the Olympians to equalize against Strasbourg?] (in French). La Provence. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.