USMNT international Antonee Robinson signs new long-term Fulham contract

Antonee Robinson has signed a new five-year contract at Fulham to keep up at the club until 2028.

The USMNT international’s deal had been set to expire in 2024 and The Athletic reported on Thursday that he was poised to commit his long-term future to the west-London club.

Robinson said: “To the fans who have stuck by me, supported me ever since I’ve been at this club, it’s been one hell of a ride. Some ups, some downs, especially off the back of last season, I just want to thank you for your massive support.

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“I’m going to repay that support with a lot of hard work to improve myself, and continue to grow as a team.”

Robinson, 25, joined Fulham from Wigan Athletic in August 2020, after seeing off competition for Sheffield United for his signature. Both clubs triggered his £1.9million ($2.4m) release clause but Robinson opted for Fulham.

Since then, Robinson has made more 100 appearances for the club, including 35 in the Premier League last season as Marco Silva’s side achieved a 10th-place finish.

Fulham vice-chair Tony Khan added: “Since his arrival in 2020, he’s been a very important part of the Fulham squad. He’s a tenacious defender and a remarkable athlete, with great pace that serves us well up and down the pitch, through his hard work in defence and the great service he provides to our attack.

“Jedi’s also a remarkable person, both on and off the pitch. He’s a great friend and a great teammate, beloved by his squad and the staff with whom he works, both here at Fulham as well as the USMNT, where he’s also a very important player.”

For the USMNT, Robinson has made 36 appearances and become his country’s first-choice left-back. He started every match of his country’s 2022 World Cup campaign, next to club