Robin Roefs was born on 17 January 2003 in the Netherlands and developed through NEC Nijmegen's system. As a young goalkeeper he built his reputation in Dutch football as a composed shot-stopper with the technical base expected from keepers trained in the Netherlands.
At NEC he moved from academy and reserve levels toward senior involvement, gaining experience in an Eredivisie environment where goalkeepers are expected to contribute to build-up as well as protect the goal. That background made him attractive to clubs looking for a modern goalkeeper with room to grow.
By May 2026 Roefs is listed as a Sunderland goalkeeper in the Premier League. His challenge is to translate Dutch technical schooling into the more aerially demanding, transition-heavy rhythm of English football, where set pieces and contact around the six-yard box test young keepers quickly.
Internationally, Roefs has been associated with Dutch youth-level consideration rather than a senior national-team role. The Netherlands has a competitive goalkeeper pathway, so consistent club minutes will be central to any future Oranje progression.
Standing around 1.93 m, Roefs is a right-footed goalkeeper with size, reach and a developing distribution game. His profile suggests a modern Dutch keeper in the Jasper Cillessen line: comfortable enough with the ball to join possession, but still judged first by shot-stopping, command and reliability under pressure.