M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
613
Legacy
Number
172
Youth
Promotion #
168
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
3
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
3.00
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
3
League Appearances
0
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
0
Premier League Appearances
3
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
3
League Appearances
1
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
3.00
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
0
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
Villa Career
๐ฉ 26 Mar 1980, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans | 1-0 (pen) | Robert Hopkins | 90'+2 |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 90'+2 |
๐ฅ 29 Mar 1980, Villa 0-2 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 9 Oct 1982, Villa 1-4 Notts County, Meadow Lane
Division One
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 56' |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 58' |
Personal Profile
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Full Name:
Role:
Robert Arthur Hopkins
Midfielder
Position:
Born:
Midfield
25 October 1961
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Hall Green ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Died
Height:
11 January 2026, Aged 64
(5ย ft 7ย in) 1.70 m
Foot:
-
Career Progression
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
1977-82 Aston Villa u18s
1978-83 Aston Villa Reserves
1980 Aston Villa First Team
1982 Aston Villa First Team
July 1979: Aged 17, signed professional forms
March 1980: Aged 18, called up to the first team by Ron Saunders due to an unprecedented injury crisis.
October 1982: Aged 20, called up to the first team by Tony Barton for the third and final time.
Reserve Career
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
136
Reserve Appearances
19
Reserve
Goals
1982-83 Rsv ๐ 21 | โ
21 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 3 |
1981-82 Rsv ๐ 34 | โ
34 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 2 |
1980-81 Rsv ๐ 35 | โ
35 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 9 |
1979-80 Rsv ๐ 23 | โ
23 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 3 |
1978-79 Rsv ๐ 23 | โ
23 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 2 |
First Team Career
3
Villa Appearances
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
1
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1979-82 | Youth |
๐ 3 | 1 (2) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ 6 | #613 |
๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Played Under
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1980 ๐ 2 | 0 (2) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Tony Barton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1982 ๐ 1 | 1 (0) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Honours
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
๐ 1978-79 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Winner
๐ 1979-80 FA Youth Cup Winner
๐ 1979-80 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Winner
๐ฅ 1982-83 Birmingham Senior Cup Runner Up
Previous Clubs
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
-1979 Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer In
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Season:
1979-80
From:
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Youth
Date:
1 July 1979
Age:
17
Under:
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Loans Out
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
None
Transfer Out
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Season:
1982-83
From:
Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
1 January 1983
Age:
21
Under:
Tony Barton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
1983-86 Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐ 123 | โฝ 20 | (League)
1986-87 Manchester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐ 7 | โฝ 1 | (League)
1987-89 West Bromwich Albion ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 83 | โฝ 11 | (League)
1989-91 Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐ 50 | โฝ 9 | (League)
1991-92 Shrewsbury Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐ 27 | โฝ 3 | (League)
1992-93 Instant-Dict ๐ญ๐ฐ
Hong Kong First Division
1993 Colchester United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐ 14 | โฝ 1 | (League)
1993 Retired aged 32
Career Notes
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
July 1979: Aged 17, signed professional forms
March 1980: Aged 18, called up to the first team by Ron Saunders due to an unprecedented injury crisis.
October 1982: Aged 20, called up to the first team by Tony Barton for the third and final time.
Villa Career Breakdown
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
1
2
6
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
3.00
3.00
Villa Career Breakdown
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
33%
67%
1.00
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Season Record
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
1979-80
Games
๐ Games:
2
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
2
๐บ Unused:
3
Goals
โฝ Goals:
1
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
2.00
Games per Involvement:
2.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
50%
๐บ Unbeaten:
50%
๐ฅ Lost:
50%
Points per Game:
1.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1981-82
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
0%
๐บ Unbeaten:
0%
๐ฅ Lost:
0%
Points per Game:
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1980-81
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0
Games per Involvement:
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
0%
๐บ Unbeaten:
0%
๐ฅ Lost:
0%
Points per Game:
0
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1982-83
Games
๐ Games:
1
โ Starter:
1
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
2
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
0%
๐บ Unbeaten:
0%
๐ฅ Lost:
100%
Points per Game:
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
League Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
3
1
2
League Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
3.00
3.00
League Seasons
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
1979-80
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
0
2
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
1
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
2.00
Games per Involvement:
2.00
1981-82
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1980-81
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1982-83
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
FA Cup Breakdown
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
1979-80
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1981-82
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1980-81
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1982-83
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
League Cup Breakdown
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
1979-80
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1981-82
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1980-81
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1982-83
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
European Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
European Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
1979-80
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1981-82
European Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1980-81
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1982-83
European Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
3
Villa Appearances
6
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
1
2
1
0
3.00
Games / Involvement:
3.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Career Notes
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
No player has had a longer interval between games in Villa's history than Hopkins.
Between his second appearance on 29 March 1980 and his third and final appearance (and only start) in October 1982, 924 days had elapsed.
Hopkins didn't even have the bench to comfort him, making just 6 unused substitute appearances in 1,155 days.
Hopkins however didn't have to wait so long to finally be released by Villa, being jettisoned 84 days after his final game and 59 days after his last squad appearance.
Biography
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
11 January 2026, Aged 64