Robert Hopkins (footballer)

Robert Hopkins
Personal information
Full name Robert Arthur Hopkins
Date of birth (1961-10-25)25 October 1961
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 11 January 2026(2026-01-11) (aged 64)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position Winger
Youth career
1977–1979 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1983 Aston Villa 3 (1)
1983–1986 Birmingham City 123 (20)
1986–1987 Manchester City 7 (1)
1987–1989 West Bromwich Albion 83 (11)
1989–1991 Birmingham City 50 (9)
1991–1992 Shrewsbury Town 27 (3)
1992 Instant-Dict
1993 Colchester United 14 (1)
1993–1999 Solihull Borough
1999–???? Bromsgrove Rovers
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Arthur Hopkins (25 October 1961 – 11 January 2026) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. In 2012, Hopkins was one of seven former players elected to Birmingham City's Hall of Fame.

He played in more than 300 Football League matches for Aston Villa, Birmingham City (in two spells), Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion, Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United. He also played in Hong Kong for Instant-Dict and for non-League clubs Solihull Borough and Bromsgrove Rovers.