Jedi's First Premier League Goal

Defender Converts From the Spot in a Draw With Wolves

Antonee Robinson etched his name into Premier League history on Sunday, scoring his first-ever goal in England's top flight as Fulham drew 1-1 with already-relegated Wolves.

The 28-year-old left back converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time, becoming the 28th American to score in the Premier League in his 157th appearance in the competition. It was his fourth goal in 214 career appearances for Fulham overall, having previously found the net twice in the Championship and once in the Carabao Cup.

The spot-kick came after referee Thomas Kirk, following a pitchside VAR review, ruled that Wolves teenager Mateus Mane had committed a reckless foul on Timothy Castagne in the box. Robinson stepped up coolly, watched goalkeeper José Sá, and sent him the wrong way—exactly as he had practiced the day before.

"We practiced penalties yesterday," Robinson said afterward, "and then on the day in the tactics setup, I saw I was on penalties, so I just did the same penalty I always do. I usually just watch the 'keeper and wait."

Despite the personal milestone, Robinson wasn't in a celebratory mood. He felt partly responsible for Mane's opener and was more focused on trying to turn the draw into a win. "That was my first [Premier League] goal, so I was happy with that," he said, "but obviously didn't look happy as I was kind of at fault for the first goal. Wish I could have celebrated a bit more, but I just wasn't really in that mindset."

The timing of the goal carries additional significance beyond club football. With the 2026 World Cup on home soil just weeks away, Robinson, who has 52 caps for the USMNT and is expected to feature prominently for Mauricio Pochettino's side, is hitting form at exactly the right moment.