Robert Atkinson

Atkinson was born in Chesterfield, and spent much of his youth in France, playing for the academy of AS Cannes. He played for Knaphill U18s and first team before starting his senior football career at Basingstoke Town in the 2016–17 season, where he made thirty league appearances, scoring twice. He joined Fulham in September 2017 for a fee of £30,000 after a trial period with the club; he initially played for the club's under-23 side. He joined Braintree Town on loan in January 2019, and made 15 appearances for the club. In June 2019, he signed for National League side Eastleigh, making 24 appearances in total for the Spitfires and impressing with the National League side.

Oxford United

In January 2020, he signed for League One side Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year contract, though he returned to Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season as part of the deal. He was recalled by Oxford United in February 2020 as a result of an injury to John Mousinho and a suspension for Robert Dickie. He made his professional debut on 5 October 2020, in a 1–1 EFL Cup draw with AFC Wimbledon, in which Oxford won on penalties. He scored his first league goal, and his first goal for Oxford, in a 4–1 home victory over Shrewsbury Town on 13 April 2021. Atkinson had a successful 2020–21 season, scoring once in 39 league appearances as the club finished 6th, qualifying for the play-offs, with Atkinson named in the EFL League One Team of the Season.…

As of end of 2025–26 season

Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 2020–21 League One EFL League One Team of the Season: 2020–21