Robert Philip Atkinson (born 13 July 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Portsmouth F.C.
[3] After playing youth football with AS Cannes, he started his senior career with Basingstoke Town in 2016, before signing for Fulham in 2017.
[4] He played for Knaphill U18s and first team before starting his senior football career at Basingstoke Town in the 2016–17 season,[4] where he made thirty league appearances, scoring twice.
[6] 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.
[9] 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.