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2009 season stats
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name: Carl Robinson
position: M
height: 5-10 weight:165
Birthdate: October 13, 1976
Hometown: Llandrudod Wells, Wales
last club: Norwich City (England)
Regular Season Statsfull bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights
yearclubgpgsmingashtsogfcfscej
2009Toronto FC21201,7570293271560
Career74736,52337311412664160
Most Recent Video Highlights
date clubs video description
05/16/09 Fire @ Toronto FC video Carl Robinson halftime interview
09/13/08 Crew @ Toronto FC video TFC: Carl Robinson's score
09/29/07 Toronto FC @ United video Carl Robinson Goal
In his second season with Toronto FC, Carl Robinson once again proved to be an invaluable member of the squad earning the team's MVP Award for the second straight year. He did so again while splitting his time between the Wales National Team, and on October 15, he reached a milestone with Wales as he earned his 50th cap. A defensive midfield specialist, "Robbo" as he is known by his teammates has been known to play at the back at times when needed. With the team's acquisition of midfielder Sam Cronin in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft it appears Robinson will have another student to tutor, providing plenty of insight just as he did to former TFC midfielder Maurice Edu (now with Glasgow Rangers) who cited Robinson as a mentor during his time at the club.

MLS Experience

2008: Was a starter in all 27 games he played…missed games only due to international duty with Wales…scored 1 goal and 1 assist, and ranked second in the team in minutes with 2426…scored his lone goal 09/13/08 in a 1-1 draw with Columbus at BMO Field…was named team MVP for second consecutive season.

2007: Started 26 of 26 games played and finished 2nd on the team in minutes played logging 2340…scored first goal for Toronto FC 6/17 vs. FC Dallas in what was the team's largest victory all season ending with a 4-0 finish, it was also a massive game for Robinson who finished the game with 4 points, picking up two assists besides his goal, setting up both Danny Dichio, and Jeff Cunningham…scored 2nd goal on the road 9/29 at D.C. United, a beautiful curling free kick in a 4-1 loss….finished the year with 4 assists tied for the most with Ronnie O'Brien…recorded first assist 5/12 vs. Chicago Fire in what was the team's first victory, setting up Maurice Edu for his first goal…was named team's co-MVP along with Jim Brennan upon completion of 2007 season.

Other Pro Experience

2006: Joined Norwich more permanently in January of 2006, agreeing to a two and a half year contract for a fee of around 50,000 pounds.

2003-2006: Returned back to Portsmouth but struggled under manager Redknapp…was loaned out to Sunderland for three months…June 10th of 2004 signed a two year contract with Sunderland…he played 52 games for the Black Cats, scoring 6 times….joined Norwich City (League Championship) on a six week loan deal in November of 2005.

2002-2003: Joined Portsmouth (League Championship) in July of 2002 playing 15 games…loaned out in January of 2003 to Sheffield Wednesday (League Championship) seeing action in just 4 games, scoring once….later that season loaned to Walsall (League Championship) playing in 11 games, with a single goal.

1995-2002: Joined Wolverhampton Wanderers (League Championship) as a trainee when he was just 18 years old…played his first match for Wolves during the 96-97 season and remained with the club for six more seasons…in 98-99 he scored 8 goals in 34 games, his best offensive showing in his time with the club….played a total of 163 games for Wolves with a total of 19 goals…International: First represented Wales playing with the U-21 squad….made his full debut for his country in March 2001 in their World Cup Qualifying match against Ukraine….his play in that game at Millenium Stadium had him named "Man of the Match"…capped 45 times for Wales, helping them compete in Euro 2008 qualifying, missed 4 TFC games due to international duty…competed in FIFA 2010 WCQ matches and on 10/15/08 picked up his 50th cap for his country.

Personal: Son of Phil and Denise, one brother Lee…married to Laura, and have two children - daughter Lawri Isabella and son Milo Carter…favourite Reality TV show is "The Hills"…speaks Welsh and the best mean Carl cooks is Bangers and Mash…if he wasn't a soccer player he'd be a gym instructor…favourite MLS city to visit is New York…lists his childhood hero as his Father…the players he'd most like to face in a game are Big Diche (Dichio) and Jimmy Brennan…enjoys following other sports like basketball, rugby and darts…favourite spot to vacation is Bahamas and enjoys the music of Tom Petty and Roachford…most people don't know that Carl swam for Wales when he was 13 in the 200M Butterfly.