| Eddie Robinson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eddie Robinson | |
| Date of birth | June 19, 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Orlando, FL, United States | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 85 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Houston Dynamo | |
| Number | 2 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1996-2000 | North Carolina | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001-05 2006- |
San Jose Earthquakes Houston Dynamo |
70 (4) 52 (4) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2008- | United States | 1 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Eddie Robinson (born June 19, 1978 in Orlando, Florida) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U
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College
Eddie played college soccer at University of North Carolina from 1996 to 2000, finishing his career with four goals and eight assists in 73 games. College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by Teams operated by Colleges and universities as opposed to a professional The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research
Professional career
After graduating, he was selected 20th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. The 2001 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in San Jose California and participates in the top level soccer league in the United States Eddie saw very little playing time in the Quakes backline during his rookie year, appearing in only one game. However, in 2002, he was a fixture on the Quakes back line, due to a rash of injuries suffered by Earthquakes defenders Troy Dayak and Jeff Agoos. Troy Dayak (born January 21, 1971 in Walnut Creek, California) is a former American Soccer player who played as central defender Jeffrey ("Jeff" Alan Agoos (born May 2, 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a former American Soccer defender, and He proved to be quite effective in set pieces due to his large vertical leap.
Although Eddie has won two MLS Cups with the Earthquakes, in 2001 and 2003, he has struggled greatly to stay healthy. The MLS Cup is the annual championship game of Major League Soccer. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Right hamstring problems limited him to 13 games in 2003, and he missed most of the 2004 season due to a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring. In Human anatomy, a hamstring refers to one of the Tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee A tendon (or sinew) is a tough band of Fibrous connective tissue that usually connects Muscle to Bone and is capable of withstanding tension He became a starter in 2005. Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, Robinson moved to Houston for the 2006 season.
International career
Robinson earned his first cap for the United States on January 19, 2008 in a friendly against Sweden. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. He scored his first international goal in the 2-0 victory. [1]
International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 January 2008 | Home Depot Center, California, United States |  Sweden |
1-0 | 2-0 | Friendly |
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