Eddie Robinson

San Jose Earthquakes

Robinson was selected with the 8th pick of the 2nd round (20th overall) in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. He made his professional debut on April 21, getting the start in a 2–1 loss to the Miami Fusion. He would make 3 appearances in the U.S. Open Cup that season, but did not make another league appearance. Although Robinson did not make an appearance in the playoffs, the Earthquakes would win MLS Cup 2001. The 2002 seasons saw Robinson establish himself in the team. He made his first appearance of the season on April 17, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to C.F. Pachuca in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match. He would make his first MLS appearance of the year three days later, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win over the Colorado Rapids. During a U.S. Open Cup match on July 17, Robinson would pick up his first career red card after his elbow made contact with Andrew Gregor's jaw. The Earthquakes would go on to defeat the Seattle Sounders 4–3 in extra time. He scored his first career goal on July 27 in a 2–1 loss to the Kansas City Wizards. He would score again on September 7, this time in a 4–3 win over the Columbus Crew. Robinson made 19 appearances during the regular season, helping San Jose finish 2nd in the Western Conference and allow the second fewest goals in the MLS. Robinson would play 90 minutes in both of San Jose's playoff games against the Crew, but the Earthquakes lost each game by the score of…

Robinson was known for his tough, physical, and aggressive play, aiming to intimidate opposition forwards. This led to him committing many fouls, sometimes resulting in yellow and red cards. He led the MLS in yellow cards for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He holds the Dynamo franchise record for most red cards across all competitions.

Robinson was first called into camp for the United States national team in November 2002, but he did not play in the friendly against El Salvador. He was called back into camp in December 2006, ahead of friendlies against Denmark and Mexico, however he did not see the field in either game. On January 19, 2008, Robinson earned his first cap the friendly against Sweden. The game also saw him score his first international goal in the 2–0 victory. He was called into camp again ahead of a friendly against Mexico on February 6, but he did not make the match day squad.

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