Michael Robinson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael John Robinson | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1979 | Preston North End | 48 | (15) |
| 1979–1980 | Manchester City | 30 | (8) |
| 1980–1983 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 113 | (37) |
| 1983–1984 | Liverpool | 30 | (6) |
| 1984–1986 | Queens Park Rangers | 48 | (5) |
| 1987–1989 | Osasuna | 59 | (12) |
| National team | |||
| 1980–1986 | Republic of Ireland | 24 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Michael John Robinson (born 12 July 1958) is a retired footballer who played as a striker.
He appeared in more than 300 official games in England for five different clubs, including Liverpool, and played the last three seasons of his career in Spain with Osasuna. He represented the Republic of Ireland at international level.
After retiring in 1989 Robinson settled in Spain, was awarded its citizenship and went on to work as a television pundit in the following decades.
Born in Leicester, England, Robinson started his career with Preston North End in the second division, then moved in August 1979 to Malcolm Allison's Manchester City, the fee of £750,000 being widely regarded as extravagant for a young player with no top flight experience. He was sold at a loss later that season to Brighton & Hove Albion, and rebuilt his reputation as both a strong and skilful attacking player.
Robinson made an impact in the 1982–83 FA Cup final, feeding the ball to Gordon Smith for his infamous miss in the first game against Manchester United, performing outstandingly in a 2–2 draw, but eventually losing in the second match at Wembley (0–4). It was enough, however, for clubs to bid for Robinson, who was keen to leave due to Brighton's relegation.
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