Paul Robinson (footballer born 1979)
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Robinson playing for Blackburn Rovers in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Paul William Robinson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Beverley, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Burnley | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| York City | |||
| 1996–1998 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2004 | Leeds United | 95 | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 137 | (1) |
| 2008–2015 | Blackburn Rovers | 189 | (0) |
| 2016– | Burnley | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2002 | England U21 | 14 | (0) |
| 2003–2007 | England | 42 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:24, 10 December 2016 (UTC). |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:24, 10 December 2016 (UTC).
Paul William Robinson (born 15 October 1979) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Burnley. He is a former England international, earning 41 caps between 2003 and 2007.
He joined Leeds United at 16 years of age, becoming professional aged 18, and made 119 appearances for the club, 95 of which were in league matches, and scored a goal in a League Cup tie. He also was voted Leeds United's Player of the Year in 2003 by the supporter's club. In 2004, following Leeds' relegation from the Premier League into the Football League Championship, he moved to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. He played in 175 matches for Tottenham, including 137 Premier League games, and scored another goal (this time in a Premier League match, whilst he also won the 2008 League Cup with the club). He was signed by Blackburn Rovers in 2008, being voted the Blackburn Rovers Player of the Year in 2011 by the supporters' club.
He made his full international debut in a 3–1 friendly defeat against Australia on 12 February 2003. His competitive international debut came a year later in a 2–1 victory over Poland, during a qualification match for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. 25 of his 41 appearances came in competitive internationals, with his last cap coming in a 2–1 defeat to Russia on 17 October 2007. He retired from international football on 8 August 2010.
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