Michael Robinson (footballer)

Michael Robinson
Robinson in 2016
Personal information
Full name Michael John Robinson
Date of birth (1958-07-12)12 July 1958
Place of birth Leicester, England
Date of death 27 April 2020(2020-04-27) (aged 61)
Place of death Marbella, Spain
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Position(s) 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 58 (12)
Total 327 (83)
National team
1980–1986 Republic of Ireland 24 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Michael John Robinson (12 July 1958 – 27 April 2020) was an English-born professional footballer and sports commentator. He played as a striker.

Robinson was born in Leicester. He played in more than 300 official matches in England for five clubs, including Liverpool. He also played the last three seasons of his career in Spain with Osasuna. He represented the Republic of Ireland at international level.

Robinson retired in 1989. He became a Spanish citizen. He was also a television presenter. In December 2018, Robinson announced he had melanoma. He died in Marbella on 27 April 2020 at the age of 61.[1]

Honours

Club

Liverpool

References

  1. ↑ Jesús, Ruiz Mantilla (April 28, 2020). "Legendary British soccer commentator Michael Robinson dies of cancer aged 61". El País. Archived from the original on 2020-04-30. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

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