Paul Robinson (footballer, born December 1978)
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Paul Peter Robinson (born 14 December 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-sided defender. Also capable of playing at centre-back, he represented five clubs in the Premier League and Football League between 1996 and 2018. He was capped three times for the England under-21 team in 1999.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Peter Robinson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1978-12-14) 14 December 1978 (age 45)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Birmingham City (first-team technical coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2003 | Watford | 219 | (8) |
2003–2010 | West Bromwich Albion | 214 | (4) |
2009–2010 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Bolton Wanderers | 67 | (0) |
2012 | → Leeds United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2012–2018 | Birmingham City | 158 | (3) |
Total | 678 | (15) | |
International career | |||
1999 | England U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Robinson began his professional career at Division Two side Watford in 1996, and made 252 appearances for the club, before moving to Division One side West Bromwich Albion in October 2003. He made 238 appearances for West Brom, before joining Premier League side Bolton Wanderers in July 2009, initially on loan, and then on a permanent transfer at the start of the 2010–11 season. Having made 87 appearances for Bolton, he went on loan to Championship side Leeds United in March 2012, where he made ten appearances. He was released by Bolton at the end of the 2011–12 season, and joined his final club, Birmingham City, on a free transfer in September 2012.