Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.6
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Wolverhampton Wanderers
top club · 189 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#76
goals rank
#74
assists rank
36
season goals
9
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2005
€75k
top transfer fee · 05/06
8
best season · 98/99
58 / 1
int'l caps / goals
454Appearances
36Goals
9Assists
65Yellow cards
1Red cards
141Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Carl Robinson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1976-10-13 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Llandrindod Wells, Wales |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Avid Sports Group |
Jan 2012
Transfer: New York → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — New York Red Bulls
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — New York Red Bulls
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2010
Transfer: Toronto → New York
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Toronto FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Toronto FC
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Toronto FC
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Toronto FC
26 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2007
Transfer: Norwich → Toronto
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Norwich City
32 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Sunderland → Norwich
05/06 · Transfer · €75k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Norwich City, Sunderland AFC
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sunderland AFC
43 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2004
Transfer: Portsmouth → Sunderland
03/04 · Transfer
Feb 2004
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Portsmouth
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: Portsmouth → Sheff Utd
03/04 · Loan
Dec 2003
Transfer: Rotherham → Portsmouth
03/04 · Return from loan
Sep 2003
Transfer: Portsmouth → Rotherham
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Portsmouth FC, Sunderland AFC, Sheffield United, Rotherham United
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2003
Transfer: Walsall → Portsmouth
02/03 · Return from loan
Mar 2003
Transfer: Portsmouth → Walsall
02/03 · Loan
Feb 2003
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Portsmouth
02/03 · Return from loan
Jan 2003
Transfer: Portsmouth → Sheff Wed
02/03 · Loan
Aug 2002
Transfer: Wolves → Portsmouth
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Walsall FC, Portsmouth FC, Sheffield Wednesday
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
47 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
37 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
36 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
43 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 1996
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Wolves
95/96 · Return from loan
Jul 1995
95/96 — Shrewsbury Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
Transfer: Wolves U18 → Wolves
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.40/90
Assists1 total · 0.10/90
G+A5 total · 0.50/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.50/90
Minutes played by club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
39.3%
Shrewsbury Town
0.0%
New York Red Bulls
2.9%
Toronto FC
28.4%
Norwich City
8.6%
Sunderland AFC
11.2%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
0.0%
Rotherham United
0.0%
Walsall FC
6.9%
Sheffield Wednesday
2.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 189 | 23 | 2 | 4,980 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 95/96 | 95/96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 365 |
| Toronto FC | 4 | 09/10 | 2009 | 84 | 3 | 5 | 3,596 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 1,090 |
| Sunderland AFC | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 1,414 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walsall FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 870 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 640 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 326 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 592 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 845 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | Toronto FC | 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | Toronto FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,426 |
| 2007 | MLS | Toronto FC | 26 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 09/10 | CONCACAF CL | Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Norwich City | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,090 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Norwich City | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 40 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 880 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sunderland AFC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 534 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sheffield United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Rotherham United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Walsall FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 870 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 697 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 40 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,050 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Wolves U18 | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-05-01 | Shrewsbury | Wolves | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | Wolves | Portsmouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Portsmouth | Sheff Wed | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-01 | Sheff Wed | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-03-01 | Portsmouth | Walsall | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-01 | Walsall | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Portsmouth | Rotherham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Rotherham | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Portsmouth | Sheff Utd | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Sheff Utd | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-04-01 | Portsmouth | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Sunderland | Norwich | Transfer | 750000 | €75k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Norwich | Toronto | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Toronto | New York | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | New York | Retired | Transfer | 550000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24966 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | #18 | 52 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 34 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 40 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MLS | Toronto FC | 3 | 26 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Norwich City | 2 | 27 |
| 2008 | MLS | Toronto FC | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Sheff Utd | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Portsmouth | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Rotherham | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Portsmouth | Rotherham | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-01 | Walsall | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-03-01 | Portsmouth | Walsall | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-01 | Sheff Wed | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Portsmouth | Sheff Wed | Loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-05-01 | Shrewsbury | Wolves | Return from loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Carl Robinson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 50% |
| Southampton FC | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 37 | -18 | 17% |
| Leicester City | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 56% |
| Derby County | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 44% |
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 56% |
| Coventry City | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 36% |
| Birmingham City | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 21% |
| Preston North End | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 25% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 67% |
| Cardiff City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 42% |
| Colchester United | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 33% |
| Barnsley FC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 37 | 898 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 98/99 | 36 | 326 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 97/98 | 43 | 1,437 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 2,426 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2007 | 26 | 1,170 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 1,090 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 880 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 534 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 1,230 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 01/02 | 24 | 697 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 00/01 | 47 | 1,622 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division
219 apps
22 G
2 A
Championship
89 apps
6 G
2 A
MLS
86 apps
4 G
5 A
FA Cup
20 apps
3 G
0 A
League Cup
22 apps
1 G
0 A
Canadian Championship
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Carl Robinson?
Carl Robinson is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Carl Robinson?
Carl Robinson is 49 years old. He was born on October 13, 1976 in Llandrindod Wells.
What position does Carl Robinson play?
Carl Robinson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Carl Robinson play for?
Carl Robinson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Carl Robinson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carl Robinson has scored 36 goals in 454 appearances.