Michael Robinson
| Date of birth | 12 July 1958 |
| Place of birth | Leicester, England |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 28 April 2020 |
Irish international Michael Robinson joined Liverpool from Brighton and Hove Albion.
With Liverpool, he won the League Division One title and European Cup in 1984.
After retiring in 1989, Michael remained in Spain where he became a popular broadcaster.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 01 Jul 1976 | 01 Jul 1979 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Jul 1979 | 01 Jul 1980 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Jul 1980 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Aug 1983 | 27 Dec 1984 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 27 Dec 1984 | 04 Jan 1987 | |
| Osasuna | 04 Jan 1987 | 30 Jun 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Liverpool | European Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1983-84 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Liverpool | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1983-84 | Liverpool | League Division One | 23 | 1 |
6 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | League Division One | 3 | 3 |
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| 1985-86 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1980 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 19 Nov 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 21 May 1981 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | B v A | |
| 24 May 1981 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Algeria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1982 | Chile v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 04 Apr 1984 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 01 May 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 May 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1986 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Independence | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.