Paul Robinson (footballer Born 1979)
Paul William Robinson (born 15 October 1979) is an English footballer who plays for and captains Blackburn Rovers as a goalkeeper. He had also been an England international and he earned 41 caps between 2003 and 2007 before his retirement from international football in August 2010.
He joined Leeds United at 16 years of age, but did not sign on professional terms until the age of 18 where he played 95 league games and also scored a goal in a League Cup tie, featuring in total in 119 games in all competitions. In 2004, following Leeds' relegation from the Premier League, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur. He played in 175 matches for Tottenham, including 137 Premier League games, scoring another goal, before he was signed by Blackburn Rovers in 2008.
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