Robson de Souza, commonly known as Robinho, is a former Brazilian professional football player who played as a forward.
His talent and potential were evident from an early age and in 1997, when Robinho was just 12 years old, he was hand-picked by the legendary Pele to be his heir apparent.
As a forward, Robinho is known for his excellent dribbling skills, creativity and court vision.
Robinho’s professional football career spanned a number of clubs in Brazil and abroad, including Real Madrid, Manchester City and AC Milan.
While he may not have achieved the brilliance and achievements of his predecessor Pele, Robinho’s career has.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – JUNE 6: Robinho gestures during a training session for the Brazilian national football team at Allianz Park on June 6, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
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- Full name: Robson de Souza
- Stage name: Robinho
- Date of birth: January 25, 1984
- Age: 40 years old
- Birthplace: Sao Vicente, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Nationality: Brazil
- Occupation: Former Brazilian football player
- Height: 1.72 m
- Parents: Marina da Silva Souza and Gilvan de Souza
- Siblings: unknown
- Spouse: Vivian Guglielmetti (m. 2009)
- Children: Robson Guglielmetti de Sousa Jr.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $60 million
early life and education
Robson de Souza, commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian former professional football player. He was born on January 25, 1984 in San Vicente, state of São Paulo.
Robinho was born and raised by his parents Marina da Silva Souza and Gilvan de Souza. His mother is a catering waitress, while his father is a former salesman and is now Robinho’s professional agent.
Details of Robinho’s siblings are unclear as their names are also unknown to the media. Robinho started his football career at a young age and joined the youth training camp of Santos Football Club when he was 8 years old.
Little is recorded of Robinho’s formal educational background, as he focused primarily on developing his football skills from an early age. His ethnicity is Brazilian, but his religious affiliation has not been publicly disclosed.
Profession
Robinho was born in Sao Vicente, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. In his early years, he regularly played futsal, which helped develop his dribbling and acceleration skills. In 2002, 18-year-old Robinho signed his first professional contract with Santos.
He made an immediate impact, scoring a goal in his debut season and helping Santos win the 2002 Brazilian League title. The following year, Robinho reached the 2003 Copa Libertadores final with Santos, but lost to Boca Juniors.
In 2004, Robinho had an outstanding season, scoring 21 goals in 37 games, leading Santos to another Brazilian League championship. This performance attracted the attention of Spanish giants Real Madrid, who signed him for 24 million euros in 2005. Robinho is Real Madrid’s third-leading scorer, behind Raul and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
In 2008, Real Madrid failed to include Robinho as part of a deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robinho sought a move to Chelsea. However, he eventually joined Manchester City in 2008. His first season with Manchester City was relatively successful, but his second season was plagued by injuries and he fell down the rankings.
In January 2010, Robinho returned to his hometown club Santos on a six-month loan. After rejecting a move to the Turkish club, he joined AC Milan in 2010 for £15 million (€18 million). Robinho helped the club finish second in Serie A with Milan in the 2011-12 season, scoring 11 goals in all competitions.
On July 27, 2013, Robinho suffered a groin strain in a preseason match against Valencia, which disrupted his preparations for the next season. Before the injury, he missed a penalty but scored a goal in the game.
On August 6, 2014, Robinho returned to his old club Santos on a one-year loan. On August 10, 2014, he made his debut for the Santos team. In July 2015, Robinho signed a six-month contract with the Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao team coached by Scolari.
On February 11, 2016, Robinho signed a two-year contract with Brazilian Atletico Mineiro. He was Brazil’s top scorer in 2016 and was selected into the best team of the Brazilian League that year.
Robinho joined Turkish club Sivasspor in January 2018 before moving to Istanbul Başakşehir in January 2019, where he won the Super League title in the 2019-20 season.
Robinho returned to Santos in October 2020, but his contract was suspended shortly after following criticism of his past sexual assault convictions in Italy.
Robinho made his debut for the Brazilian national team in 2004, his 100th appearance for the Brazilian national team, and in January 2017 in a match to pay tribute to Chapecoense who died in a plane crash reached this milestone.
social media
- Instagram account: @robinho95_
personal life
Former Brazilian footballer Robinho has been married to Vivian Guglielminetti since 2009. The couple had three children, including son Robson Guglielmetti de Souza Jr. However, the names of their other two children remain unknown.
Despite a stable family life, Robinho’s recent legal troubles have cast a shadow on his personal affairs. In 2017, the former footballer was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a 2013 mass sexual assault in Italy.
Robinho continues to deny guilt but is currently serving a prison sentence. Although Robinho remains incarcerated, his wife Vivian and their three children are reportedly doing their best without him.
net worth
Robinho is a famous Brazilian former football player with an estimated net worth of approximately $60 million.
His vast wealth is mainly due to his successful and lucrative professional football career, during which he played for top clubs such as Real Madrid, AC Milan and Manchester City.
Robinho earned substantial salaries and bonuses throughout his football career, which allowed him to amass a sizeable financial portfolio.
