Never to be ignored
Robinho has been in the spotlight on several occasions in the past for his actions off the field. Being known to be a figure with the ineligibility to serve as a model for rising stars, the forward made sure his name was not ruined on the field overtime.
Starting his career under the aspect of an extremely promising player, Robinho kept striving for fame and success, and somehow, his hard work paid off. The Scudetto winner, who has had spells in the Brasileiro Serie A, La Liga, as well as in the Barclays Premier League, also has good memories associated to his contributions in the Brazilian national team.
Lowlights and Highlights
Robinho certainly has been through difficult moments with Brazil, but he can still regard his years so far with the Canarinho as positive. Below, we look at his highlights and lowlights under his country’s jersey.
Lowlights
2006 World Cup: Robinho could not impose himself as a devastating force in Brazil’s front, as A Seleção were disappointedly knocked out by France in the quarterfinals after an unconvincing run in previous stages.
2010 World Cup: Despite scoring Brazil’s last goal in that particular tournament, Robinho was not impressive enough to pull his country out of the Netherlands’ trap in the quarterfinals, which led the 5-time world champions to a bitter exit.
Highlights
2007 Copa America: That competition proved to be a highly beneficial one for the winger, who did not only lifted the cup, but also collected individual awards, eventually.
2009 Confederations Cup: Featuring in every game, he was part of the winning team that stunned USA 3-2 in the final to lift the trophy.
Awards
Unsurprisingly, Robinho’s room of the trophies doesn’t appear to be empty. Below are the individual awards he has earned in his footballing career up to now.
- 2007 Copa America Gold Ball
- 2007 Copa America Golden Shoe
- World Soccer Young Player of the Year (2004/2005)
Other awards
- Bola de Ouro (2005)
Strength and Weakness
Known for his “pedala” move, Robinho definitely has the techniques needed to fool opposing defenders. His creativity in the creation of opportunities can lead to any sort of attack, while he can also prove deadly at times in front of goal. Consistency seems to be his weakness though, with his focus level seeming rather low. The danger caused by this flaw is eventually the lack of good contributions for his team in tough times.
Current Form and Condition
No injury has hit the playmaker lately. He is said to be well prepared for the 2011 Copa America – a tournament in which he is expected to shine. There are no transfer speculations surrounding him at present; he is hence anticipated to remain with Italian champions AC Milan next season.
Relevant Quote
“Argentina are a great side, and they are favourites to win the title, especially since they play in their country. But we (Brazil) also have to respect other teams in the tournament.
