Luis Robles

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Luis Robles
Personal information
Full name Luis Robles
Date of birth May 11, 1984 (1984-05-11) (age 27)
Place of birth Fort Huachuca, Arizona, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Karlsruher SC
Number 32
Youth career
2002–2006 Portland Pilots
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2004 Boulder Rapids Reserve 27 (0)
2007–2010 1. FC Kaiserslautern 21 (0)
2010– Karlsruher SC 28 (0)
National team‡
2009– United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:36, 6 December 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:53, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Luis Robles (born May 11, 1984 in Fort Huachuca, Arizona) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Karlsruher SC. He signed a two-year deal to play at the Wildparkstadion on August 8, 2010. He was given the number 32.

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[edit] Career

Robles got his start at the prestigious Tucson Soccer Academy, training under the guidance of coach Wolfgang Weber. From 2002–06, Robles played for the University of Portland Pilots, making a school-record 346 saves during his college career.[1] He also played two seasons for the Boulder Rapids Reserve in the USL Premier Development League.

[edit] Professional

He was drafted by Major League Soccer club D.C. United with the 50th overall selection in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, however, he decided to pass up MLS and signed with Kaiserslautern in January 2007.[1][2] Robles made his league debut on October 17, 2008 against Rot Weiss Ahlen. He had been thrust into the starting role due to an injury to incumbent starter Tobias Sippel and outperformed fellow backup and German youth international Kevin Trapp.[3] In his first season of German football he finished the season with sixteen games played and conceded seventeen goals. Robles missed much of the summer training with Kaiserslautern – which had recently hired a new manager, Marco Kurz – because of his inclusion in the United States squad at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4] As a result, he entered the 2009–10 season as the backup once again. After making few appearances in 2009–10, which saw Kaiserslautern promoted for the 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga season, Robles was not retained by the club. He then signed a two-year deal with 2. Fußball-Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC.[5]

[edit] International

In May 2009, Robles was invited to a May 26–June 1 senior men's national team training camp, his first camp with the full national team, although he was not named to the official roster for the June 3 and 6 World Cup qualifying matches.[6][7] A week after the conclusion of his first camp, Robles was named to the United States roster for the Confederations Cup.[8][9] On July 11, 2009, Robles made his debut with the United States against Haiti in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, a game which ended drawn 2–2.[10][11]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Davidson, Gary (2007-01-27). "Robles opts against MLS, signs with Kaiserslautern in Germany". SoccerTimes.com. http://www.soccertimes.com/americans/2007/jan27.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  2. ^ "German second division team signs U.S. goalie". ESPNsoccernet. Associated Press. 2007-01-31. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=405913&cc=9999. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  3. ^ Smith, David (2009-05-22). "Robles: We're in a Good Position". Yanks-Abroad.com. http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=4744. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  4. ^ "YA Best XI: Luis Robles". Yanks-Abroad.com. November 19, 2009. http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5534. Retrieved March 24, 2010. 
  5. ^ Waddell, Clint (August 10, 2010). "Robles Joines Karlsruher SC". Yanks-Abroad.com. http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=6616. Retrieved August 31, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Bradley Names 24-Man Roster to Train For FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Against Costa Rica and Honduras". Chicago: USSF. 2008-05-24. http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14417921.html. Retrieved 2009-05-29. [dead link]
  7. ^ "Robles Invited to U.S. National Team Training Camp". PortlandPilots.com. University of Portland Athletics. 2009-05-26. http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2009/5/26/MSOC_0526091302.aspx?path=msoc. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  8. ^ "Bradley Announces 23-Man FIFA Confederations Cup Roster". Chicago: USSF. 2009-06-07. http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14745606.html. Retrieved 2009-06-08. [dead link]
  9. ^ "Ching, Hejduk off US roster for Confederations Cup". USA Today. Associated Press. 2009-06-07. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-06-07-1946106862_x.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-08. 
  10. ^ "Late strike by Holden salvages tie in local product Robles' debut". Arizona Daily Star. 2009-07-12. http://www.azstarnet.com/sports/300648. Retrieved 2009-07-27. 
  11. ^ "USA ties Haiti on Holden's late goal to win Gold Cup Group B". USA Today. Associated Press. 2009-07-12. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-07-11-usa-haiti-gold-cup_N.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-27. 

[edit] External links

United States squad – 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Runners-up
United States
United States squad – 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup Runners-up
United States
Karlsruher SC – current squad
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