Mike Robinson (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 2, 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980 | Philadelphia Fury | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Mike Robinson is a retired American soccer forward who played one season for the Philadelphia Fury in the North American Soccer League.
Michael Robinson was the starting striker for the 1974 & 1975 North Catholic PCL Champions. Robinson scored the first goal in the ’75 PCL final to help North defeat St Joe’s Prep by a score of 2-1 in Overtime. In ’75 he also led the Falcon squad to a City title by scoring 2 goals in the first 15 minutes on the way to a 4-0 Falcon victory over Roxborough High School. He was voted 1st team All-Catholic in 1974 & 75. He was also an All-Scholastic selection after his senior season.
Mike was recruited out of NC by NSCAA Hall of Famer Tom Fleck to play College soccer at Lehigh University. Robinson was a star athlete from the 1977 through the 1980 season. Mike still ranks #2 All-time in goals scored during his career at Lehigh with 41. He also played on the 1978 Lehigh squad that was 12-2-3, which is the 2nd highest in winning percentage all-time at Lehigh for one season.