Eddie Robinson (born June 19, 1978) is an American retired soccer player who played as a center-back. During his playing career, he played in Major League Soccer for the San Jose Earthquakes and the Houston Dynamo. He also earned one cap for the United States national soccer team. Robinson now serves as a color commentator for Dynamo TV broadcasts. Youth and college Born in Orlando, Florida, Robinson grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. He began playing soccer at the age of 5. He played high school soccer at Walter Hines Page Senior High School, where as a senior he was named an NSCAA-Umbro All-American as well as earning All-State and All-South honors. Robinson played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 1996 to 2000, finishing his career with four goals and eight assists in 73 games. While at UNC, Robinson helped lead the Tar Heels to a 2000 ACC Men's Soccer Tournament championship and earned second team All-ACC selection in 2000. Club career San Jose Earthquakes Robinson was selected with the 8th pick of the 2nd round (20th overall) in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. He made his professional debut on April 21, getting the start in a 2-1 loss to the Miami Fusion. He would make 3 appearances in the U.S. Open Cup that season, but did not make another league appearance. Although Robinson did not make an appearance in the playoffs, the Earthquakes would win MLS Cup 2001. The 2002 seasons saw Robinson establish himself in the team. He made his first appearance of the season on April 17, coming on as a substitute in a 3-0 loss to C.F. Pachuca in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match. He would make his first MLS appearance of the year three days later, coming off the bench in a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids. During a U.S. Open Cup match on July 17, Robinson would pick up his first career red card after his elbow made contact with Andrew Gregor's jaw. The Earthquakes would go on to defeat the Seattle Sounders 4-3 in extra time. He scored his first career goal on July 27 in a 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Wizards. He would score again on September 7, this time in a 4-3 win over the Columbus Crew. Robinson made 19 appearances during the regular season, helping San Jose finish 2nd in