games, the season was a disappointment for Houston, who missed out on the playoffs after finishing 7th in the Western Conference. The Dynamo allowed 49 goals in 2010, tied for second most in the league. After the 2010 season, the Dynamo declined the contract option for Robinson, but worked out a new contract for 2011. He made his first appearance of the season on April 6 in a 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City in a U.S. Open Cup qualifier. Robinson was healthy for most of the year, but struggled to get playing time with Bobby Boswell, André Hainault, and Jermaine Taylor ahead of him on the center back depth chart. He would only make 2 league appearances all season, but still held a leadership role in the locker room. The Dynamo would make a run to MLS Cup 2011, where Houston lost 1-0 to the Galaxy, however Robinson did not appear in any games. At the end of the 2011 season, the club declined Robinson's 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Robinson was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. He announced his retirement at the age of on January 11, 2012. Style of play Robinson was known for his tough, physical, and aggressive play, aiming to intimidate opposition forwards. This led to him committing many fouls, sometimes resulting in yellow and red cards. He led the MLS in yellow cards for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He holds the Dynamo franchise record for most red cards across all competitions. International Robinson was first called into camp for the United States national team in November 2002, but he did not play in the friendly against El Salvador. He was called back into camp in December 2006, ahead of friendlies against Denmark and Mexico, however he did not see the field in either game. On January 19, 2008 Robinson earned his first cap the friendly against Sweden. The game also saw him score his first international goal in the 2-0 victory. He was called into camp again ahead of a friendly against Mexico on February 6, but he did not make the match day squad. Career statistics Club Source: International Goals Honors San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer MLS Cup (2): 2001, 2003 Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield (1): 2005 Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (2): 2001, 2003 Houston Dynamo Major