ɹˈɑːbɪnsən bɪɡˈæn hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ æz ɐ tɹˈeɪniː æt bˈɜːmɪŋˌæm sˈɪɾi ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti wˈʌn, ænd tˈɜːnd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl tˈuː jˈɪɹz lˈeɪɾɚ.
Robinson began his career as a trainee at Birmingham City in 1991, and turned professional two years later.