Robinho is a Brazilian professional footballer.
Born in the Brazilian city of Sao Vicente. At the age of six he began training at the football academy of the Beira Mar club. At the age of eight, Robinho ended up in the
Santos F.C. academy.
In 1999, at 15 years of age, Robinho was picked by Brazil legend
Pelé as his heir apparent and, in 2002, went on to lead
Santos F.C. to their first Campeonato Brasileiro title since Pelé himself played for the club. Since then, he has won a second title with Santos and two more with Spanish club
Real Madrid. He won the Italian Serie A title in his first season at
A.C. Milan. Robinho has won one Copa América title and two FIFA Confederations Cups with the
Brazil National Football Team, and played at two FIFA World Cups.