Grant Robinson Joins the Toros for 2021 Season
March 10, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
EDINBURG, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley FC Toros announced today the signing of midfielder Grant Robinson for the 2021 USL Championship campaign, pending league and federation approval.
"Grant is a versatile player who's able to play multiple positions for us, but primarily a left-back," said Wilmer Cabrera, Toros Head Coach and Sporting Director. "His technique and athleticism will be an important asset to our team."
Robinson started in 11 of 16 games for Las Vegas Lights FC during the 2020 season, totaling 959 minutes of action. Playing primarily in midfield, he totaled nine clearances, 17 interceptions and four blocks. Robinson had a 75.6% passing accuracy rate and notched two assists and five key passes.
The 22-year-old also appeared in one match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup during the 2019 campaign while he was with The Villages SC of USL League Two. With Villages SC, Robinson played in 13 games during the League Two season and scored one goal.
Prior to his professional career, Robinson competed collegiately for George Mason University, where he competed all four years. During his senior year, the Maryland native played in all 17 games, started in 16, where he scored one goal, tallied one assist while taking 18 shots, four on target.
During Robinson's junior year for the Patriots, he recorded five goals, two assists which were career-highs. In addition, Robinson tied for the team lead in goals (5), tied for second in points (12), was second in game-winners (2), fourth in both shots (18) and shots on goal (9) and sixth on the club in minutes played (1,228).
In 2016 Robinson was called-up to the U.S. U19 Men's National Team for the Copa de Atlántico tournament but didn't see action. Robinson was a member of the 2016 Boys IMG Academy 150 Player Pool and the 2016 College Soccer News Top 160 selection.
A former member of the D.C. United Academy, Robinson trained with D.C. United's Major League Soccer squad.
TRANSACTION: Rio Grande Valley FC signed midfielder Grant Robinson.
PLAYER PROFILE
FULL NAME: Grant Robinson
DATE OF BIRTH: Aug. 15, 1998
HEIGHT: 5'8"
WEIGHT: 161
BIRTHPLACE: Columbia, Maryland
HOMETOWN: Columbia, Maryland
PREVIOUS TEAM: Las Vegas Lights FC
FIFA NATIONALITY: United States
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