Dasan Alexander Robinson (born June 6, 1984) is an

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former

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player.

Career

College and amateur

Robinson grew up in the

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area and graduated from

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. He played

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at the

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for four years, where he finished with 6 goals and 13 assists in 68 matches, and spent three seasons with

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in the

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Professional

Robinson was drafted in the second round, 22nd overall, by Chicago Fire in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft and played for Chicago into the

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. He was traded to

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on July 28, 2011, for

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and a second-round

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pick. Robinson made his debut for Toronto on August 18 in the

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group stage against

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, a 2–1 away victory for TFC. Robinson's stay in Toronto lasted less than two months as he was traded to

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on September 15, 2011, in exchange for Kyle Davies. At season's end, Los Angeles declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the

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. After no other club selected him, Los Angeles exercised its option to retain his MLS rights. On January 27, 2012, Robinson announced his retirement via his Twitter account.

Coaching

Robinson is currently involved in coaching in the Chicago area through the private coaching service,

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Honors

Los Angeles Galaxy

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(1):

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- Western Conference Championship (1):

- Supporters' Shield (1):

Chicago Fire

- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1):

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Dasan 1984 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Chicago Fire FC draft picks Chicago Fire FC players Chicago Fire U-23 players Dayton Flyers men's soccer players LA Galaxy players Major League Soccer players Sportspeople from Elyria, Ohio Sportspeople from Evanston, Illinois Soccer players from Cook County, Illinois Toronto FC players USL League Two players