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Robinho was born in São Vicente, São Paulo State. In his early years, Robinho played a lot of futsal which was responsible for developing his dribbling and acceleration skills.Futsalfeed.com (14 March 2020). "[https://futsalfeed.com/original-content/top-10-footballers-who-played-futsal Top 10 Footballers Who Played Futsal!]", "futsalfeed.com". Retrieved 14 March 2020. He signed his first professional contract with Santos in 2002 at the age of 18. He made 24 appearances in his debut season and scored one goal as Santos won the 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro. He reached the final of the 2003 Copa Libertadores with Santos, but lost in the final to Boca Juniors. In 2004, Robinho finished with 21 goals in 37 games and led Santos to win another Campeonato Brasileiro.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

His form had brought him to the attention of many European clubs in the summer of 2004, but Robinho remained with Santos after the Brazilian club rejected all offers. His form suffered in the 2005 season, however, after his mother, Marina da Silva Souza, was kidnapped by gunmen at her Praia Grande home on 6 November; she was released unharmed six weeks later after a ransom was paid.[https://www.theguardian.com/brazil/story/0,,1347504,00.html Footballer's plea for kidnapped mother] The Guardian

Robinho scored nine goals in 12 league games, and his value continued to increase as his talent became more and more apparent to the powers of European football. Santos began to realise it would become increasingly difficult to hold on to their star player. In July 2005, Spanish giants Real Madrid signed Robinho by agreeing to pay a fee equal to 60% of the buyout clause in his contract belonging to Santos (€24 million).{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1179493,prtpage-1.cms |title=Real add Robinho to their galaxy |access-date=28 January 2008 |newspaper=The Times of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113012830/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1179493,prtpage-1.cms |archive-date=13 January 2009}}

Robinho was given the number 10 shirt for Real Madrid, previously worn by Luís Figo. Robinho made 37 appearances and scored 14 goals in his first season. At the start of the 2006–07 season, Robinho spent much of the first few months of the season selected as a substitute by manager Fabio Capello, even after being Man of the Match in the first Clásico against Barcelona that year. Only after the winter break did Robinho find himself in the starting XI, later playing a crucial role as Real Madrid won their 30th La Liga title that year. The title was the third league championship of his career.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

Capello was subsequently fired, however, and Bernd Schuster was appointed as head coach of Real Madrid. Robinho finished with 11 league goals[https://archive.today/20120731201319/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/topscorers?league=esp.1&year=2007&seasontype=1&cc=5901 Spanish Primera División – Top Assists – 2007/2008] ESPN Soccernet and eight assists[https://archive.today/20120719100339/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/topassists?league=esp.1&year=2007&cc=5901 Spanish Primera División – Top Assists – 2007/2008] ESPN Soccernet for Madrid in the 2007–08 La Liga season, as well as four goals during Real Madrid's Champions League campaign. Robinho then got injured at the beginning of the second half of the season. He did not recover fully enough to help Madrid against Roma in the Champions League. The week before, however, Robinho saved Real Madrid's La Liga title hopes with a two-goal performance on 3 March 2008 as Madrid defeated Recreativo de Huelva away from home.[http://soccerlens.com/la-liga-week-26/6232/ La Liga Week 26: Robinho saves Real Madrid, Agüero destroys Barcelona] Soccerlens – The best in football That game kept a resurgent Barcelona at bay and ultimately secured Real Madrid's 31st league title and Robinho's fourth.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

Robinho was Real Madrid's third-highest scorer during his Madrid years, behind strikers Raúl and Ruud van Nistelrooy. He was also the player with the second-most assists, behind Guti, and the only Madrid player, along with goalkeeper Iker Casillas, to finish in the top ten of the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations for 2007–08.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón had promised to negotiate a new contract with Robinho at the midpoint of the 2007–08 season, which never materialised. Calderón, however, insisted talks would occur in the summer; again Calderón went back on his word. Robinho subsequently revealed talks never began because Madrid hoped to use him as part of the deal to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid in the summer of 2008.[http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Real-Madrid-s-Robinho-reveals-Cristiano-Ronaldo-swap-deal-article37476.html Real Madrid's Robinho reveals Cristiano Ronaldo swap deal]. mirrorfootball.co.uk. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2008.[http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/159033-robinho-hints-at-ronaldo-swap Robinho hints at Ronaldo swap]. Metro. After the failed move for Ronaldo, Madrid finally attempted to negotiate a new contract with Robinho, which he rejected and led to him pursuing a transfer to Chelsea.{{cite news |last1=Fifield |first1=Dominic |last2=Lowe |first2=Sid |title=Real's Robinho just hours away from £28.6m move to Chelsea |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/27/chelsea.realmadrid |work=The Guardian |date=26 August 2008}}

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On 1 September 2008, the final day of the Premier League summer transfer window, Robinho completed a €41–42 million (£32.5M) move to Manchester City on a four-year deal. This occurred on the same day the club was bought out by the Arab investment company Abu Dhabi United Group.{{cite news |title=Arab group agrees Man City deal |website=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7591735.stm |access-date=2 September 2008}}{{cite press release |title=Robinho joins City |publisher=Manchester City F.C.|date=2 September 2008|url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=6617331 |access-date=2 September 2008}}{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/02/manchestercity.chelsea1 |title=City beat Chelsea to sign £32.5m Robinho |date=2 September 2008 |access-date=2 September 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian}}{{cite news |last=Morgan |first=Richard |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/2662221/Manchester-City-sign-Robinho-for-32.5-million-Football.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/2662221/Manchester-City-sign-Robinho-for-32.5-million-Football.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Manchester City sign Robinho for £32.5 million |date=1 September 2008 |access-date=2 September 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}}{{cbignore}}

Robinho had previously been linked with a transfer to Chelsea,{{cite news |title=Man City beat Chelsea to Robinho |website=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7593026.stm |access-date=1 September 2008}} and he had emphasised his desire to play for the London club up to the eve of the transfer.{{cite press release |title=Robinho intent on joining Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7587545.stm |access-date=2 September 2008}} On 27 August, Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon said that the club were "confident" that the transaction would go through,{{cite news |title=Chelsea set to seal Robinho deal |website=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7584770.stm |access-date=1 September 2008}} and Madrid had also given their consent for the player to leave. Robinho's expectancy to move to Chelsea was such that upon signing for Manchester City he accidentally stated, "On the last day, Chelsea made a great proposal and I accepted." To this comment, a reporter then replied, "You mean Manchester, right?" "Yeah, Manchester, sorry!" answered Robinho.{{cite news |title=Robinho makes Man City move gaffe |website=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7597822.stm |access-date=4 September 2008}}

In an interview with The Guardian, Robinho stated that Manchester City being a big club and the presence of Brazilian friends Jô and Elano were incentives for him to join the team. He made his team debut and scored his first Premier League goal on 13 September 2008, coincidentally in a 3–1 home defeat to Chelsea.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7601889.stm Man City 1–3 Chelsea] BBC Sport, 13 September 2008

On 26 October, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick against Stoke City,{{cite news |title=Robinho puts gloss on Manchester City |newspaper=The Times |date=27 October 2008}} and he scored his first European goal for Manchester City in a 3–2 UEFA Cup group stage win over Twente on 6 November. He was given the captain's armband for the match against Hull City, due to Richard Dunne's suspension, which ended in a 2–2 draw.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 19 April, Robinho scored his 13th league goal for Manchester City in the 2–1 win away at Everton on 25 April, City's first away win since 31 August 2008. The following week, he scored his third consecutive goal in three games, against Blackburn Rovers, to help Manchester City to a 3–1 win. Robinho finished the season as City's top goalscorer with 14 and the fourth top scorer in the league.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

His second season at Manchester City did not go as well. He missed three months of the season due to injury and only played 12 games in total (ten in the Premier League), and scored one goal (against lower league club Scunthorpe United in the FA Cup). Due to this, he fell down the pecking order and sought a move away from the club in the January transfer window.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

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On 28 January 2010, Robinho returned to his home club Santos due to moving down the pecking order at Manchester City, joining them on a six-month loan deal.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8477878.stm |title=Manchester City's Robinho to join Santos on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010}} He had publicly stated that at Manchester City he would play every other game, and because of the upcoming World Cup, he wanted to play every game, and so returned to Brazil with Santos after declining a move to São Paulo.{{cite news |author=Daniel Taylor |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/24/robinho-manchester-city-santos |title=Robinho wants to go home to Santos after dismal time at Manchester City |newspaper=The Guardian |location=UK |date=24 January 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010}} On his return to Santos, Robinho scored a backheel against aforementioned admirers São Paulo with five minutes to spare to complete a 2–1 victory for the Peixe.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5925460,00.html |title=Robinho scores on Santos return |website=Sky Sports |date=7 February 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010}} In the final match of his loan deal on 4 August, Robinho helped Santos win the Copa do Brasil. Although Santos lost 2–1 to Vitória, they won the tie 3–2 on aggregate to win the competition for the first time in their history.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7927844/Robinho-wants-to-extend-Santos-deal-after-ending-six-month-loan-with-Copa-Brasil-glory.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7927844/Robinho-wants-to-extend-Santos-deal-after-ending-six-month-loan-with-Copa-Brasil-glory.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robinho wants to extend Santos deal after ending six-month loan with Copa Brasil glory |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=26 August 2010 |location=London}}{{cbignore}} Shortly afterwards, Robinho stated that he wanted to remain with Santos rather than return to England. Manchester City, however, refused to extend the loan deal and Santos failed to make a transfer bid.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7918256/Robinho-pleads-with-Manchester-City-to-let-him-leave-after-Santos-transfer-talks-collapse.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7918256/Robinho-pleads-with-Manchester-City-to-let-him-leave-after-Santos-transfer-talks-collapse.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robinho pleads with Manchester City to let him leave after Santos transfer talks collapse |date=30 July 2010 |access-date=26 August 2010 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}

Robinho returned to training with Manchester City in August 2010, but stated that he was seeking a move away from the club before the end of the summer transfer window on 31 August.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7963612/Robinho-back-in-training-with-Manchester-City-as-he-seeks-move-to-Italy-or-Spain.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7963612/Robinho-back-in-training-with-Manchester-City-as-he-seeks-move-to-Italy-or-Spain.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robinho back in training with Manchester City as he seeks move to Italy or Spain |date=25 August 2010 |access-date=26 August 2010 |location=London |first=Giles |last=Mole}}{{cbignore}} Turkish clubs Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş opened transfer negotiations with City, but Robinho rejected a move to Turkey, declaring that he would rather move to a club in Spain or Italy.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/aug/24/robinho-besiktas-fenerbahce |newspaper=The Guardian |title=Robinho turns down moves to Besiktas and Fenerbahce |date=24 August 2010 |access-date=26 August 2010 |location=London |first=Daniel |last=Taylor}}

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On 31 August 2010, Robinho moved to AC Milan from Manchester City for a fee of £15 million (€18M), signing a four-year contract.{{cite news |url=http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=127675 |title=Official: Mi Manda Pele |publisher=A.C. Milan |date=31 August 2010 |access-date=31 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903121259/http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=127675 |archive-date=3 September 2010}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ac-milan-complete-deal-for-robinho-2066679.html |newspaper=The Independent |title=AC Milan complete deal for Robinho |date=31 August 2010 |access-date=31 August 2010 |location=London}} He made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to newly promoted Cesena. He started his first game with Milan in their 1–0 win over Genoa. He scored his first goal in injury time against Chievo to make the score 3–1 on 16 October 2010. He continued his goalscoring form with a goal the following week in a Serie A match against Napoli on 25 October 2010. He then scored the first goal for Milan against Sampdoria, but Giampaolo Pazzini equalised on the hour mark to end as a draw.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 4 December 2010, Robinho scored the second goal for Milan against Brescia in their 3–0 win at the San Siro. Eight days later, on 12 December, he again scored the second goal in a 3–0 victory for Milan against Bologna. He scored his first goal of 2011 against Bari to give Milan another 3–0 victory. On 29 January, he scored against Catania following a deflection from a Zlatan Ibrahimović free-kick to give Milan a 1–0 lead, then assisted Ibrahimović to give Milan a 2–0 win. On 12 February 2011, he scored his first brace for Milan against Parma to help Milan to a 4–0 win. Against Cagliari, Robinho scored a brace in the 37th week of Serie-A on 14 May 2011, leading to celebrations of the Scudetto winners after the match.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

He started the 2011–12 Serie A season well, taking part in Milan's win over Inter Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana. Scoring 11 goals in all competitions, Robinho helped Milan to a second-place finish in the Serie A.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

File:Robinho laughing with Stephan El Shaarawy, August 2012.jpg teammate Stephan El Shaarawy at the centre circle (August 2012)]]

After Alexandre Pato took the number 9 jersey at Milan following the departure of club legend Filippo Inzaghi, Robinho was handed the number 7 jersey that previously belonged to Pato. Robinho started in Milan's first game of the 2012–13 Serie A against Sampdoria, but was replaced by Urby Emanuelson due to an injury. Robinho made his comeback as a substitute against Cagliari, where Milan won 2–0. Four days later, Milan drew against Parma in an away match where Robinho came on as a substitute. Robinho came on as a substitute again against Inter, but Milan eventually lost 1–0. Robinho was then injured in training and was sidelined for the next five games. He made his comeback against Málaga as a substitute in the 80th minute; the game ended as a draw. He scored his first goal of the season against Juventus, which was the winner in a 1–0 victory on 25 November 2012.{{cite news |title=A.C. Milan 1–0 Juventus: Robinho scores controversial penalty for the Rossoneri |url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/39316_ac_milan_1-0_juventus__robinho_scores_controversial_penalty_for_the_rossoneri_.html |access-date=2 December 2012}}

Robinho was close to signing with old club Santos in both January 2013 and July 2013, but the move fell through on both occasions due to the player's wage demands. On both occasions, Santos managed to reach an agreement with Milan over the transfer fee.{{cite web |url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/07/09/santos-pede-para-robinho-reduzir-mais-o-salario-e-avisa-torcida-nao-podemos-fazer-loucura.htm |title=Santos pede para Robinho reduzir mais o salário e avisa torcida: "não podemos fazer loucura" |access-date=24 November 2017}}

On 18 July 2013, Robinho signed a new contract with Milan on a reduced wage, keeping him with the Rossoneri until 2016.{{cite news |url=http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/43193 |title=ROBINHO, A.C. MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE |date=18 July 2013 |access-date=18 July 2013 |publisher=A.C. Milan |language=it}} His previous deal was set to expire on 30 June 2014.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

Robinho suffered a groin strain early in the pre-season against Valencia on 27 July 2013, which disrupted his preparation for the upcoming season. Before he suffered the injury in the match, he missed a penalty, but scored a goal from open play less than a minute later.{{cite news |title=Robinho injury concerns Milan |url=http://www.football-italia.net/36893/robinho-injury-concerns-milan |access-date=28 July 2013}}

On 22 October, Robinho scored the opening goal in the 2013–14 Champions League match against Group H favourites Barcelona, from a pass by his compatriot Kaká. After Lionel Messi's equaliser, however, he missed an excellent opportunity to score another goal in the second half, after which the match ended in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news |title=AC Milan 1–1 Barcelona: Messi strikes to deny Rossoneri |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/122540/ac-milan-vs-barcelona/report |access-date=22 October 2013}} In November, he was sidelined again, this time due to a dislocated shoulder, an injury he picked up during the match against Celtic in the Champions League.{{cite news |title=Robinho and Abate injured |url=http://www.football-italia.net/42228/robinho-and-abate-injured |access-date=27 November 2013}}

Robinho scored his only goal in Milan's Coppa Italia campaign at the San Siro in the quarter-finals against Spezia on 15 January 2014. He opened the scoring with a close-range header in a 3–1 victory against the Serie B club.{{cite news |title=World Cup hopeful Robinho scores again for AC Milan |url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/55873_world_cup_hopeful_robinho_scores_again_for_ac_milan.html |access-date=15 January 2014}} In February, an injury of his left thigh prevented him from playing in the first leg of the Champions League first knockout round against Atlético Madrid.{{cite news |title=Robinho Injury: Updates on AC Milan Star's Thigh and Return |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1955959-robinho-injury-updates-on-ac-milan-stars-thigh-and-return |access-date=11 February 2014}} He made a substitute appearance during the second leg in Spain, but was unable to prevent a 5–1 aggregate defeat against the Rojiblancos.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 6 August 2014, Robinho arrived in São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport and subsequently returned to Santos in a one-year loan deal.[http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2014/08/06/robinho-chega-ao-brasil-para-acerto-e-cartola-fala-em-presente-ao-santos.htm Robinho chega ao Brasil para acerto e cartola fala em 'presente ao Santos' (Robinho arrives in Brazil to reach agreement and businessman speaks about 'gift to Santos')]; UOL Esporte, 6 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}} Despite being out of new coach Filippo Inzaghi's plans, the Italian side still will pay Robinho's wages—while Peixe pays R$600,000 per month, Milan will pay another R$400,000.[http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2014/08/06/santos-ganha-presentes-do-milan-para-ter-robinho-de-volta.htm Santos ganha presentes do Milan para ter Robinho de volta (Santos wins gifts from Milan to have Robinho back)]; UOL Esporte, 6 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}}

Robinho was presented on the following day, stating a desire to play in the following match against fierce rivals Corinthians.[http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,robinho-chega-ao-santos-e-quer-jogar-contra-corinthians,1540348 Robinho chega ao Santos e quer jogar contra Corinthians (Robinho arrives at Santos and wants to play against Corinthians)]; O Estado de S. Paulo, 7 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}} He made his re-debut for Peixe on 10 August, starting in a 0–1 eventual home loss.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2014/08/com-um-mais-corinthians-bate-santos-e-estraga-festa-de-robinho.html Com um a mais, Corinthians bate Santos e estraga festa de Robinho (With one more, Corinthians defeats Santos and bitters Robinho's party)]; Globo Esporte, 10 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}}

Robinho scored his first goal after his return four days later, netting the first and assisting Rildo in a 2–0 home success over Londrina in the Copa do Brasil championship.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/copa-do-brasil-2014/14-08-2014/santos-londrina.html Com gol e assistência de Robinho, Santos despacha Londrina na Vila (With Robinho's goal and assist, Santos kicks out Londrina in Vila)]; Globo Esporte, 14 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}} His second goal came on the 29th, in a 2–0 away win over Grêmio in the same tournament.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 13 September, Robinho scored his first Brasileirão goal, netting his side's second in a 2–1 home win over Coritiba. He scored again on 21 September with a left-footed strike in a 3–1 victory over Figueirense. On 30 June 2015, after already rescinding his link with Milan in May, he left Peixe after his contract expired.[http://santosfc.com.br/2015/06/obrigado-robinho/ Obrigado, Robinho (Thank you, Robinho)] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20150704140310/http://santosfc.com.br/2015/06/obrigado-robinho/ |date=4 July 2015 }}; Santos' official website, 30 June 2015 {{in lang|pt}}

On 16 July 2015, Robinho signed a six-month contract with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao, managed by compatriot Luiz Felipe Scolari[http://www.gzevergrandefc.com/news.aspx?fid=110&ftid=30185 罗比尼奥正式加盟广州队]; Guangzhou Evergrande' official website, 16 July 2015 {{in lang|zh}} and linking up with his international teammate Paulinho.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33548564 |title=Robinho to join Guangzhou Evergrande |website=BBC Sport|access-date=20 July 2015}} On 23 July 2015, he made his unofficial debut for Guangzhou in an international friendly against Bayern Munich.{{cite web |url=http://sports.sohu.com/20150723/n417395873.shtml |title=恒大VS拜仁首发：高拉特复出 罗比尼奥迎来首秀 |access-date=23 December 2015}} He won the Chinese Super League in the 2015 season.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 1 February 2016, Robinho became a free agent after his contract expired with Guangzhou.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 11 February 2016, after 10 days being released Robinho signed a two-year contract with Atlético Mineiro.{{cite web |url=http://www.atletico.com.br/robinho-reforca-o-galo/ |title=Robinho reforça o Galo |date=11 February 2016 |access-date=24 November 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/2016/02/presidente-anuncia-robinho-e-o-mais-novo-reforco-do-atletico-mg.html |title=Pela internet, presidente do Galo anuncia a contratação de Robinho |date=11 February 2016 |access-date=24 November 2017}}

Robinho was the highest goal scorer in Brazil in 2016, with 25 goals.{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/artilheiro-do-ano/noticia/2016/12/rei-das-pedaladas-e-artilheiro-do-ano-robinho-leva-o-premio-friedenreich.html |title=Rei das Pedaladas e Artilheiro do Ano: Robinho leva o Prêmio Friedenreich |date=13 December 2016 |newspaper=Globo Esporte |access-date=23 January 2018}} He was selected for the Campeonato Brasileiro team of the year, in both the Craque do Brasileirão and the Bola de Prata awards.{{cite web |url=https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/atletico-mg/2016/12/12/noticia_atletico_mg,370880/com-fabio-santos-e-robinho-atletico-emplaca-dois-jogadores-na-selecao.shtml |title=Com Fábio Santos e Robinho, Atlético emplaca dois jogadores na seleção 'Bola de Prata' |date=12 December 2016 |publisher=superesportes.com |access-date=23 January 2018}}

Robinho scored a goal in the 2017 Campeonato Mineiro final over rivals Cruzeiro, which secured Atlético the title.{{cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/decisivos-robinho-e-fred-comemoram-primeiro-titulo-pelo-galo-representa-tudo.ghtml |title=Decisivos, Robinho e Fred comemoram primeiro título pelo Galo: "Representa tudo" |date=7 May 2017 |publisher=globoesporte.com |access-date=23 January 2018}}

He left the club at the expiry of his contract in December 2017, having scored a total of 38 goals in 109 matches.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/robinho-publica-mensagem-de-agradecimento-e-se-despede-do/p8w023kf64q01640up53hmb6z |title=Robinho publica mensagem de agradecimento e se despede do Atlético-MG após dois anos |date=2 January 2018 |website=Goal |access-date=23 January 2018}}

On 23 January 2018, Robinho signed for Turkish Süper Lig club Sivasspor.{{cite web |url=http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/haber-2104-robinho-resmi-sozlesmeyi-imzaladi.html |title=Robinho Resmi Sözleşmeyi İmzaladı |date=23 January 2018 |publisher=sivasspor.org.tr |access-date=23 January 2018 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408115424/http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/haber-2104-robinho-resmi-sozlesmeyi-imzaladi.html |url-status=dead}} On 1 January 2019, he signed for İstanbul Başakşehir in the same league for a fee of $2.78m.{{cite news |last1=Falzon |first1=David |title=Robinho becomes Istanbul Basaksehir's latest reinforcement |url=https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/12/30/robinho-becomes-istanbul-basaksehirs-latest-reinforcement/?lang=en |access-date=28 January 2019 |website=Newsbook |publisher=NIU Ltd |date=30 December 2018}} He was a member of the 2019–20 Süper Lig winning squad, the first top flight title in the club's history.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 10 October 2020, Robinho rejoined Santos on a deal running until February 2021, with the option for an extension until December 2022.{{cite news |title=Robinho acerta contrato de cinco meses e retorna ao Santos FC: "Sempre foi a minha casa" |trans-title=Robinho signs five-month contract and returns to Santos FC: "It has always been my home" |url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/robinho-acerta-contrato-de-cinco-meses-e-retorna-ao-santos-fc-sempre-foi-a-minha-casa/ |access-date=10 October 2020 |publisher=Santos FC |date=10 October 2020}} The announcement was met with criticism due to Robinho's trial court conviction of sexual assault in Italy. One of Santos' sponsors ended their deal with the club, stating that the signing was 'disrespectful to women', while others also pressed against it.{{cite news |title=Robinho signing prompts Santos sponsor to end deal 'out of respect for women' |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4208997/robinho-signing-prompts-santos-sponsor-to-end-deal-out-of-respect-for-women |access-date=16 October 2020 |publisher=ESPN |date=15 October 2020}} On 16 October, Santos announced the suspension of his contract, stating that he would focus exclusively on his defence.{{cite news |title=Brazil's Santos suspend Robinho's contract amid public outcry |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/santos-brasantos/story/4209729/brazils-santos-suspend-robinhos-contract-amid-public-outcry |access-date=16 October 2020 |publisher=ESPN |date=16 October 2020}}

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In July 2003, Robinho was called up for the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, along with his Santos teammates Alex and Diego.{{cite news |title=Ricardo Gomes convoca seleção sub-23 para a Copa Ouro |url=http://revistaepoca.globo.com/Revista/Epoca/0,,EMI38537-15223,00-RICARDO+GOMES+CONVOCA+SELECAO+SUB+PARA+A+COPA+OURO.html |access-date=23 February 2022 |website=Época |date=1 July 2003 |language=Portuguese}} Although Brazil chose to send their under-23 team, the CONCACAF Gold Cup matches are considered as full international matches by FIFA. He earned his first cap in the opening match on 13 July, which Brazil lost 1–0 to Mexico,{{cite news |title=Brasil perde do México na Copa Ouro |url=https://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,brasil-perde-do-mexico-na-copa-ouro,20030713p51829 |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=Estadão |date=13 July 2003 |language=Portuguese}} and played four further matches including the golden goal defeat to the same team in the final.{{cite news |title=Mexico wins Gold Cup in overtime |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/27/Mexico-wins-Gold-Cup-in-overtime/60181059356627/ |access-date=23 February 2022 |work=United Press International |date=27 July 2003}}

Robinho's first cap with the full Brazil team came on 4 September 2004, as a 74th-minute substitute for Edu in a 3–1 home win over Bolivia in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{cite news |last1=Azevedo |first1=Marcius |title=Em festa no Morumbi, Brasil bate a Bolívia e segue líder |url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2004/09/05/ult59u87129.jhtm |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=UOL |date=5 September 2004 |language=Portuguese}} The following 9 February, he scored his first international goal in a 7–1 win away to Hong Kong.{{cite news |title=Robinho passa no vestibular de Parreira |url=https://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,robinho-passa-no-vestibular-de-parreira,20050209p13540 |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=Estadão |date=7 February 2005 |language=Portuguese}} He went to the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, which Brazil went on to win. During the tournament, he partnered Adriano in attack and scored in group matches against Greece and Japan.{{cite news |title=Brazil and Robinho dazzle to ease past Greece |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-06-17/brazil-and-robinho-dazzle-to-ease-past-greece/1595232 |access-date=23 February 2022 |date=17 June 2005}}{{cite news |title=Brazil Squeaks Past Japan |url=https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-squeaks-past-japan/a-1625989 |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=Deutsche Welle |date=22 June 2005}}

Robinho was named in Brazil's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. During the tournament, he was mainly used as a substitute, with the established forwards Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Adriano and Kaká starting in attack. However, he was named in the starting line-up for Brazil's third group match; a 4–1 defeat of Japan. He made a third substitute appearance of the tournament in Brazil's 1–0 quarter-final defeat by France.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

In the absence of Brazil's World Cup forwards, Robinho was a regular starter for the team at the 2007 Copa América a year later. For the tournament, he wore the number 11 shirt, the same number that his childhood hero Romário wore.{{cite news |last1=Lavinas |first1=Thiago |title=Romário diz que Robinho dá show |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Selecao_Brasileira/0,,MUL62859-4482,00.html |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=3 July 2007 |language=Portuguese}} He scored all four of Brazil's group stage goals via a hat-trick in the 3–0 win against Chile,{{cite news |title=Robinho hat-trick revives Brazil |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6259824.stm |access-date=23 February 2022 |website=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2007}} and a penalty in a 1–0 win over Ecuador.{{cite news |title=Robinho goal sees Brazil progress |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6272336.stm |access-date=23 February 2022 |website=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2007}} He then scored two goals in a 6–1 quarter-final win over Chile.{{cite news |title=Brazil 6–1 Chile |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0708/220069-brazil/ |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |date=8 July 2007}} Brazil went on to win the tournament, beating Argentina 3–0 in the final. Robinho finished as the Golden Boot winner in addition to being named the best player of the tournament.{{cite news |last1=Rizzo |first1=Marcel |title=Robinho: um campeão cheio de moral |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Selecao_Brasileira/0,,MUL70982-4482,00.html |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=16 July 2007 |language=Portuguese}}

In 2009, he was a member of the Brazil team that won the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa. He played in every game in the competition, as Brazil defeated the United States 3–2 in the final to win the tournament.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8120561.stm |title=US 2–3 Brazil |date=28 June 2009 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=30 June 2009 |first=Phil |last=Dawkes}}

Robinho was named in Brazil's squad for the 2010 World Cup, where he played alongside Luís Fabiano in attack. He scored in the second round match against Chile as Brazil won 3–0 to advance to the quarter-finals.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_54/default.stm |title=Brazil 3–0 Chile |date=29 June 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=30 June 2010 |first=Paul |last=Fletcher}} He then scored the opener in the quarter-final match against the Netherlands, but Brazil eventually lost 2–1 and was eliminated. A poor performance at the 2011 Copa América saw Robinho dropped and replaced by Jádson in the Brazilian line-up.{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/07/09/football.copa.brazil.paraguay/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717162649/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/07/09/football.copa.brazil.paraguay/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2011 |title=Holders Brazil held by Paraguay in Copa America |date=10 July 2011 |access-date=9 May 2014 |publisher=CNN}}

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On 31 October 2013, after a hiatus of two years, Robinho was recalled to the Seleção by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. He took part in two games against Honduras and Chile on 16 and 19 November respectively. During the game against Chile, he scored his first international goal since 2011.{{cite web |url=http://copadomundo.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2013/10/31/robinho-volta-a-selecao-apos-2-anos-e-substitui-diego-costa-em-amistosos.htm |title=Robinho volta à seleção após 2 anos; Lucas fica fora de amistosos – Notícias – UOL Copa do Mundo 2014 |date=31 October 2013 |access-date=24 November 2017}} However, he was not included in Scolari's squad for the 2014 World Cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/no-surprises-as-scolari-names-brazils-world-cup-squad-20140508-37wuj.html |title=No surprises as Scolari names Brazil's World Cup squad |date=8 May 2014 |access-date=9 May 2014 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald}}

After the World Cup, returning coach Dunga recalled Robinho to the Brazil national squad. On 6 September 2014, he played 13 minutes as a substitute in Brazil's 1–0 win against Colombia in Miami.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2014/sep/05/brazil-vs-colombia-live |title=Brazil 1–0 Colombia |date=6 September 2014 |access-date=4 April 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian}} In May 2015, Robinho was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2015 Copa América held in Chile.{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/copa-america/story/2445502/2015-copa-america-squad-lists |title=2015 Copa America squad lists |date=28 May 2015 |website=ESPN FC}} He started their final group game against Venezuela after Neymar was suspended for the entire tournament. In the ninth minute, Robinho sent in the corner from which Thiago Silva volleyed Brazil into the lead in an eventual 2–1 victory which sent them into the quarter-finals as group winners.{{cite news |title=Brazil 2–1 Venezuela: Thiago Silva and Firmino seal top spot |url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/match/brazil-vs-venezuela/1947921/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 |access-date=21 June 2015 |website=Goal |date=21 June 2015}} On 27 June, Robinho scored the opening goal of the quarter-final with Paraguay, which Brazil eventually lost 4–3 in a penalty shootout.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33085894 |title=Brazil 1–1 Paraguay |date=27 June 2015 |website=BBC Sport}}

Eighteen months after his 99th game, Robinho won his 100th international cap on 25 January 2017 in a 1–0 win against Colombia at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. An entirely home-based squad was chosen in tribute to the Chapecoense squad killed in LaMia Flight 2933 in Colombia weeks earlier, and Robinho lined up alongside his former Santos partner Diego.{{cite news |last1=Almeida |first1=Pedro Ivo |last2=Castro |first2=Vinicius |title=Em tributo à Chapecoense, seleção 'caseira' vence Colômbia no Engenhão |url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2017/01/25/brasil-x-colombia.htm |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=UOL |date=25 January 2017 |language=Portuguese}}

A quick, creative, agile and technically gifted player, Robinho is mainly known for his flair, ball control, attacking instinct and dribbling skills, as well as his use of tricks and feints, such as the step over and the flip flap, due to his quick feet; his precocious performances and ability on the ball drew comparisons with compatriot Pelé in his youth.{{cite web |title=Player Profile |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/47426/robinho?cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731020355/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/47426/robinho?cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 July 2010 |website=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=28 May 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2355386/Europe-awaits-the-new-Pele.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2355386/Europe-awaits-the-new-Pele.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Europe awaits the new Pele |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |author1=Andrew Downie |date=16 February 2005 |access-date=17 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/nov/12/europeanfootball.sport3 |title=Suddenly Robinho looks like the New Pele ... again |newspaper=The Guardian |author1=Sid Lowe |date=12 November 2015 |access-date=17 November 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/8326450/Robinho-is-reminded-of-his-Manchester-City-nightmare-as-Tottenham-beat-AC-Milan-in-Champions-League-last-16.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/8326450/Robinho-is-reminded-of-his-Manchester-City-nightmare-as-Tottenham-beat-AC-Milan-in-Champions-League-last-16.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Robinho is reminded of his Manchester City nightmare as Tottenham beat AC Milan in Champions League last-16 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |author1=Jason Burt |date=15 February 2011 |access-date=17 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-53512420101212#2xCp64czCwFlovSK.97 |title=Allegri's tactics and Ibrahimovic magic make Milan fly |work=Reuters |author1=Mark Meadows |date=12 December 2010 |access-date=17 November 2015}} Usually deployed in a free role, he was capable of playing in several offensive positions, and often played as a winger,{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/2656672/Real-Madrid-attack-Chelsea-for-pursuit-of-Brazilian-winger-Robinho-Football.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/2656672/Real-Madrid-attack-Chelsea-for-pursuit-of-Brazilian-winger-Robinho-Football.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Real Madrid attack Chelsea for pursuit of Brazilian winger Robinho |date=31 August 2008}}{{cbignore}} although he has also been used as a supporting forward,{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/3134640/Manchester-Citys-Robinho-surprised-by-Premier-League-quality-Football.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/3134640/Manchester-Citys-Robinho-surprised-by-Premier-League-quality-Football.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Manchester City's Robinho surprised by Premier League quality |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |author=Steve Wilson |date=4 October 2008 |access-date=17 November 2015}}{{cbignore}} as a main striker,{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12027/9899654/former-manchester-city-striker-robinho-set-to-join-paulinho-at-guangzhou-evergrande |title=Former Manchester City striker Robinho set to join Paulinho at Guangzhou Evergrande |website=Sky Sports |date=1 July 2015 |access-date=17 November 2015}} and even as an attacking midfielder{{cite web |url=http://as.com/diarioas/2015/06/23/english/1435061956_289311.html |title=Dunga hopes to recover the 2007 version of Robinho |publisher=AS |author1=Aritz Gabilondo |date=23 June 2015 |access-date=17 November 2015}} on occasion, due to his tendency to be involved in the buildup of his teams' attacking plays, as well as his capacity to both score and create goals.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2010/08/vickery_18.html |title=Robinho in urgent need of fresh start |website=BBC Sport |author1=Tim Vickery |date=16 August 2010 |access-date=17 November 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2010/06/revitalised_robinho_vital_for.html |title=Released Robinho vital for Brazil |website=BBC Sport |author1=Paul Fletcher |date=29 June 2010 |access-date=17 November 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/47471 |title=LEGA SERIE A: CLASSIFICA ASSIST, ROBINHO SUL PODIO |publisher=A.C. Milan |language=it |date=23 October 2013 |access-date=17 November 2015}} Robinho has been criticised for his poor work-rate, lack of tactical discipline, and for his slender physique, which often leads him to go to ground easily.{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/4/2/2087096/ac-milan-vs-internazionale-robinho-booked-for-diving-because-yes |title=A.C. Milan Vs. Internazionale: Robinho Booked For Diving, Because Yes, Serie A Punishes These Things |website=SB Nation |author1=Kirsten Schlewitz |date=2 April 2011 |access-date=17 November 2015}} Despite the talent he demonstrated in his youth, his career has also been marked by inconsistency,{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/brazil/7838521/World-Cup-2010-Brazil-manager-Carlos-Dunga-puts-faith-in-rejuvenated-Robinho.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/brazil/7838521/World-Cup-2010-Brazil-manager-Carlos-Dunga-puts-faith-in-rejuvenated-Robinho.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=World Cup 2010: Brazil manager Carlos Dunga puts faith in rejuvenated Robinho |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |author1=Ian Chadband |date=18 June 2010 |access-date=17 November 2015}}{{cbignore}} and he has been accused by some in the sport of failing to live up to his potential.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/groups_and_teams/team/brazil/robinho |title=Robinho – Player profile |website=BBC Sport |access-date=17 November 2015 |archive-date=18 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118092910/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/groups_and_teams/team/brazil/robinho |url-status=dead}}

In November 2004, Robinho's mother was kidnapped at gunpoint.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/nov/10/football.brazil |title=Footballer's plea for kidnapped mother |newspaper=The Guardian |location=UK |date=10 November 2004 |access-date=8 January 2011 |first=Gareth |last=Chetwynd}} She was released unharmed the following month.{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/dec/17rob.htm |title=Abductors free Robinho's mother |publisher=Rediff |date=17 December 2004 |access-date=8 January 2011}}

In 2009, Robinho married Vivian Guglielminetti. The couple have two sons, born in 2007 and 2011, and a daughter born in 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.atribuna.com.br/noticias.asp?idnoticia=89730&idDepartamento=2&idCategoria=0 |title=Nasce segundo filho de Robinho |website=ListOwn |access-date=17 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729074733/http://www.atribuna.com.br/noticias.asp?idnoticia=89730&idDepartamento=2&idCategoria=0 |archive-date=29 July 2012}}

His son, Robson Junior, also became a professional footballer, and also started his career with Santos FC.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2024/08/09/filho-de-robinho-assina-primeiro-contrato-profissional-com-o-santos.ghtml |title=Filho de Robinho assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos |website=GloboEsporte |date=9 August 2024 |access-date=6 January 2025 |language=pt}}

On 23 November 2017, an Italian court sentenced Robinho to nine years in prison after he and five other males were convicted of sexual assault in the January 2013 gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman at a Milan nightclub.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/23/robinho-nine-years-prison-rape-milan-court-manchester-city |title=Italian court sentences Robinho to nine years in jail for rape |newspaper=The Guardian |date=23 November 2017 |access-date=23 November 2017}} As part of the judgment, transcripts of Robinho's messages intercepted by police were released, including one from Robinho to a friend in January 2013 that said: "I'm laughing because I couldn't care less, the woman was completely drunk, she has no idea what happened."{{cite news |last1=Phillips |first1=Tom |title='Lack of shame': Robinho scandal highlights Brazil's rape crisis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/22/brazil-rape-robinho-santos |access-date=24 July 2021 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=22 October 2020}} In a different chat, a friend of Robinho sent the message "I saw you when you put your penis inside her mouth", to which Robinho replied: "That doesn't mean having sex." Under Italian law, his sentencing would not be enforced until after the completion of the appeal process.{{Cite news |url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/23/robinho-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison-after-being-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-7103760/amp/ |title=Robinho sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault |date=23 November 2017 |newspaper=Metro (UK edition)|access-date=23 November 2017}} At the time of the sentencing, Robinho was in Brazil, and under Brazilian law, a Brazilian citizen cannot be extradited to a foreign country.{{cite web |url=http://www.football-italia.net/113288/robinho-can%E2%80%99t-be-extradited-italy |title=Robinho can't be extradited |website=Football Italia|publication-place=London |date=24 November 2017 |access-date=4 December 2017}}

On 10 December 2020, Robinho's nine-year prison sentence was upheld by the Italian courts after appeal.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/ac-milan/story/4258757/robinhos-nine-year-prison-sentence-for-sex-assault-upheld-by-milan-courts |title=Robinho's nine-year prison sentence for sex assault upheld by Milan court |publisher=ESPN |date=10 December 2020}} The Milan Court of Appeals found that Robinho had "belittled" and "brutally humiliated" the victim, while he also tried to mislead investigators from the onset by providing a false version of events he had agreed upon with his friend.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Adriana |title=Milan court: Robinho 'brutally humiliated' rape victim |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/ac-milan/story/4334518/milan-court-robinho-brutally-humiliated-rape-victim |access-date=24 July 2021 |publisher=ESPN |date=11 March 2021}}

Italy's highest court, the Supreme Court of Cassation, upheld the conviction again in January 2022. In February 2022, an arrest warrant was given internationally against Robinho by the Ministry of Justice of Italy.{{cite news |title=Italy issues arrest warrant for ex AC Milan and Man City forward after rape conviction |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/amp/Football/2001437775/italy-issues-arrest-warrant-for-ex-ac-milan-and-man-city-forward-after-rape-conviction |access-date=20 February 2022 |website=The Standard |language=en-us}}{{cite news |title=Italian prosecutors issue arrest and extradition order for Robinho |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/serie-a/2022/02/15/620be5e1268e3ef0798b4569.html |access-date=19 February 2022 |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=15 February 2022 |language=en}} On 4 October 2022, Italy formally requested Brazil to extradite him and his Brazilian friend Ricardo Falco, who was also convicted in the same gang rape case, which was denied by Brazilian courts a month later.{{Cite web |date=4 October 2022 |title=Italy requests Brazil extradite Robinho - English |url=https://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2022/10/04/italy-requests-brazil-extradite-robinho_90bb9bae-84ad-48db-8a6e-d185780cc6bd.html |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=ANSA.it |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Justiça brasileira nega extradição de Robinho à Itália |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/noticia/2022/11/03/justica-brasileira-nega-extradicao-de-robinho-a-italia.ghtml |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=ge |date=3 November 2022 |language=pt-br}}

However, on 18 February 2023, the Italian government requested Brazil to order Robinho and his friend Falco to serve their sentences in Brazil, which is theoretically possible since a new Brazilian migration law allowing people convicted abroad (Brazilians included) to serve prison time in the country under certain requirements came into effect in 2017.{{Cite news |date=18 February 2023 |title=Italy asks Brazil forward Robinho to serve prison sentence in home country |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/italy-asks-brazil-forward-robinho-serve-prison-sentence-home-country-2023-02-18/ |access-date=10 March 2023}}{{Cite web |date=4 November 2022 |title=Nova Lei de Imigração pode obrigar Robinho a cumprir pena no Brasil {{!}} Metrópoles |url=https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/futebol_etc/nova-lei-de-imigracao-pode-obrigar-robinho-a-cumprir-pena-no-brasil |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=www.metropoles.com |language=pt-BR}} On 24 February 2023, Brazil's Superior Court of Justice (STJ) subpoenaed Robinho and Falco and on 27 March Brazilian prosecutors agreed with the Italian government request.{{Cite web |last=gazetaesportiva |title=STJ determina citação de Robinho em pedido para cumprimento de prisão |url=https://www.terra.com.br/nos/stj-determina-citacao-de-robinho-em-pedido-para-cumprimento-de-prisao,b86b9d6395d49a1d88dc9cfbcd09dcb5sdxnjax5.html |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=Terra |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |title=Caso Robinho: STJ dá primeiro passo para que amigo do ex-jogador também cumpra pena no Brasil |url=https://esportes.yahoo.com/noticias/caso-robinho-stj-d%C3%A1-primeiro-185320134.html |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |title=Em manifestação ao STJ, Ministério Público Federal concorda em transferir pena de prisão de Robinho para o Brasil |url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2023/02/27/em-manifestacao-ao-stj-ministerio-publico-federal-concorda-com-a-prisao-de-robinho.ghtml |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=G1 |date=27 February 2023 |language=pt-br}} The court also ordered Robinho's passport to be confiscated and prohibited him from leaving Brazil.{{Cite web |date=29 March 2023 |title=Robinho entrega passaporte ao Superior Tribunal de Justiça |url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2023/03/29/robinho-entrega-passaporte-a-justica.ghtml |access-date=2 September 2023 |website=G1 |language=pt-br}} In August 2023, STJ denied a preliminary request by Robinho to get the Italian sentence through he was convicted translated.{{Cite web |date=16 August 2023 |title=STJ rejeita pedido da defesa e destrava análise para que Robinho cumpra pena no Brasil por estupro na Itália |url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2023/08/16/stj-rejeita-pedido-da-defesa-e-destrava-analise-para-que-robinho-cumpra-pena-no-brasil.ghtml |access-date=2 September 2023 |website=G1 |language=pt-br}} In February 2024, the Court scheduled for 20 March the ruling on Italy's government appeal to have the original sentence execute in Brazil.{{Cite web |date=28 February 2024 |title=STJ marca para o dia 20 de março julgamento do pedido da Itália para Robinho cumprir pena no Brasil |url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2024/02/28/stj-marca-para-o-dia-20-de-marco-julgamento-do-pedido-da-italia-para-robinho-cumprir-pena.ghtml |access-date=1 March 2024 |website=G1 |language=pt-br}} The Brazilian court upheld the Italian courts conviction; Robinho will serve his nine-year sentence in Brazil.{{cite web |title=Football player Robinho to serve rape sentence in Brazil, court rules |website=The Guardian |date=21 March 2024 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/21/football-player-robinho-to-serve-sentence-in-brazil-court-rules | access-date=21 March 2024}}

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:Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/8303/Robinho.html |title=Robinho |website=National Football Teams |access-date=18 April 2017}}

Santos{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/robson-de-souza/157/ |title=Robinho |website=Soccerway |access-date=21 November 2015}}

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2002, 2004
• Campeonato Paulista: 2010, 2015
• Copa do Brasil: 2010

Real Madrid

• La Liga: 2006–07, 2007–08
• Supercopa de España: 2008

AC Milan

• Serie A: 2010–11
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2011

Guangzhou Evergrande

• Chinese Super League: 2015

Atlético Mineiro

• Campeonato Mineiro: 2017

İstanbul Başakşehir

• Süper Lig: 2019–20{{cite web |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/football/istanbuls-medipol-basaksehir-wins-first-ever-turkish-super-lig-title |title=Istanbul's Medipol Başakşehir wins first ever Turkish Süper Lig title |website=Daily Sabah |date=19 July 2020|access-date=19 July 2020}}

Brazil

• Copa América: 2007
• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005, 2009

Individual

• South American Team of the Year: 2002, 2003, 2004{{cite news |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/sam-toy.html |title=South American Team of the Year |date=16 January 2009 |access-date=10 March 2015}}
• Bola de Prata: 2002, 2004, 2016
• Bola de Ouro: 2004
• World Soccer Young Player of the Year: 2005{{cite news |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/wsoc-awards.html |title="World Soccer" Awards |access-date=21 November 2015}}
• Copa América Best Player: 2007
• Copa América Golden Boot: 2007
• Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2015{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/futebol/campeonato-paulista/noticia/2015/04/finalistas-santos-e-palmeiras-dominam-selecao-do-paulistao.html |title=Finalistas, Palmeiras e Santos dominam a seleção do Paulistão|trans-title=Finalists, Palmeiras and Santos dominate Paulistão's team of the year |newspaper=Globo Esporte |language=pt |date=30 April 2015 |access-date=30 April 2015}}
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2016{{cite web |title=Palmeiras tem oito na seleção do Brasileirão, Gabriel Jesus é o craque |url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/bem-amigos/noticia/2016/12/palmeiras-tem-oito-na-selecao-do-brasileirao-gabriel-jesus-e-o-craque.html |website=sportv.com |date=12 December 2016 |language=pt-BR}}

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