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Rob Green

Green in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	(1980-01-18) 18 January 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Chertsey, Surrey, England
Height	6 feet 2 inches (1.87 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1992–1999	Norwich City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2006	Norwich City	223	(0)
2006–2012	West Ham United	219	(0)
2012–2016	Queens Park Rangers	121	(0)
2016–2017	Leeds United	46	(0)
2017–2018	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
2018–2019	Chelsea	0	(0)
Total		609	(0)
National team
1997	England U16	1	(0)
1998	England U18	2	(0)
2006	England B	1	(0)
2005–2012	England	12	(0)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Robert Paul Green (born 18 January 1980) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for many years. Rob Green played in the top football leagues in England, like the Premier League and Football League. He also played for the England national team.

Green started his career at Norwich City in 1999. He played 241 games for them. He was part of the team that won the First Division in 2003–04. In 2006, he moved to West Ham United. He played 219 games there and helped them get promoted in 2012. After that, he joined Queens Park Rangers and helped them win promotion again in 2014.

Later, Green played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, and Chelsea. He retired from playing football in 2019. He also played for England's youth teams and the main England squad. He was part of the England team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

Playing for Clubs

Norwich City

Rob Green was born in Chertsey, Surrey. He joined the youth team at Norwich City. His first game for the senior team was on 11 April 1999. He kept a clean sheet, meaning the other team didn't score, in a 0–0 draw against Ipswich Town. He became the main goalkeeper for Norwich in 2001.

Green was a key player in the 2001–02 season. Norwich reached the play-off final but lost on penalties. By 2003, he was a very important part of the team. He helped Norwich win the First Division championship in 2003–04. This meant they were promoted to the Premier League. He kept 18 clean sheets and only let in 39 goals in 46 games. His great performances led to him being called up for the England national team in 2004. He was also chosen for the PFA Team of the Year.

Norwich went back down to the Championship the next season. Green still played well, and England coach Sven-Göran Eriksson kept picking him for the national squad. In August 2006, Green moved to West Ham United.

West Ham United

Green playing for West Ham United in 2006

Green signed a four-year deal with West Ham United. He joined his former Norwich teammate, Dean Ashton, there. Green played his first game for West Ham on 19 October 2006. He had some of his best games when West Ham beat Arsenal and Manchester United 1–0. These wins helped West Ham stay in the Premier League. He kept nine clean sheets in 26 games that season.

In the 2007–08 season, Green saved the first three penalties he faced. He played in every game and was named West Ham's Player of the Year. The team finished 10th in the Premier League.

Green warming up for West Ham United in 2008

Green continued to play in almost all league games for West Ham in the following seasons. He kept many clean sheets and saved more penalties. In the 2010–11 season, he made 44 appearances. He made an amazing save from Gareth Bale's free kick in a game against Tottenham Hotspur. He was the runner-up for West Ham's Player of the Year award.

Green was sent off for the first time in his club career in February 2012. However, West Ham won their appeal against the red card. He played in 42 games during the 2011–12 Championship season. He helped West Ham win the play-off final at Wembley Stadium. This meant they returned to the Premier League. In June 2012, Green left West Ham after his contract ended.

Queens Park Rangers

Green playing for Queens Park Rangers in 2014

Green joined Queens Park Rangers (QPR) on a free transfer on 1 July 2012. He signed a two-year contract. His first game was a tough 5–0 loss. He didn't play much at first because QPR signed Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César.

After a new manager, Harry Redknapp, took over, Green started playing more. Redknapp said he wanted Green to be his main goalkeeper. Green was a key player when QPR won the 2014 Championship play-off final. They beat Derby County 1–0 at Wembley Stadium.

After one season back in the Premier League, QPR was relegated again in 2015. This was Green's fourth time being relegated from the Premier League. He left QPR in 2016 when his contract ended.

Leeds United

On 6 July 2016, Green signed a one-year contract with Leeds United. His debut was a 3–0 defeat. However, he was the hero in the next game, saving a penalty in a shoot-out win. He kept his first clean sheet for Leeds on 20 August 2016.

Green made his 600th league appearance in February 2017. He saved another penalty in a 1–0 win. He played well in his first season and signed a new one-year contract. In August 2017, Green left Leeds to join Huddersfield Town.

Huddersfield Town and Chelsea

Green joined Huddersfield Town in August 2017. He did not play any first-team games for them. In May 2018, his contract was not renewed.

On 26 July 2018, Green signed a one-year contract with Chelsea. He was a backup goalkeeper. Even though he didn't play any games, he celebrated with the team when Chelsea won the 2019 UEFA Europa League final in May 2019.

On 31 May 2019, Rob Green announced he was retiring from football.

Playing for England

Green (wearing No. 12) enters the field with England before the 2010 FIFA World Cup match against the U.S.

Green was first called up to the main England squad in 2004. On 31 May 2005, he played his first game for England. He came on as a substitute in a 3–2 friendly win against Colombia. He was chosen for England's 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. However, he got injured just before the tournament and had to miss it.

After a break from international football, Green was called up again in 2007. On 6 June 2009, he made his first start for England in a World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan. He also played when England beat Croatia 5–1, which secured their place in the 2010 World Cup. In October 2009, he became the first England goalkeeper to be sent off in a game.

Green playing for England in 2012

Green was in England's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He started England's first game against the United States. However, he made a mistake, and the game ended in a 1–1 draw. After this, he was dropped and did not play again in the tournament.

He was called back to the squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers in October 2010. In May 2012, new England manager Roy Hodgson picked Green for the Euro 2012 squad. He played in a friendly against Norway before the tournament, keeping a clean sheet.

Personal Life

In 2008, Rob Green climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for a charity called AMREF (the African Medical and Research Foundation). He supports Woking football club.

Green shared in 2017 that he was studying for a business management degree. He wanted to have something to focus on after he stopped playing football. He also mentioned that one of his fingers is permanently bent from playing goalkeeper for many years.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Norwich City

• Football League First Division: 2003–04

West Ham United

• Football League Championship play-offs: 2012

Queens Park Rangers

• Football League Championship play-offs: 2014

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2003–04 First Division
• West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2007–08

See also

In Spanish: Robert Green para niños