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{{Infobox Football biography
| playername = Robert Green
| image = [[Image:Robert Green cropped.jpg|150 px]]
| fullname = Robert Paul Green
| nickname = Greeny
| height = {{height|meter=1.91}}
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1980|01|18}}
| cityofbirth = [[Chertsey]]
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
| currentclub = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
| clubnumber = 1
| position = [[Goalkeeper (football)|Goalkeeper]]
| youthyears =
| youthclubs =
| years = 1999–2006<br>2006–
| clubs = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]<br>[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
| caps(goals) = 223 (0)<br>{{0}}64 (0)
| pcupdate = 22:42, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
| nationalyears = 2005–<br />2006
| nationalteam = [[England national football team|England]]<br />[[England B national football team|England B]]
| nationalcaps(goals) = {{0}}{{0}}1 (0)<br />{{0}}{{0}}1 (0)
| ntupdate = 19:48, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
}}
'''Robert Paul Green''' (born [[January 18]], [[1980]] in [[Chertsey]], [[Surrey]]) is an [[England|English]] professional [[football (soccer)|footballer]] who currently plays for [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] as a [[goalkeeper]]. He has made one appearance for the [[England national team]].
==Club career==
===Norwich City===
Green came through the youth ranks at [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] and made his first team debut on [[11 April]] [[1999]] keeping a clean sheet in the 0-0 local derby draw against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] at [[Carrow Road]].<ref name=sbase>[http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=10709 Soccerbase: Robert Green], Racing Post. Retrieved 22 June 2007.</ref> However, first-team opportunities were restricted by the presence of first-choice goalkeeper [[Andy Marshall]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/1135257.stm|title=Green signs new Canaries deal|date=[[2001-01-24]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=2008-05-11}}</ref> and it was not until Marshall's departure in the summer of 2001 that Green was able to establish himself as first choice goalkeeper for the Canaries. He was a star of the 2001-2002 play off campaign which culminated in a final loss to Birmingham on penalties. During the extra time period of this match the young Norwich stopper pulled off a top class save from Geoff Horsfield from point blank range. Commentating for ITV, Ron Atkinson mentioned of Greens' heroics; "You talk about Robert Green being a promising young keeper, well that's as good a save as you'll see this season.".
The following season 'Greeno' was an ever present in a Norwich side that finished in a disappointing 8th position in the division one table, missing out on the play offs by two places. Green made an impressive tally of 19 clean sheets during the campaign, beating the previous season's effort of 18 by one shut-out.
By 2003 Green was a key figure in the Norwich City side. He played a key role in helping Norwich to the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] Championship in the [[2003-04 in English football|2003-04 season]] and promotion to the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/3853249.stm|title=Green pens Norwich deal|date=[[2004-06-30]]|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-05-11}}</ref> He came third in the supporters vote for [[Norwich City player of the year]] behind [[Craig Fleming]] and [[Darren Huckerby]].{{fact|date=June 2007}}
The Norwich number one was once again ever present, keeping another 18 clean sheets and conceding just 39 goals in 46 league appearances. Green put in many match winning performances during the campaign. These man of the match displays included home fixtures with Derby and Stoke, the Norwich custodian pulling off a world class save from Gerry Tagart during the latter. Performances of this high standard led to his first England international call up for the friendly in March 2004 versus Sweden. He was also included in the PFA first division XI for the season.
Norwich were relegated to the Coca Cola Championship the following season.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4525103.stm ''"Fulham 6-0 Norwich"''], BBC Sport, 15 May 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> Green kept just 6 clean sheets and conceded 77 goals during the Premiership campaign, often being dreadfully exposed by an old and unreliable defence which lacked pace and organisation. Despite this, Robert was still a top performer for the Norwich side throughout the campaign and often saved the side from embarrassing hidings. Then England coach Sven-Goran-Eriksson continually picked Green for international squads on merit.
After relegation many of Norwich's top players left and Norwich manager Nigel Worthington failed to replace them with the required quality. Green was clearly disillusioned with the situation often looking half hearted in games while watching the mess that unfolded in front of him. It proved to be his worst campaign as Norwich's number one, keeping just 6 clean sheets in 42 league appearances. Green missed the last few matches of the 2005-06 season after he sustained an injury in the warm-up prior to the away fixture at [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] although he admitted that having recovered from the injury, he chose to miss the last fixture of the campaign to ensure his fitness for the World Cup.{{fact|date=June 2007}}
In August 2006, Norwich accepted a bid of up to £2,000,000 from [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] for Green,<ref name=whusigns>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/4791425.stm ''"Hammer Green eyes England recall"''], BBC Sport, 16 August 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> who had made 241 appearances for Norwich between 1999 and 2006.<ref name=sbase />
===West Ham United===
Green signed a four year deal with West Ham<ref name=whusigns /> where he teamed up with former [[Carrow Road]] frontman [[Dean Ashton]] who had been sold to West Ham by the Canaries in January 2006. Green made his debut for West Ham on [[22 October]][[2006]] in a 1-0 defeat against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6050700.stm ''"Tottenham 1-0 West Ham"''], BBC Sport, 19 October 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> Two of his best performances were when West Ham won 1-0 against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] at the [[Emirates Stadium|Emirates]]<ref>[http://football.guardian.co.uk/Match_Report/0,,-73664,00.html ''"Green fingers revive Hammers' prospects"''], The Guardian, 9 April 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> and against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] where he helped West Ham United to a 1-0 win,<ref>[http://www.premierleague.com/competition/matchreport/report.html?id=2688764 ''"Manchester United v West Ham United, 0-1"''], Premier League Official Site, 13 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> which preserved West Ham's Premier League status. Green kept 9 clean sheets in 26 appearances during the league campaign.
In the 2007/2008 season for West Ham United Robert Green saved the first three penalties taken against him. The first, against Kevin Doyle of Reading, the second, Benjani of Portsmouth in injury time, the third from Tottenham Hotspur’s Jermaine Defoe, again in injury time and the fourth being from Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United who put his wide. The streak was ended by James McFadden of Birmingham on the 9th February 2008.
Despite his good form, Green did not make [[Fabio Capello]]'s first England International team in February 2008. Green showed a sense of humour about the international situation sporting gloves with 'England's No.6' embroidered on them.<ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/02/11/hammers-keeper-robert-green-pokes-fun-at-england-job-89520-20315915/ Hammers keeper Robert Green pokes fun at England job] </ref>
At the end of the 07/08 season, Robert had played in every Premier League game for West Ham that season.
In May 2008 Green became the 51st player to be awarded the Hammer of the Year.<ref>[http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0,,12562~1310012,00.html Green is Hammer of the Year]</ref>
== 2008 Charity Climb ==
In the summer of 2008 Green went off to [[Tanzania]], in Eastern Africa, to climb [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] for [[AMREF]] (the African Medical and Research Foundation).<ref>[http://www.justgiving.com/robertgreenkiliclimb Robert Green's Kilimanjaro Climb]</ref>
==International career==
Green earned his first call-up to the full England squad while at Norwich City<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/03/SwedenvEngland_RobertGreen.htm ''"Happy to be here"''], TheFA.com, 30 March 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> and a year later became the sixth Norwich player in history to wear the Three Lions when he appeared as a substitute against Colombia in the United States.<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/05/England_vColombia_Report.htm ''"Owen does it again"''], TheFA.com, 1 June 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> Green remained in the England squad despite Norwich having been relegated to the Coca Cola Championship in 2005 and was selected for the England [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] squad.<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/WorldCup2006/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/05/Squad_announcement.htm ''"World Cup Squad"''], TheFA.com, 8 May 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> However, he ruptured his [[groin]] whilst taking a goal kick during the [[England B]] international against [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]] on [[25 May]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/5018328.stm ''"Keeper Green set to miss finals"''], BBC Sport, 25 May 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> He was replaced in the squad by [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]'s [[Scott Carson]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/5020060.stm ''"Carson promoted to England squad"''], BBC Sport, 26 May 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> The injury not only meant that Green missed the [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] but also the start of the 2006-07 season.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/5243322.stm ''"Green gears up for playing return"''], BBC Sport, 3 August 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> After a prolonged absence from the international scene, Green was called up for the England "B" match in May 2007<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/Albania_Foster.htm ''"Injured Foster sent home"''], TheFA.com, 22 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007,</ref> and then named in the senior England squad to face Brazil and Estonia in June 2007.<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/05/EnglandBrazilsqaud.htm ''"McClaren names squad'""], BBC Sport, 26 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007.</ref> Green was recalled to the squad by [[Fabio Capello]] in place of the injured [[Chris Kirkland]] for [[England]]'s friendly with [[France]] on March 26th 2008.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7309440.stm "''Green called into England squad''"], BBC Sport, 23 March 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2008.</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Players/Postings/2004/03/PlayerProfile_RobertGreen.htm TheFA.com profile]
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*[http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/green.htm Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk]
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