In May,FC Cincinnati's star center backwas named to the United States Men's National Soccer Team. Robinson has proven to be a star since joining Cincinnati in 2024. If you're not familiar with his game, here are some facts to know for the2026 FIFA World Cup. taking place June 11-July 19.
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Centerback Miles Robinsonis playing for the United States in the World Cup this summer. Look back at some photos of the FC Cincinnati star in this gallery. Here, he arrives at the stadium before a match against Paraguay on June 12.
(Kiyoshi Mio, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
Miles Robinson of the U.S. during training on June 11.
(Kiyoshi Mio, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
Miles Robinson of the U.S. during training on June 10.
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
Miles Robinson and Matt Freese of the U.S. during training on June 8.
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
Folarin Balogun, Miles Robinson, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie of the U.S. during training on June 11.
(Kiyoshi Mio, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
Robinson poses with his jersey during the United States World Cup roster reveal on May 26.
(Adam Hunger, Getty Images)
Sep 13: Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge battles for the ball against Miles Robinson.
(Katie Stratman, Katie Stratman-Imagn Images)
Columbus Crew forward Ibrahim Aliyu chases down a ball in front of FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson during the first half of the MLS soccer match at Lower.com Field in Columbus on May 17, 2025.
(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
Sep 13: FC Cincinnati defender Robinson passes the ball against Nashville SC.
(Katie Stratman, Katie Stratman-Imagn Images)
Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi shoots past FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson during the second game of the first round MLS Cup Playoffs match on Nov. 2. The Crew won 4-0.
(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
Robinson handles the ball during the second half of the League Cup play between FC Cincinnati and FC Juárez at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi dribbles against FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson and midfielder Pavel Bucha in the first half at TQL Stadium.
(Katie Stratman-Imagn Images)
FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson handles the ball against Atlanta United in the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, May 25, 2025.
(Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey and FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson compete for the ball in the second half of the MLS match at TQL Stadium, May 10, 2025.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
Robinson warms up before a match against New York City FC at Citi Field, May 4, 2025.
(Mark Smith-Imagn Images)
FC Cincinnati's Miles Robinson takes the ball down the field during a match against Atlanta United FC.
(Phil Didion/The Enquirer)
Robinson prepares to pass in the first half of the MLS match between the FC Cincinnati and the Colorado Rapids at TQL Stadium, April 27, 2024.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
Robinson heads the ball back in the first half of an MLS soccer game against the New York Red Bulls, April 6, 2024 at TQL Stadium.
(Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer)
Robinson chases Monterrey defender Jesus Gallardo in the first half of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 game between FC Cincinnati and Monterrey at TQL Stadium March 7, 2024.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Robinson heads the ball as Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio defends in the first half of the MLS soccer game between FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC at TQL stadium on Feb. 25, 2024.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
Robinson of the United States elbows Luis Rodriguez #21 of Mexico on the chin during the second half of a 2022 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying match, Nov. 12, 2021 at TQL Stadium.
(Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer)
Robinson and Zack Steffen of the United States stop a shot on goal in the second half of a 2022 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying match between Mexico and USA at TQL Stadium, Nov. 12, 2021.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Robinson heads the ball in the second half of a 2022 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying match between Mexico and USA at TQL Stadium, Nov. 12, 2021.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Centerback Miles Robinsonis playing for the United States in the World Cup this summer. Look back at some photos of the FC Cincinnati star in this gallery. Here, he arrives at the stadium before a match against Paraguay on June 12.
(Kiyoshi Mio, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Centerback Miles Robinsonis playing for the United States in the World Cup this summer. Look back at some photos of the FC Cincinnati star in this gallery. Here, he arrives at the stadium before a match against Paraguay on June 12.
(Kiyoshi Mio, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Miles Robinson of the U.S. during training on June 11.
(Kiyoshi Mio, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Miles Robinson of the U.S. during training on June 10.
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Miles Robinson and Matt Freese of the U.S. during training on June 8.
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Folarin Balogun, Miles Robinson, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie of the U.S. during training on June 11.
(Kiyoshi Mio, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson poses with his jersey during the United States World Cup roster reveal on May 26.
(Adam Hunger, Getty Images)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Sep 13: Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge battles for the ball against Miles Robinson.
(Katie Stratman, Katie Stratman-Imagn Images)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Columbus Crew forward Ibrahim Aliyu chases down a ball in front of FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson during the first half of the MLS soccer match at Lower.com Field in Columbus on May 17, 2025.
(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Sep 13: FC Cincinnati defender Robinson passes the ball against Nashville SC.
(Katie Stratman, Katie Stratman-Imagn Images)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi shoots past FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson during the second game of the first round MLS Cup Playoffs match on Nov. 2. The Crew won 4-0.
(Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson handles the ball during the second half of the League Cup play between FC Cincinnati and FC Juárez at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi dribbles against FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson and midfielder Pavel Bucha in the first half at TQL Stadium.
(Katie Stratman-Imagn Images)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson handles the ball against Atlanta United in the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, May 25, 2025.
(Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey and FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson compete for the ball in the second half of the MLS match at TQL Stadium, May 10, 2025.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson warms up before a match against New York City FC at Citi Field, May 4, 2025.
(Mark Smith-Imagn Images)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
FC Cincinnati's Miles Robinson takes the ball down the field during a match against Atlanta United FC.
(Phil Didion/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson prepares to pass in the first half of the MLS match between the FC Cincinnati and the Colorado Rapids at TQL Stadium, April 27, 2024.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson heads the ball back in the first half of an MLS soccer game against the New York Red Bulls, April 6, 2024 at TQL Stadium.
(Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson chases Monterrey defender Jesus Gallardo in the first half of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 game between FC Cincinnati and Monterrey at TQL Stadium March 7, 2024.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson heads the ball as Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio defends in the first half of the MLS soccer game between FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC at TQL stadium on Feb. 25, 2024.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson of the United States elbows Luis Rodriguez #21 of Mexico on the chin during the second half of a 2022 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying match, Nov. 12, 2021 at TQL Stadium.
(Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson and Zack Steffen of the United States stop a shot on goal in the second half of a 2022 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying match between Mexico and USA at TQL Stadium, Nov. 12, 2021.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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USMNT's Miles Robinson, FC Cincinnati star and World Cup player
Robinson heads the ball in the second half of a 2022 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying match between Mexico and USA at TQL Stadium, Nov. 12, 2021.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
Robinson is a Massachusetts native
Robinson hails from Arlington, Massachusetts. Whenasked by the USMNTwhat his favorite chilhood memory from his hometown is, he answered with something even Cincinnatians can relate to: "I liked the snow days we had."
"We'd all go to this massive hill down the street and spend the whole day sledding,"he said.
Heattended Syracuse University, where he led the team to the semifinals of the 2015 NCAA College Cup. He earned ACC All-Freshman Team honors and was named to the ACC All-Tournament Team. He also tied for third on the team in goals with four.
The 29-year-old is also the second player in club history to be named to a World Cup roster while a member of the orange and blue (Ronald Matarrita,Costa Rica– 2022).
Following surgery and recovery, Robinson worked his way back to the USMNT picture in 2023 and 2024, where he started and played the full 90 minutes in all four matches for the U.S. Olympic Team at the Paris Summer Olympics.
He was named an MLS All-Star in both 2024 and 2025
FC Cincinnati has had multiple MLS All-Stars in recent years, including Robinson, who recieved the honor in back-to-back years.
Robinson, who signed a new contract last summer, is the highest-paid center back in the league. According toThe Athletic, his salary tops at $4 million.
The Cincinnati Enquirer's James Weber contributed to this report.
