34 Facts About Robert Green

Robert Green played in the Premier League and Football League and for the England national team.

Robert Green then moved on a free transfer to Queens Park Rangers, winning the play-offs again in 2014.

In July 2016, Robert Green joined Leeds United on a one-year contract.

Robert Green later joined Huddersfield Town and Chelsea for one year each before retiring in 2019.

Robert Green made his debut for the full England squad in 2005.

Robert Green was cut from England's 2006 FIFA World Cup squad due to injury but featured in the 2010 edition.

Robert Green was in their squad for UEFA Euro 2012.

Robert Green put in many match winning performances during the season.

Robert Green was included in the PFA Team of the Year for the season.

Robert Green kept just 6 clean sheets and conceded 77 goals during the Premier League season despite many excellent individual performances.

Robert Green signed a four-year deal with West Ham United, where he teamed up with former Norwich striker, Dean Ashton who had been sold to West Ham in January 2006.

Robert Green kept nine clean sheets in 26 appearances during the league season.

Robert Green played in every match and was named the West Ham Hammer of the Year with the team finishing in 10th place in the Premier League.

Robert Green played all 38 league matches for West Ham in that season, keeping ten clean sheets.

Robert Green was named Hammer of the Year as runner-up to Scott Parker.

Robert Green was sent off for the first time in his club career against Blackpool on 21 February 2012.

In June 2012, after West Ham and Robert Green failed to agree new terms at the end of his contract, joint-chairman David Gold announced Robert Green's departure from the club.

Robert Green agreed terms with Queens Park Rangers on 21 June 2012, and joined on a free transfer on 1 July, on a two-year contract.

Robert Green played only two more matches for QPR before manager Mark Hughes signed Brazilian international Julio Cesar; although Robert Green played the next match against Manchester City, this was only because Julio Cesar's work permit was not complete and the Brazilian started the following match, against Chelsea on 15 September 2012.

On 6 July 2016, Robert Green signed a one-year contract with Championship club Leeds United.

Robert Green failed to make a single first-team appearance for Huddersfield and in May 2018, the club announced that his contract would not be renewed.

Robert Green signed for Premier League club Chelsea on 26 July 2018 on a one-year contract to provide cover for Thibaut Courtois and Willy Caballero.

On 31 May 2019, Robert Green announced his retirement from playing.

Robert Green earned his first call-up to the full England squad in 2004 while at Norwich.

Robert Green remained in the England squad despite Norwich having been relegated into the Championship in 2005, and was selected for the England 2006 FIFA World Cup squad.

Robert Green did not make Fabio Capello's first England team in February 2008.

Robert Green showed a sense of humour about the international situation, sporting gloves with 'England's No 6' embroidered on them.

Robert Green was recalled to the squad in place of the injured Chris Kirkland for England's friendly with France on 26 March 2008.

Robert Green was named in England's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Robert Green did not appear again in the World Cup and was omitted from the first England squad named after the tournament for a friendly against Hungary.

Robert Green was brought back into the squad for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro in October 2010.

Robert Green is a fan of Woking and cited the club's long-time custodian Laurence Batty as another goalkeeping inspiration.

Robert Green stated in an interview in 2017 that he was studying at the Open University for a BA Hons Business Management Degree in order to have something to focus on after he retires from football.

Robert Green has one permanently bent finger and claims to have played for ten years with a finger brace inside his goalkeeper gloves.