Robert Earnshaw

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robert Earnshaw
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1981(1981-04-06)
Age	43
Country	Zambia
Horoscope	Aries

Robert Earnshaw Biography

Robert Earnshaw is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 6, 1981 in Zambia. He was born in Zambia and played for West Bromwich Albion between 2004 and 2006, before moving to Norwich City between 2006 to 2007. After that, he spent four years at Nottingham Forest where he scored 35 goals in 998 games.

He was a professional English forward He played professionally in England during the same time as fellow English forward Wayne Rooney..

Robert Earnshaw (born 6 April 1981) is a Welsh former international footballer who played as a forward. He is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in the Premier League, all three divisions of the English Football League, the League Cup, the FA Cup, and for his country in an international match.

Again, the family’s stay was to be a short one. In 1990, Earnshaw’s father contracted typhoid fever and died in May of that year. Following the death of her husband, Rita decided to move the family to Bedwas, a small Welsh town near Caerphilly where her sister lived, in 1991. Earnshaw later commented, “It was the first time I had been away from Africa. […] It was much colder as well, just every little thing was different, everyone spoke English over here and although I could speak a little bit I had to learn. But when you’re a kid you just get on with it.” While living in Bedwas he became friends with David Pipe who lived nearby.

He was the son of Rita and David Earnshaw.

Robert Earnshaw Net Worth

Robert Earnshaw is one of the richest Soccer Player from Zambia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Earnshaw 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His professional career began with the English club Cardiff City F.C. He began his professional career with the English team Cardiff City F.C. in 1998.

He was the first to score a hat trick in all three divisions, including the Premier League, League Cup and FA Cup.

One of five children, Earnshaw was born on the outskirts of the Zambian mining town of Mufulira on 6 April 1981 to Rita and English-born father David Earnshaw. His mother was a professional footballer in Zambia and later became a boxer and his father was a manager of a gold mine. His uncle Fidelis was also a professional footballer who played for Nkana and two of his cousins, Kalusha and Johnson Bwalya, represented Zambia at international level. Kalusha later went on to become president of the Football Association of Zambia.

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The following season proved to be a breakout year for Earnshaw as he established himself in the first team, scoring 25 goals in all competitions including hat-tricks in a league match against Torquay United and a third round FA Cup tie against Bristol Rovers. His form saw him receive Cardiff’s Young Player of the Year award and saw him named in the Football League Third Division PFA Team of the Year. In the 2002–03 season, Earnshaw scored on the opening day of the season in a 2–1 victory over Oldham Athletic but was used largely as a substitute in the opening month after manager Lennie Lawrence opted to play Andy Campbell after Earnshaw failed to score in pre-season. However, on 11 September 2002 he was handed a start against Boston United in the League Cup and scored a hat-trick. He went on to enjoy a prolific season, scoring two further hat-tricks in matches against Queens Park Rangers and Tranmere Rovers and also scored six braces, as Cardiff won promotion to the First Division after defeating Queens Park Rangers in the 2003 Football League Second Division play-off Final at the Millennium Stadium. He finished the season with 35 goals in all competitions, despite scoring only once in his last eleven matches, breaking a club record for most goals scored in a single season which was previously held by Hughie Ferguson’s tally of 32 during the 1926–27 season. His 31 goals in league matches also broke a 56-year-old club record previously held by Stan Richards. At the end of the season, Earnshaw was named Young Welsh Footballer of the Year, and was named in the PFA Division Two Team of the Year. Following the club’s promotion, Earnshaw continued his form and scored over 30 goals during his first season in the First Division, including a four-goal haul during a 5–0 victory over Gillingham and a hat-trick against Leyton Orient in the League Cup.

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Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zambia. Robert Earnshaw celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.

He played for several English clubs before later in his career playing in Israel, Canada, and the United States. After leaving Cardiff City in 2004, Earnshaw’s transfer fees totalled £12,650,000. He made his international debut for Wales in 2002 and scored 16 goals in 59 games for the national side, making him its seventh-highest all-time goalscorer.

Top Facts about Robert Earnshaw

1. Robert Earnshaw is a retired Welsh professional footballer.
2. He scored 16 goals in 59 appearances for the Wales national team.
3. Earnshaw played for Cardiff City, West Bromwich Albion, and Nottingham Forest.
4. He also had stints in MLS with Toronto FC and Chicago Fire.
5. Earnshaw is the only player to have scored hat-tricks in all four English professional leagues.
6. He was named Welsh Footballer of the Year in 2002 and 2004.
7. Earnshaw’s most prolific season was with Cardiff City in 2002-03, scoring 35 goals.
8. He scored a total of 205 career goals across all competitions.
9. Earnshaw made his international debut for Wales at age 20 in May 2002.
10. His last appearance for Wales was in October 2013 against Belgium.

What is Rob Earnshaw doing now?

His football career once took him from Israel to Canada but for now he is back home in Wales having completed his UEFA Pro Licence.

Who has scored a hat-trick in all English leagues?

The hat-trick also meant the Earnshaw became the only player to have scored hat-tricks in all four professional divisions in England, the FA Cup, League Cup and in an international fixture.

What nationality is Robert Earnshaw?

Nationality

How old is Robert Earnshaw?

41 years (April 6, 1981)

Who is the only player to score in every English league?

Personal information
Years| Team| ( Gls )
2003–2006| Grays Athletic| (20)
2006–2008| Southend United| (2)
2007| → Leyton Orient (loan)| (2)