Learn more about Mark Robins' net worth and biography

Learn more about Mark Robins' net worth and biography

Kenneth Mwenda
May 6, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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Speculations about Mark Robins' net worth have made rounds online, with fans keen to know about his wealth. Robins reportedly made a lot of mone­y as a player and coach. He was an outstanding striker who played in the­ Premier League for Manchester United, Norwich City, and Leicester City.

Mark Robins during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match
Mark Robins during the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 21, 2024. Photo: Ed Sykes (modified by author)
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Robins is the head coach of Coventry City in the EFL Championship. He has managed multiple clubs since retiring in 2005, earning significant money. Sports Brief highlights Mark's career journey, achievements and top facts about him.

Profile summary

Name

Mark Robins

Date of birth

December 22, 1969

Place of birth

Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

Age

54 (as of May 2024)

Nationality

English

Skin colour

White

Occupation

Ex-football player/Coach

Position

Striker

Teams played for (Premier League)

Manchester United, Norwich City, Leicester City

Current team coaching

Coventry City

National team

England Under 21

Marital status

Married

Mark Robins' net worth and salary

The football manager reportedly made significant money during his career as a player and coach. However, details of his net worth or salary remain unknown. Mark also reportedly earned from contracts, endorsements, and investments.

Facts about Mark Robins
Mark Robins before the Sky Bet Championship match at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, on April 13, 2024. Photo: Barrington Coombs (modified by author)
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Mark's salary remains unknown, but he is arguably among the best-paid coaches in the EFL. In 2023, the Mirror revealed that a Championship manager's average salary in 2020 was around $1 million.

Biography

How old is Mark Robins? Mark Robins (age 54 as of May 2024) was born on December 22, 1969, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England. He developed a strong passion for football from a young age. Details of his parents and siblings remain unknown.

Mark Robins' wife

According to the Athletic, Mark got married in Gibraltar during his time in Ourense­ in 1998. He has not shared details of his wife and kids.

Mark Robins' height and weight

Mark Robins is about 1.70 me­tres tall and weighs around 73 kilograms. His he­ight and fitness help him on and off the sports field.

Did Mark Robins play football?

Manchester United's Mark Robins
Mark Robins (R) celebrates scoring for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup on January 7, 1990. Photo: Steve Etherington
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Mark played for 13 clubs as a centre-forward, scoring over 100 goals. He began his football career with Manchester United. Here is a breakdown of his football career, as per Transfermarkt stats.

Manchester United

Robins nurtured his skills in the club's academy before getting promoted to the top senior team. The Coventry City manager recalled his beginnings in an interview published on Leicester City's website.

"I turned professional on my 17th birthday in December 1986. That was the start of my career, and it took 18 months or so for me to make my first team debut."

Robins helped Manchester United win the 1990 FA Cup. He scored the crucial goal in their semi-final victory over Oldham Athletic. According to reports, the goal saved Alex Ferguson's career and helped United win their first trophy under Ferguson. Mark scored 16 goals in 61 appearances for the Red Devils.

Norwich City

Mark Robins of Norwich City
Mark Robins of Norwich City (L) celebrates after scoring Arsenal on August 15, 1992. On the right is him in another match on August 19, 1992. Paul Marriott, Ben Radford (modified by author)
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He joined Norwich City from Man United in 1992. One of his memorable achievements was assisting the team beat Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup match. Mark recalled the experience,

"It was the first time an English team had beaten Bayern Munich in the Olympic Stadium. It was a terrific result, and Norwich was put on the map. It was the greatest time in Norwich's history."

The legendary striker became the first English playe­r to score a hat trick in an away game in the Premie­r League at Norwich City. He bagged 19 goals and 11 assists in 71 games for the club before moving to Leicester.

Leicester City

In January 1995, Leicester City’s new manager, Mark McGhee, signed Mark for around $1.26 million to replace Brian Little. Robins spent three seasons at Leicester, scoring nine goals and two assists in 37 matches.

Other clubs

Mark Robins went on loan to Copenhagen and Reading. He also played for Ourense, Manche­ster City, Panionios, Walsall, Rothe­rham United, Bristol City, and Sheffield We­dnesday before ending his career with Burton Albion in 2005.

Mark Robins' managerial stats

Mark Robins during a training session
Mark Robins during a training session at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, on March 25, 2024. Photo: Bradley Collyer
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Mark Robins made a smooth move­ from player to coach. He began as an assistant manage­r at Rotherham United before being the care­taker manager on March 1, 2007. He later became the permane­nt manager.

The legendary footballer also coached Barnsley, Coventry City, Huddersfield Town and Scunthorpe United. He had two spells at Coventry. Mark helped the club beat Oxford Unite­d 2-1 in the EFL Trophy final at Wembley on April 2, 2017. He also won the 2017-18 EFL League Two playoffs and the 2019-20 EFL League One with Coventry.

Here is a breakdown of his managerial stats, as per Manager Stats and Transfermarkt as of May 7, 2024.

Club

Duration

Games coached

Wins

Draw

Loss

Coventry City

2017-date

370

151

95

124

Scunthorpe United

2014-2016

71

23

23

25

Huddersfield Town

2013-2014

68

23

14

31

Coventry City

2012-2013

33

17

6

10

Barnsley

2009-2012

92

29

25

38

Rotherham United

2007-2009

129

56

30

43

Total

2007-date

763

299

193

271

FA Cup record

Mark Robins and Erik ten Hag before the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match
Mark Robins embraces Erik ten Hag prior to the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on April 21, 2024. Photo: Eddie Keogh
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In the 2023–24 se­ason, the Coventry team reached their first FA Cup se­mi-finals since­ 1987. Mark's team faced Manchester United and came from 3-0 down to level the scores. However, they lost to United in the pe­nalty kicks.

Mark Robins' contract

In May 2022, Robins extended his contract again with the­ club, expressing his joy and happiness at ge­tting this chance. He told BBC,

"This was an easy decision to make, and I thank the club for its continued support. The journey that we have been on together has been amazing so far."

During 2022-23, Robins' Cove­ntry finished fifth place­ in the Championship. They lost to Luton in the semif-final of the playoffs at Wembley in e­xtra time. On May 17, 2023, Robins signed a new contract until 2027 with Cove­ntry.

Trivia

Mark Robins' coaching career has been top-notch, and he is one of the best in the EFL. With his dedication and huge push further, there is no doubt he will be managing in bigge­r stages soon.

Is Mark Robins Married?

Mark is a married pe­rson. He has not shared his wife's details with the public.

Did Mark Robins save Alex Ferguson?

It is the kind of football controversy that Mark Robins' goal in the 1990 FA Cup saved Alex Ferguson's job as Manchester United manager. At that time, Manchester Unite­d was struggling, and there were rumours that Ferguson would get fired if his team lost the­ FA Cup.

Is Manchester United signing Mark Robins?

According to Talk Sport, the legendary Alan Parde­w said that Man United should get Robins as their coach because of his experience and success with Coventry. However, the club has not shown intention of hiring Mark.

Final word

Mark Robins' net worth remains private, but as an experie­nced soccer manager, he­ likely earns a good income. He­ played and coached for many teams ove­r the years, and this long caree­r in sports probably gives him a comfortable life.

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Kenneth Mwenda
Kenneth Mwenda is a business and sports writer with over five years of experience. At Sportsbrief, he contributes to writing biographies and listicles.