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Nov 19, 2019

Robbie Robinson: The Nation’s Finest Forward

When reflecting on who the best player in the country has been this season, Robbie Robinson’s name should be the first mentioned. The junior from Camden, S.C., is in the midst of one of the finest seasons that a Clemson men’s soccer player has ever produced. The production throughout the year has been consistent and impactful, with Robinson contributing two or more points in 10 of the 16 matches he’s played in.

For Robinson’s exemplary efforts, he was named the 2019 ACC Offensive Player of the Year and earned All-ACC First Team honors. The accolade comes after earning ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors in consecutive weeks during the regular season. Robinson’s been joined by Kimarni Smith and Grayson Barber in the team’s historic offensive efficiency, with the three players contributing to log 96 points. The 2019 Clemson team has accumulated 202 points, the most since 1998, while allowing less than a goal a game.

Within the program’s record books, Robinson is tied for 6th all-time in Clemson history for assists in a match, contributing three in the team’s contest against Syracuse. Robinson’s 15 goals and 39 points are the most by a player in either category since 2002 and is one of six players in the past 20 years to contribute nine or more assists. Robinson is also the first Clemson player since 1998 to record multiple hat-tricks in a season.

Robinson currently sits within the top 10 of eight different offensive categories in the NCAA. Out of those eight categories, Robinson leads six of them within the ACC and only trails teammate Tanner Dieterich in one other. Robinson’s 39 points, an average of 2.44 per game, are the most by a player within a Power-5 conference this season.

Robinson's Resume

  • ACC Offensive Player of the Year
  • All-ACC First-Team honoree
  • Two-time ACC Offensive Player of the Week in 2019
  • Three-time ACC Offensive Player of the Week in career
  • Tied for 6th all-time in Clemson history for assists in a game (3)
  • Most goals scored by a Clemson player since 2002 (15)
  • Tied for third on the team in game-winning goals
  • One of six players in the past 20 seasons to record nine or more assists.
  • Most points scored by a Clemson player since 2002.
  • Second most points since 1995.
  • First player since 1998 to record multiple hat-tricks in a season.
  • Contributing to the team’s nation-leading 202 points this season.
  • Ranks eighth in the country for assists per game
  • Ranks sixth in the country for goals per game
  • Ranks first in the country for points per game
  • Ranks third in the country for shots per game
  • Ranks 10th in the country for shots on goal per game
  • Ranks third in the country for total points
  • Ranks ninth in the country for total goals
  • Ranks 10th in the country for total assists

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