Editing Robinho (section)

==Club career==
===Santos===
Robinho was born in [[São Vicente, São Paulo|São Vicente, São Paulo State]]. In his early years, Robinho played a lot of [[futsal]] which was responsible for developing his dribbling and acceleration skills.<ref>Futsalfeed.com (14 March 2020). "[https://futsalfeed.com/original-content/top-10-footballers-who-played-futsal Top 10 Footballers Who Played Futsal!]", "futsalfeed.com". Retrieved 14 March 2020.</ref> He signed his first professional contract with [[Santos FC|Santos]] in 2002 at the age of 18. He made 24 appearances in his debut season and scored one goal as Santos won the 2002 [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]]. He reached the final of the 2003 [[Copa Libertadores]] with Santos, but lost in the final to [[Boca Juniors]]. In 2004, Robinho finished with 21 goals in 37 games and led Santos to win another [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

His form had brought him to the attention of many European clubs in the summer of 2004, but Robinho remained with Santos after the Brazilian club rejected all offers. His form suffered in the 2005 season, however, after his mother, Marina da Silva Souza, was kidnapped by gunmen at her [[Praia Grande]] home on 6 November; she was released unharmed six weeks later after a ransom was paid.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/brazil/story/0,,1347504,00.html Footballer's plea for kidnapped mother] ''The Guardian''</ref>

Robinho scored nine goals in 12 league games, and his value continued to increase as his talent became more and more apparent to the powers of European football. Santos began to realise it would become increasingly difficult to hold on to their star player. In July 2005, Spanish giants [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] signed Robinho by agreeing to pay a fee equal to 60% of the buyout clause in his contract belonging to Santos (€24&nbsp;million).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1179493,prtpage-1.cms |title=Real add Robinho to their galaxy |access-date=28 January 2008 |newspaper=The Times of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113012830/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1179493,prtpage-1.cms |archive-date=13 January 2009}}</ref>

===Real Madrid===
Robinho was given the number 10 shirt for Real Madrid, previously worn by [[Luís Figo]]. Robinho made 37 appearances and scored 14 goals in his first season. At the start of the [[2006–07 Real Madrid CF season|2006–07 season]], Robinho spent much of the first few months of the season selected as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] by manager [[Fabio Capello]], even after being [[Man of the Match]] in the first ''[[El Clásico|Clásico]]'' against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] that year. Only after the winter break did Robinho find himself in the starting XI, later playing a crucial role as Real Madrid won their 30th [[La Liga]] title [[2006–07 La Liga|that year]]. The title was the third league championship of his career.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

Capello was subsequently fired, however, and [[Bernd Schuster]] was appointed as head coach of Real Madrid. Robinho finished with 11 league goals<ref>[https://archive.today/20120731201319/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/topscorers?league=esp.1&year=2007&seasontype=1&cc=5901 Spanish Primera División – Top Assists – 2007/2008] ESPN Soccernet</ref> and eight assists<ref>[https://archive.today/20120719100339/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/topassists?league=esp.1&year=2007&cc=5901 Spanish Primera División – Top Assists – 2007/2008] ESPN Soccernet</ref> for Madrid in the [[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08 La Liga season]], as well as four goals during Real Madrid's [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] campaign. Robinho then got [[Sports injury|injured]] at the beginning of the second half of the season. He did not recover fully enough to help Madrid against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in the Champions League. The week before, however, Robinho saved Real Madrid's La Liga title hopes with a two-goal performance on 3 March 2008 as Madrid defeated [[Recreativo de Huelva]] away from home.<ref>[http://soccerlens.com/la-liga-week-26/6232/ La Liga Week 26: Robinho saves Real Madrid, Agüero destroys Barcelona] Soccerlens – The best in football</ref> That game kept a resurgent Barcelona at bay and ultimately secured Real Madrid's 31st league title and Robinho's fourth.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

Robinho was Real Madrid's third-highest scorer during his Madrid years, behind strikers [[Raúl (footballer)|Raúl]] and [[Ruud van Nistelrooy]]. He was also the player with the second-most assists, behind [[Guti (Spanish footballer)|Guti]], and the only Madrid player, along with goalkeeper [[Iker Casillas]], to finish in the top ten of the [[Ballon d'Or]] and [[FIFA World Player of the Year]] nominations for 2007–08.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

Real Madrid president [[Ramón Calderón]] had promised to negotiate a new contract with Robinho at the midpoint of the [[2007–08 Real Madrid CF season|2007–08 season]], which never materialised. Calderón, however, insisted talks would occur in the summer; again Calderón went back on his word. Robinho subsequently revealed talks never began because Madrid hoped to use him as part of the deal to bring [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] to Real Madrid in the summer of 2008.<ref>[http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Real-Madrid-s-Robinho-reveals-Cristiano-Ronaldo-swap-deal-article37476.html Real Madrid's Robinho reveals Cristiano Ronaldo swap deal]. mirrorfootball.co.uk. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/159033-robinho-hints-at-ronaldo-swap Robinho hints at Ronaldo swap]. ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''.</ref> After the failed move for Ronaldo, Madrid finally attempted to negotiate a new contract with Robinho, which he rejected and led to him pursuing a [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]] to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fifield |first1=Dominic |last2=Lowe |first2=Sid |title=Real's Robinho just hours away from £28.6m move to Chelsea |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/27/chelsea.realmadrid |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=26 August 2008}}</ref>

===Manchester City===
[[File:Robinho Citeh 2009.jpg|thumb|left|Robinho playing for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 2009]]

On 1 September 2008, the final day of the [[Premier League]] summer [[transfer window]], Robinho completed a €41–42&nbsp;million ([[Pound sterling|£]]32.5M) move to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on a four-year deal. This occurred on the same day the club was bought out by the [[Arab]] investment company [[Abu Dhabi United Group]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Arab group agrees Man City deal |website=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7591735.stm |access-date=2 September 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Robinho joins City |publisher=Manchester City F.C.|date=2 September 2008|url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=6617331 |access-date=2 September 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/02/manchestercity.chelsea1 |title=City beat Chelsea to sign £32.5m Robinho |date=2 September 2008 |access-date=2 September 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Morgan |first=Richard |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/2662221/Manchester-City-sign-Robinho-for-32.5-million-Football.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/2662221/Manchester-City-sign-Robinho-for-32.5-million-Football.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Manchester City sign Robinho for £32.5&nbsp;million |date=1 September 2008 |access-date=2 September 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Robinho had previously been linked with a transfer to Chelsea,<ref name=ManCity>{{cite news |title=Man City beat Chelsea to Robinho |website=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7593026.stm |access-date=1 September 2008}}</ref> and he had emphasised his desire to play for the London club up to the eve of the transfer.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Robinho intent on joining Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7587545.stm |access-date=2 September 2008}}</ref> On 27 August, Chelsea chief executive [[Peter Kenyon]] said that the club were "confident" that the transaction would go through,<ref name=Chelseadeal>{{cite news |title=Chelsea set to seal Robinho deal |website=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7584770.stm |access-date=1 September 2008}}</ref> and Madrid had also given their consent for the player to leave.<ref name=Chelseadeal/> Robinho's expectancy to move to Chelsea was such that upon signing for Manchester City he accidentally stated, "On the last day, Chelsea made a great proposal and I accepted." To this comment, a reporter then replied, "You mean Manchester, right?" "Yeah, Manchester, sorry!" answered Robinho.<ref name=Gaffe>{{cite news |title=Robinho makes Man City move gaffe |website=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7597822.stm |access-date=4 September 2008}}</ref>

In an interview with ''[[The Guardian]]'', Robinho stated that Manchester City being a big club and the presence of Brazilian friends [[Jô]] and [[Elano]] were incentives for him to join the team. He made his team debut and scored his first Premier League goal on 13 September 2008, coincidentally in a 3–1 home defeat to Chelsea.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7601889.stm Man City 1–3 Chelsea] BBC Sport, 13 September 2008</ref>
On 26 October, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Robinho puts gloss on Manchester City |newspaper=The Times |date=27 October 2008}}</ref> and he scored his first European goal for Manchester City in a 3–2 [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] group stage win over [[FC Twente|Twente]] on 6 November. He was given the captain's armband for the match against [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]], due to [[Richard Dunne]]'s suspension, which ended in a 2–2 draw.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 19 April, Robinho scored his 13th league goal for Manchester City in the 2–1 win away at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on 25 April, City's first away win since 31 August 2008. The following week, he scored his third consecutive goal in three games, against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], to help Manchester City to a 3–1 win. Robinho finished the season as City's top goalscorer with 14 and the fourth top scorer in the league.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

His second season at Manchester City did not go as well. He missed three months of the season due to injury and only played 12 games in total (ten in the Premier League), and scored one goal (against lower league club [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in the [[FA Cup]]). Due to this, he fell down the pecking order and sought a move away from the club in the January [[transfer window]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

====Return to Santos (loan)====
[[File:Robinho (2010).JPG|upright=0.68|thumb|Robinho playing for Santos in the 2010 season]]

On 28 January 2010, Robinho returned to his home club Santos due to moving down the pecking order at Manchester City, joining them on a six-month [[Loan (sports)|loan deal]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8477878.stm |title=Manchester City's Robinho to join Santos on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010}}</ref> He had publicly stated that at Manchester City he would play every other game, and because of the upcoming [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]], he wanted to play every game, and so returned to Brazil with Santos after declining a move to [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Daniel Taylor |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/24/robinho-manchester-city-santos |title=Robinho wants to go home to Santos after dismal time at Manchester City |newspaper=The Guardian |location=UK |date=24 January 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010}}</ref> On his return to Santos, Robinho scored a [[backheel]] against aforementioned admirers São Paulo with five minutes to spare to complete a 2–1 victory for the ''Peixe''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5925460,00.html |title=Robinho scores on Santos return |website=Sky Sports |date=7 February 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010}}</ref> In the final match of his loan deal on 4 August, Robinho helped Santos win the [[Copa do Brasil]]. Although Santos lost 2–1 to [[Esporte Clube Vitória|Vitória]], they won the tie 3–2 on aggregate to win the competition for the first time in their history.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7927844/Robinho-wants-to-extend-Santos-deal-after-ending-six-month-loan-with-Copa-Brasil-glory.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7927844/Robinho-wants-to-extend-Santos-deal-after-ending-six-month-loan-with-Copa-Brasil-glory.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robinho wants to extend Santos deal after ending six-month loan with Copa Brasil glory |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=26 August 2010 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Shortly afterwards, Robinho stated that he wanted to remain with Santos rather than return to England. Manchester City, however, refused to extend the loan deal and Santos failed to make a transfer bid.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7918256/Robinho-pleads-with-Manchester-City-to-let-him-leave-after-Santos-transfer-talks-collapse.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7918256/Robinho-pleads-with-Manchester-City-to-let-him-leave-after-Santos-transfer-talks-collapse.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robinho pleads with Manchester City to let him leave after Santos transfer talks collapse |date=30 July 2010 |access-date=26 August 2010 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Robinho returned to training with Manchester City in August 2010, but stated that he was seeking a move away from the club before the end of the summer [[transfer window]] on 31 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7963612/Robinho-back-in-training-with-Manchester-City-as-he-seeks-move-to-Italy-or-Spain.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7963612/Robinho-back-in-training-with-Manchester-City-as-he-seeks-move-to-Italy-or-Spain.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robinho back in training with Manchester City as he seeks move to Italy or Spain |date=25 August 2010 |access-date=26 August 2010 |location=London |first=Giles |last=Mole}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Turkish clubs [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] and [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] opened transfer negotiations with City, but Robinho rejected a move to Turkey, declaring that he would rather move to a club in Spain or Italy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/aug/24/robinho-besiktas-fenerbahce |newspaper=The Guardian |title=Robinho turns down moves to Besiktas and Fenerbahce |date=24 August 2010 |access-date=26 August 2010 |location=London |first=Daniel |last=Taylor}}</ref>

===AC Milan===
[[File:Robinho 2012.jpg|upright=0.68|thumb|left|Robinho with [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] in 2012]]

====2010–11 season====
On 31 August 2010, Robinho moved to [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] from Manchester City for a fee of £15&nbsp;million (€18M), signing a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=127675 |title=Official: Mi Manda Pele |publisher=A.C. Milan |date=31 August 2010 |access-date=31 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903121259/http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=127675 |archive-date=3 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ac-milan-complete-deal-for-robinho-2066679.html |newspaper=The Independent |title=AC Milan complete deal for Robinho |date=31 August 2010 |access-date=31 August 2010 |location=London}}</ref> He made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to newly promoted [[A.C. Cesena|Cesena]]. He started his first game with Milan in their 1–0 win over [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]. He scored his first goal in injury time against [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]] to make the score 3–1 on 16 October 2010. He continued his goalscoring form with a goal the following week in a [[Serie A]] match against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] on 25 October 2010. He then scored the first goal for Milan against [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]], but [[Giampaolo Pazzini]] equalised on the hour mark to end as a draw.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 4 December 2010, Robinho scored the second goal for Milan against [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] in their 3–0 win at the [[San Siro]]. Eight days later, on 12 December, he again scored the second goal in a 3–0 victory for Milan against [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]. He scored his first goal of 2011 against [[A.S. Bari|Bari]] to give Milan another 3–0 victory. On 29 January, he scored against [[Calcio Catania|Catania]] following a deflection from a [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] free-kick to give Milan a 1–0 lead, then assisted Ibrahimović to give Milan a 2–0 win. On 12 February 2011, he scored his first brace for Milan against [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] to help Milan to a 4–0 win. Against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]], Robinho scored a brace in the 37th week of Serie-A on 14 May 2011, leading to celebrations of the ''[[Scudetto]]'' winners after the match.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

====2011–12 season====
He started the [[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12 Serie A season]] well, taking part in Milan's win over [[Inter Milan]] in the [[Supercoppa Italiana]]. Scoring 11 goals in all competitions, Robinho helped Milan to a second-place finish in the Serie A.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

====2012–13 season====
[[File:Robinho laughing with Stephan El Shaarawy, August 2012.jpg|upright=0.81|thumb|right|Robinho (right) and [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] teammate [[Stephan El Shaarawy]] at the centre circle (August 2012)]]

After [[Alexandre Pato]] took the number 9 jersey at Milan following the departure of club legend [[Filippo Inzaghi]], Robinho was handed the number 7 jersey that previously belonged to Pato. Robinho started in Milan's first game of the 2012–13 Serie A against Sampdoria, but was replaced by [[Urby Emanuelson]] due to an injury. Robinho made his comeback as a substitute against Cagliari, where Milan won 2–0. Four days later, Milan drew against Parma in an away match where Robinho came on as a substitute. Robinho came on as a substitute again against Inter, but Milan eventually lost 1–0. Robinho was then injured in training and was sidelined for the next five games. He made his comeback against [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] as a substitute in the 80th minute; the game ended as a draw. He scored his first goal of the season against [[Juventus FC|Juventus]], which was the winner in a 1–0 victory on 25 November 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=A.C. Milan 1–0 Juventus: Robinho scores controversial penalty for the Rossoneri |url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/39316_ac_milan_1-0_juventus__robinho_scores_controversial_penalty_for_the_rossoneri_.html |access-date=2 December 2012}}</ref>

Robinho was close to signing with old club Santos in both January 2013 and July 2013, but the move fell through on both occasions due to the player's wage demands. On both occasions, Santos managed to reach an agreement with Milan over the transfer fee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/07/09/santos-pede-para-robinho-reduzir-mais-o-salario-e-avisa-torcida-nao-podemos-fazer-loucura.htm |title=Santos pede para Robinho reduzir mais o salário e avisa torcida: "não podemos fazer loucura" |access-date=24 November 2017}}</ref>

On 18 July 2013, Robinho signed a new contract with Milan on a reduced wage, keeping him with the ''Rossoneri'' until 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/breaking_news_show/43193 |title=ROBINHO, A.C. MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE |date=18 July 2013 |access-date=18 July 2013 |publisher=A.C. Milan |language=it}}</ref> His previous deal was set to expire on 30 June 2014.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

====2013–14 season====
Robinho suffered a groin strain early in the pre-season against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] on 27 July 2013, which disrupted his preparation for the upcoming season. Before he suffered the injury in the match, he missed a penalty, but scored a goal from open play less than a minute later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robinho injury concerns Milan |url=http://www.football-italia.net/36893/robinho-injury-concerns-milan |access-date=28 July 2013}}</ref>

On 22 October, Robinho scored the opening goal in the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14 Champions League]] match against Group H favourites Barcelona, from a pass by his compatriot [[Kaká]]. After [[Lionel Messi]]'s equaliser, however, he missed an excellent opportunity to score another goal in the second half, after which the match ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=AC Milan 1–1 Barcelona: Messi strikes to deny Rossoneri |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/122540/ac-milan-vs-barcelona/report |access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> In November, he was sidelined again, this time due to a dislocated shoulder, an injury he picked up during the match against [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the Champions League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robinho and Abate injured |url=http://www.football-italia.net/42228/robinho-and-abate-injured |access-date=27 November 2013}}</ref>

Robinho scored his only goal in Milan's [[Coppa Italia]] campaign at the San Siro in the quarter-finals against [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] on 15 January 2014. He opened the scoring with a close-range header in a 3–1 victory against the [[Serie B]] club.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup hopeful Robinho scores again for AC Milan |url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/55873_world_cup_hopeful_robinho_scores_again_for_ac_milan.html |access-date=15 January 2014}}</ref> In February, an injury of his left thigh prevented him from playing in the first leg of the Champions League first knockout round against [[Atlético Madrid]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Robinho Injury: Updates on AC Milan Star's Thigh and Return |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1955959-robinho-injury-updates-on-ac-milan-stars-thigh-and-return |access-date=11 February 2014}}</ref> He made a substitute appearance during the second leg in Spain, but was unable to prevent a 5–1 aggregate defeat against the ''Rojiblancos''.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

====Second return to Santos (loan)====
On 6 August 2014, Robinho arrived in [[São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport|São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport]] and subsequently returned to Santos in a one-year loan deal.<ref>[http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2014/08/06/robinho-chega-ao-brasil-para-acerto-e-cartola-fala-em-presente-ao-santos.htm Robinho chega ao Brasil para acerto e cartola fala em 'presente ao Santos' (Robinho arrives in Brazil to reach agreement and businessman speaks about 'gift to Santos')]; [[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]], 6 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}}</ref> Despite being out of new coach Filippo Inzaghi's plans, the Italian side still will pay Robinho's wages—while ''Peixe'' pays [[brazilian real|R$]]600,000 per month, Milan will pay another [[brazilian real|R$]]400,000.<ref>[http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2014/08/06/santos-ganha-presentes-do-milan-para-ter-robinho-de-volta.htm Santos ganha presentes do Milan para ter Robinho de volta (Santos wins gifts from Milan to have Robinho back)]; UOL Esporte, 6 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}}</ref>

Robinho was presented on the following day, stating a desire to play in the following match against fierce rivals [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]].<ref>[http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,robinho-chega-ao-santos-e-quer-jogar-contra-corinthians,1540348 Robinho chega ao Santos e quer jogar contra Corinthians (Robinho arrives at Santos and wants to play against Corinthians)]; [[O Estado de S. Paulo]], 7 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}}</ref> He made his re-debut for ''Peixe'' on 10 August, starting in a 0–1 eventual home loss.<ref>[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2014/08/com-um-mais-corinthians-bate-santos-e-estraga-festa-de-robinho.html Com um a mais, Corinthians bate Santos e estraga festa de Robinho (With one more, Corinthians defeats Santos and bitters Robinho's party)]; Globo Esporte, 10 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}}</ref>

Robinho scored his first goal after his return four days later, netting the first and assisting [[Rildo (footballer, born 1989)|Rildo]] in a 2–0 home success over [[Londrina Esporte Clube|Londrina]] in the [[Copa do Brasil]] championship.<ref>[http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/copa-do-brasil-2014/14-08-2014/santos-londrina.html Com gol e assistência de Robinho, Santos despacha Londrina na Vila (With Robinho's goal and assist, Santos kicks out Londrina in ''Vila'')]; Globo Esporte, 14 August 2014 {{in lang|pt}}</ref> His second goal came on the 29th, in a 2–0 away win over [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] in the same tournament.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 13 September, Robinho scored his first Brasileirão goal, netting his side's second in a 2–1 home win over [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]. He scored again on 21 September with a left-footed strike in a 3–1 victory over [[Figueirense FC|Figueirense]]. On 30 June 2015, after already rescinding his link with Milan in May, he left ''Peixe'' after his contract expired.<ref>[http://santosfc.com.br/2015/06/obrigado-robinho/ Obrigado, Robinho (Thank you, Robinho)] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20150704140310/http://santosfc.com.br/2015/06/obrigado-robinho/ |date=4 July 2015 }}; Santos' official website, 30 June 2015 {{in lang|pt}}</ref>

===Guangzhou Evergrande===
On 16 July 2015, Robinho signed a six-month contract with [[Chinese Super League]] side [[Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao]], managed by compatriot [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]]<ref>[http://www.gzevergrandefc.com/news.aspx?fid=110&ftid=30185 罗比尼奥正式加盟广州队]; Guangzhou Evergrande' official website, 16 July 2015 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> and linking up with his international teammate [[Paulinho (footballer, born July 1988)|Paulinho]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33548564 |title=Robinho to join Guangzhou Evergrande |website=BBC Sport|access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref> On 23 July 2015, he made his unofficial debut for Guangzhou in an international friendly against [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.sohu.com/20150723/n417395873.shtml |title=恒大VS拜仁首发：高拉特复出 罗比尼奥迎来首秀 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> He won the Chinese Super League in the 2015 season.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 1 February 2016, Robinho became a free agent after his contract expired with Guangzhou.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

===Atlético Mineiro===
On 11 February 2016, after 10 days being released Robinho signed a two-year contract with [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.atletico.com.br/robinho-reforca-o-galo/ |title=Robinho reforça o Galo |date=11 February 2016 |access-date=24 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/2016/02/presidente-anuncia-robinho-e-o-mais-novo-reforco-do-atletico-mg.html |title=Pela internet, presidente do Galo anuncia a contratação de Robinho |date=11 February 2016 |access-date=24 November 2017}}</ref>

Robinho was the highest goal scorer in Brazil in 2016, with 25 goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/artilheiro-do-ano/noticia/2016/12/rei-das-pedaladas-e-artilheiro-do-ano-robinho-leva-o-premio-friedenreich.html |title=Rei das Pedaladas e Artilheiro do Ano: Robinho leva o Prêmio Friedenreich |date=13 December 2016 |newspaper=Globo Esporte |access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref> He was selected for the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]] team of the year, in both the [[Craque do Brasileirão]] and the [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]] awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/atletico-mg/2016/12/12/noticia_atletico_mg,370880/com-fabio-santos-e-robinho-atletico-emplaca-dois-jogadores-na-selecao.shtml |title=Com Fábio Santos e Robinho, Atlético emplaca dois jogadores na seleção 'Bola de Prata' |date=12 December 2016 |publisher=superesportes.com |access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>

Robinho scored a goal in the [[2017 Campeonato Mineiro]] final over rivals [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]], which secured Atlético the title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/decisivos-robinho-e-fred-comemoram-primeiro-titulo-pelo-galo-representa-tudo.ghtml |title=Decisivos, Robinho e Fred comemoram primeiro título pelo Galo: "Representa tudo" |date=7 May 2017 |publisher=globoesporte.com |access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>

He left the club at the expiry of his contract in December 2017, having scored a total of 38 goals in 109 matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/robinho-publica-mensagem-de-agradecimento-e-se-despede-do/p8w023kf64q01640up53hmb6z |title=Robinho publica mensagem de agradecimento e se despede do Atlético-MG após dois anos |date=2 January 2018 |website=Goal |access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>

===Sivasspor and İstanbul Başakşehir===
On 23 January 2018, Robinho signed for Turkish [[Süper Lig]] club [[Sivasspor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/haber-2104-robinho-resmi-sozlesmeyi-imzaladi.html |title=Robinho Resmi Sözleşmeyi İmzaladı |date=23 January 2018 |publisher=sivasspor.org.tr |access-date=23 January 2018 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408115424/http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/haber-2104-robinho-resmi-sozlesmeyi-imzaladi.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 1 January 2019, he signed for [[İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.|İstanbul Başakşehir]] in the same league for a fee of $2.78m.<ref name="NEWSBOOK2019">{{cite news |last1=Falzon |first1=David |title=Robinho becomes Istanbul Basaksehir's latest reinforcement |url=https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/12/30/robinho-becomes-istanbul-basaksehirs-latest-reinforcement/?lang=en |access-date=28 January 2019 |website=Newsbook |publisher=NIU Ltd |date=30 December 2018}}</ref> He was a member of the [[2019–20 Süper Lig]] winning squad, the first top flight title in the club's history.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

===Third return to Santos===
On 10 October 2020, Robinho rejoined [[Santos FC|Santos]] on a deal running until February 2021, with the option for an extension until December 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robinho acerta contrato de cinco meses e retorna ao Santos FC: "Sempre foi a minha casa" |trans-title=Robinho signs five-month contract and returns to Santos FC: "It has always been my home" |url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/robinho-acerta-contrato-de-cinco-meses-e-retorna-ao-santos-fc-sempre-foi-a-minha-casa/ |access-date=10 October 2020 |publisher=Santos FC |date=10 October 2020}}</ref> The announcement was met with criticism due to Robinho's trial court conviction of sexual assault in Italy. One of Santos' sponsors ended their deal with the club, stating that the signing was 'disrespectful to women', while others also pressed against it.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robinho signing prompts Santos sponsor to end deal 'out of respect for women' |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4208997/robinho-signing-prompts-santos-sponsor-to-end-deal-out-of-respect-for-women |access-date=16 October 2020 |publisher=ESPN |date=15 October 2020}}</ref> On 16 October, Santos announced the suspension of his contract, stating that he would focus exclusively on his defence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil's Santos suspend Robinho's contract amid public outcry |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/santos-brasantos/story/4209729/brazils-santos-suspend-robinhos-contract-amid-public-outcry |access-date=16 October 2020 |publisher=ESPN |date=16 October 2020}}</ref>