Who is Robbie Earle | Robbie Earle Biography-Wiki | NBC Sports
Since retiring from the soccer pitch, Robbie Earle has established himself as a versatile sports journalist working in radio, print, television and digital media. He has worked for the London Evening Standard, the Stoke-on-Trent Evening Sentinel, BBC Radio 5 Live, Capital Radio, and numerous other major English media organizations.
During his soccer career, Earle played in more than 600 league games and scored approximately 150 goals. Robbie began his professional career with Port Vale (1982-1991) and signed with Wimbledon in 1991. Earle was a member of Wimbledon’s legendary “crazy gang” side; In 2002 he was named Wimbledon Player of the Decade, after being captained the team for 5 years.
Earle was eligible to play for the Jamaican National Team (1997-2000) due to his heritage beside been born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. He was the captain of the squad for two years and in 33 international caps, he scored a total of eight goals, including Jamaica’s first-ever World Cup Finals goal versus Croatia in 1999, he was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in that year.
In 1999, he served as an Honorary Patron of Show Racism the Red Card (a campaign that uses footballers to educate against racism). Also, he has served as an Honorary Patron of Show Racism the Red Card, the campaign that uses footballers to educate against racism.
Robbie Earle Age and Birthday
Earle is 55 years old as of 2020. Robert Fitzgerald Earle MB was born on 27th January 1965 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on January 27th every year.
Robbie Earle Height and Weight
Earle stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall. He has a weight of 10st 10lb (68.03kg).
Robbie Earle Education
Earle studied at Longton High School in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Robbie Earle Family | Parent
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Robbie Earle Wife
Earle is married to Sandra Earle and together they have a son. There is no available information about his wife Sandra Earle.
Robbie Earle Son
Earle has a son, Otis Earle, who is also a footballer and was drafted by FC Dallas at the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.
Robbie Earle Salary
At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of Earle, but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.
Robbie Earle Net Worth
Earle has enjoyed a long career as a studio analyst of NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage like Premier League Live, NBC Sports Group’s PRE and post-match show. He has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. Earle is estimated to have a net worth of about $1 million dollars.
Robbie Earle Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Robbie Earle
- Full Name: Robert Fitzgerald Earle
- Age/ How Old?: 55 years old as of 2020
- Date of Birth: 27th January 1965
- Place of Birth: Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
- Education: Longton High School in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
- Birthday: 27th January
- Nationality: Jamaican
- Father’s Name: Not Available
- Mother’s Name: Not Available
- Siblings: Not Available
- Marital status: Married
- Children/ Kids: Otis Earle (son)
- Height/ How tall?: 5 feet 9 inches
- Weight: 10st 10lb (68.03kg).
- Profession: Footballer
- Net worth: $1 million dollars
Robbie Earle Teams
Port Vale 1982–1991
Wimbledon 1991–2000
Jamaica national 1997-1998
Robbie Earle Contract
Earle had his £150,000 a year contract with ITV canceled for giving away World Cup tickets for the Netherlands v Denmark match in June 2010.
Robbie Earle Tickets | World Cup | ITV
Earle who is an ITV World Cup pundit was sacked on 16th June 2010 by the broadcaster after tickets for his family and friends were passed on to a third party. ITV said a “substantial number” of tickets for the Denmark Holland match had been passed on, breaching Fifa rules. It had been claimed a block of tickets were used by a Dutch company for an “ambush marketing effort”. In a statement, Earle said: “I didn’t think I was doing anything wrong.”
He added: “I hope when people hear the full story they will see me in a different light. I have absolutely no connection with any marketing ambush agency and have not profited in any way from these tickets.”
ITV’s full statement said: “Following claims by FIFA that official 2010 World Cup tickets may have been used for ambush marketing, ITV has reviewed its entire ticket allocation for the tournament,” the TV network said in a statement. “Immediate investigations indicated that a block of ITV tickets would appear to have been used for unauthorised purposes during the Holland v Denmark match.
“Further enquiries have revealed that a substantial number of tickets allocated to Earle for family and friends have been passed to a third party in breach of FIFA rules.” As a result, Robbie Earle’s contract with ITV has been terminated with immediate effect.”
Robbie Earle Media Career
Since his retirement, he has moved into sports journalism and has worked for Capital Radio, Radio 5 Live, BBC, ESPN, ITV, Sky Sports, and Digital. As well as been World Football Daily he was also a regular pundit on ITV’s football coverage and occasionally joins the team on ESPN PressPass. Also, for the Stoke-on-Trent Evening Sentinel, he has written columns for the London Evening Standard.
He took part in BBC’s Strictly African Dancing as part of the Africa Lives season; he scored 33 and won the competition in 2005. Also, he appeared in the 2007 edition of MasterChef. He became a broadcasting analyst at US Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers in March 2011.
He has inducted into the Hall of fame of Show Racism the Red Card in 2004. Also, he has appeared in television commercials promoting blood donation. Also, he was named one of the lead studio analysts for NBC Sports’ coverage of the Premier League and a co-commentator on their Match of the Day and Premier League Download programmes in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions About Robbie Earle
Who is Robbie Earle?
Earle former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He works as a studio analyst of NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage like Premier League Live, NBC Sports Group’s PRE and post-match show.
How old is Robbie Earle?
Robert Fitzgerald Earle is 55 years old as of 2020, he was born on 27th January 1965.
Where is Robbie Earle from?
How tall is Robbie Earle?
Earle stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Is Robbie Earle married?
Yes, he is married to Earle. Together they have one child.
How much is Robbie Earle worth?
Earle has an approximate net worth of $2 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the sports industry.
How much does Robbie Earle make?
Earle monthly or annual earning is not currently disclosed. We will update this information once available.
Where does Earle live?
Because of personal reasons, Earle has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Robbie Earle dead or alive?
Earle is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Earle Now?
Earle works as a studio analyst of NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage like Premier League Live, NBC Sports Group’s PRE and post-match show.
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