Miles Robinson is a powerful, aerially dominant center-back in the USMNT squad, a defender who wins his battles and threatens from set pieces. An MLS Cup winner with Atlanta United and now at FC Cincinnati, Robinson gives head coach Mauricio Pochettino physical defensive depth at a home World Cup.
From Atlanta to Cincinnati
Robinson became one of MLS’s best defenders at Atlanta United, winning the MLS Cup and earning a regular USMNT role, before a move to FC Cincinnati. Athletic and commanding, he has been a fixture at the back wherever he has played. The table below covers his main club spells in our database.
| Club | Apps | Tackles won | Interceptions | Clearances | Aerial duels won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United | 139 | 113 | 150 | 417 | 283 |
| FC Cincinnati | 68 | 66 | 87 | 271 | 168 |
What the numbers say
Robinson’s numbers scream dominant center-back: 417 clearances and 283 aerial duels won across his Atlanta years, with another 271 clearances and 168 aerials at Cincinnati. Add 150 interceptions and 113 tackles at Atlanta and you have a defender who defends the box ferociously and offers a genuine aerial threat at the other end from set pieces.
Miles Robinson and the USMNT
For the United States, Robinson is athletic center-back depth behind Chris Richards and Tim Ream, with the aerial power to change how the team defends and attacks dead balls. See where he fits in our USMNT roster guide.
USA 4-1 Paraguay and what is next
Robinson was part of the squad but did not feature in the 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, with Richards and Ream the starting pair. Read the full USA vs Paraguay player ratings. Next up is Australia in Seattle on June 19. Planning to go? See our World Cup 2026 tickets guide. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub and the latest World Cup 2026 winner odds, with more at U.S. Soccer. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
The underlying numbers
The duel dominance the profile describes is borne out emphatically. At Atlanta United, Robinson won 566 of his 829 ground duels, a success rate above 68 percent, and his aerial win rate hit roughly 70 percent (283 of 402 contested). He kept that up at Cincinnati, winning 312 of 465 ground battles, the numbers of a defender who simply does not lose his individual fights.
The set-piece threat is real money too. He has scored 5 career goals across the two clubs, 4 of them headers, turning his aerial power into goals at the right end. Add 89 shots blocked at Atlanta alone, and the all-action, box-defending picture is complete.
Miles Robinson is an American center-back for FC Cincinnati and a USMNT squad option. A powerful, aerially dominant defender, he made his name at Atlanta United.
Robinson made his name at Atlanta United, where he won the MLS Cup, before moving to FC Cincinnati in MLS.
He is a center-back, an athletic, aerially dominant defender strong in one-v-one duels and a major threat from set pieces.
No. Robinson was part of the squad but did not feature in the 4-1 win over Paraguay, with Chris Richards and Tim Ream starting at center-back.