Robert Cullen

Football player infobox
playername = Robert Cullen


fullname = Robert Cullen
nickname = Bobby
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|6|7
cityofbirth = Tsuchiura, Ibaraki
countryofbirth = Japan
height = height|ft=5|in=11
currentclub = Júbilo Iwata
position = Forward
youthyears =
2001–04
youthclubs = Kashiwa Reysol Ome
Municipal Funabashi H.S.
years = 2004–present
clubs = Júbilo Iwata
caps(goals) = 089 0(25)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Japan U-20
nationalcaps(goals) = ?
pcupdate = 10 May 2008
ntupdate =

nihongo|Robert Cullen|カレン ロバート|Karen Robāto|extra=born June 7, 1985 is a Japanese professional footballer for Jubilo Iwata of the J. League, the top professional football league in Japan. Playing as a forward, Cullen made his debut as a professional on May 5, 2004, against Oita Trinita.

Cullen started training in the youth ranks at Kashiwa Reysol before eventually joining the team at Funabashi Municipal High School. After his graduation, he signed with Jubilo Iwata in 2004. Although mostly limited to substitute appearances and the occasional league cup start in his rookie year, big things are expected of Cullen as he matures and gains experience playing with such seasoned professionals as Masashi 'Gon' Nakayama and Toshiya Fujita.

Robert is known to his teammates and family as "Bobby". He is the son of a Northern Irish father and a Japanese mother. In 2005 he selected Japanese citizenship in order to be able to play for the Japanese national team. He was a member of the Japan under-20 team which played in Holland in 2005.

Positions

Robert Cullen regularly play as a Centre Forward or Striker, but can also play as left/right wing. Robert Cullen also played as a wingback during U-20 match against Algeria.

Honors and awards

Individual Honors

* J-League Young Player of the Year: 2005

National team career stats

Appearances in major competitions

ee also

*List of Asian footballers with foreign heritage