Name: Paul Robins
Sport played: Soccer
Year played: 2007-10
Year graduated: 2011
Academic major: Physical Education
Current address: Sanford, Florida / Hometown: Cornwall, England
Please share some of your favorite SJC memories - on and off the field:
I have some great memories from my time at St. Joe’s and they started from my very first weekend. I had missed all of pre-season because of visa issues. I flew into Logan late on a Friday night and had a game back in Boston early Saturday. I started on the bench and within five minutes of coming on I scored my first goal for the school. I proceeded to run and leap into Joel Bancroft’s (coach) arms and kiss him, thanking him for bringing me to America. We won 2-1, getting our first win of the season. I made my home debut the next day and scored a brace in a 2-0 win. It was a dream start!
Notable performances as an SJC athlete (records, championships, individual accolades):
I was lucky enough in my career to be involved in some incredible games. Breaking the single season and all-time assist records will always be special to me. But being a member of the first SJC men’s soccer team in the school’s history to win a GNAC Championship will be something that I always cherish.
Where are you employed? Please tell us your job title, duties, how long you've been there, etc.:
I currently own four Soccer Academies between Florida and Maine. I have three academies in Florida, First Touch Sports, Winter Park FC and Winter Park Royals. I also own a soccer club with Greg Cavanaugh (former teammate) called Southern Maine FC, which is based in Kennebunk. Between all my academies we coach around 700 players weekly and get to shape the future of the game one player at a time.
Please tell us about your family, if applicable:
I have a lovely wife, Danielle, and two incredibly active children. I met my wife at St. Joe’s, and she has been a huge support system and reason I have been successful in business. Lilly is six and is obsessed with soccer and dogs. George is two and is obsessed with turtles and safety hazards.
What do you do for fun?
I’m incredibly fortunate that I am in my dream job, so fun for me is being on the field coaching and progressing the players in my academies.
