Robson de Souza ˈsowzɐ]; born 25 January 1984), known as Robinho (pronounced [ʁɔˈbĩɲu]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. In 1997, at 12 years of age, Robinho was picked by Brazil legend Pelé as his heir apparent and, in 2002, went on to lead Santos to their first Campeonato Brasileiro title since Pelé himself played for the club. Wikipedia