{{short description|Spanish footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{family name hatnote|Robles|Blázquez|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Joel Robles | image = Joel Robles 2014.jpg | image_size = | caption = Robles at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in 2014 | full_name = Joel Robles Blázquez<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3044867 |title=Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League |publisher=Premier League |date=4 February 2023 |access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|6|17|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Getafe]], Spain<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/primer-equipo/jugador/joel-33646 |title=Joel Robles Blázquez |publisher=realbetsibalompie.com |date=3 December 2018 |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref> | height = 1.97 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4696/Joel-Robles/overview |title=Joel Robles: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=11 February 2018}}</ref> | position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] | currentclub = [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] | clubnumber = 1 | youthyears1 = 1999–2002 | youthclubs1 = [[Getafe CF|Getafe]] | youthyears2 = 2002–2009 | youthclubs2 = [[Atlético Madrid]] | years1 = 2007–2009 | clubs1 = [[Atlético Madrid C]] | caps1 = 39 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = [[Atlético Madrid B]] | caps2 = 28 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009–2013 | clubs3 = [[Atlético Madrid]] | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = → [[Rayo Vallecano]] (loan) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = → [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] (loan) | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2013–2018 | clubs6 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] | caps6 = 42 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2018–2022 | clubs7 = [[Real Betis]] | caps7 = 56 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = [[Al Qadsiah FC|Al-Qadsiah]] | caps9 = 33 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2024– | clubs10 = [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] | caps10 = 60 | goals10 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2005 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2006 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2011–2013 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]] | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2012 | nationalteam4 = [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain U23]] | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 25 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = }} '''Joel Robles Blázquez''' ({{IPA|es|ɟʝoˈel ˈroβles}}; born 17 June 1990) is a Spanish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Liga Portugal]] club [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]].
Robles started his professional career at [[Atlético Madrid]], initially in the [[Atlético Madrid C|C team]] in 2008, before progressing into the [[Atlético Madrid B|B team]] a year later, before being promoted into the senior squad. He moved on loan to [[Rayo Vallecano]] in January 2012, and again a year later to [[Premier League]] side [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], where he was part of their [[2013 FA Cup Final]]-winning side before joining [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].
Robles played internationally for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] at [[Spain national under-16 football team|under-16]], [[Spain national under-17 football team|under-17]], [[Spain national under-21 football team|under-21]] and [[Spain national under-23 football team|under-23 level]], and was part of the squad that won the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|2013 European Under-21 Championship]].
==Club career== ===Atlético Madrid=== Born in [[Leganés]], Madrid, Robles is a youth product of [[Getafe CF|Getafe]], joining neighbouring [[Atlético Madrid]] in 2005 to finish his development. He spent his first professional season, ([[2009–10 Segunda División B|2009–10]]), with the [[Atlético Madrid B|reserve side]] in [[Segunda División B]] and, on 27 December 2009, signed his first professional contract, running until June 2014.<ref>[http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/portero-joel-robles-firma-contrato/dasftb/20091228dasdasftb_24/Tes El portero Joel Robles firma su contrato profesional con el Atlético de Madrid (Goalkeeper Joel Robles signs his professional contract with Atlético Madrid)]; [[Diario AS]], 28 December 2009 {{in lang|es}}</ref>
On 8 May 2010, Robles made his [[La Liga]] debut in a 1–1 away draw against [[Sporting de Gijón]]: starter [[David de Gea]] (another Atlético youth graduate) was being rested for the [[2010 UEFA Europa League Final|UEFA Europa League final]], and his replacement, [[Sergio Asenjo]], suffered a severe knee injury after only ten minutes.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275742?cc=5739 Gijon secure top-flight status] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026130902/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275742?cc=5739 |date=26 October 2012 }}; [[ESPN Soccernet]], 8 May 2010</ref> As a result of Asenjo's injury Robles took his place on the bench for the UEFA Europa League final as Atletico defeated [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8675486.stm |title=Atletico Madrid 2 - 1 Fulham |publisher=BBC |date=12 May 2010 |access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>
In the [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11 campaign]], Robles acted mostly as backup, particularly after Asenjo left in January 2011 to join [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] on loan, only to be again seriously injured in the process. After De Gea was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the off-season, Robles was made first-choice by newly appointed manager [[Gregorio Manzano]], but he lost his position after only three official games to the Belgian [[Thibaut Courtois]], on loan from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].
On 31 January 2012, Robles was loaned to neighbouring [[Rayo Vallecano]] – also in the top division – who had lost first-choice keeper [[Daniel Giménez Hernández|Dani Giménez]] to injury. He played his first game five days later in a 2–1 away win against [[Real Zaragoza]].<ref>[http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/primera/jornada_22/zar_ray/ Ni un rayo de esperanza (Not one ray of hope)]; ''[[Marca (newspaper)]]'', 5 February 2012 {{in lang|es}}</ref>
===Wigan Athletic=== Robles was loaned again in the 2013 winter [[transfer window]], joining a host of compatriots – including manager [[Roberto Martínez]] – at [[Premier League]] club [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21070611 |title=Wigan sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Joel Robles on loan |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=17 January 2013 |access-date=17 January 2013}}</ref> He made his debut on 26 January, keeping a [[Shutout|clean sheet]] in a 1–0 win over non-league side [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] in [[2012–13 FA Cup|the fourth round]] of the [[FA Cup]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21096016 Macclesfield 0–1 Wigan]; BBC Sport, 26 January 2013</ref>
Robles made his first league appearance on 17 March 2013, starting in a 2–1 home victory against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]. He soon won the battle for first-choice status over [[Ali Al-Habsi]].
On 11 May 2013, Robles started in Wigan's first-ever [[2013 FA Cup Final|FA Cup final appearance]], preventing [[Carlos Tevez]] from scoring twice in the first 45 minutes and eventually keeping a [[Shutout|clean sheet]] in an historic 1–0 win over [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22409634 |title=Man City 0–1 Wigan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2013 |access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref>
===Everton=== Robles signed for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on 9 July 2013, re-joining Martínez on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/07/09/blues-sign-joel-robles |title=Blues sign Joel Robles |publisher=Everton F.C |date=9 July 2013 |access-date=9 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402165853/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/07/09/blues-sign-joel-robles |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 26 December 2013, he played in the ''Toffees''' home defeat against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]. Robles came on as a 24th-minute substitute for [[Leon Osman]], as starting goalkeeper [[Tim Howard]] had been sent off for a professional foul. Robles was unable to save the resulting penalty, however, as Everton lost the game 1–0.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25442273 |title=Everton 0–1 Sunderland |date=24 December 2013 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |access-date=29 December 2013}}</ref> Robles then made his first Premier League start for Everton against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] three days later due to Howard's suspension, with Everton winning 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25482673 |title=Everton 2–1 Southampton |date=27 December 2013 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |access-date=29 December 2013}}</ref>
On 13 January 2015, in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] at the end of an [[FA Cup]] third round replay against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], Robles saved [[Stewart Downing]]'s penalty kick. When the shootout went to sudden death, however, Robles hit the crossbar while West Ham's goalkeeper, his compatriot [[Adrián (footballer)|Adrián]], scored to eliminate Everton.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Emons |first1=Michael |title=West Ham 2–2 Everton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30705802 |access-date=14 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2015}}</ref> Martínez assigned Robles as be the first-choice goalkeeper, ahead of Howard, in February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martinez confirms Tim Howard is second choice at Everton |url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/premier-league-everton-united-states-tim-howard-second-choice-goalkeeper-roberto-martinez-021916 |work=Fox Sports|access-date = 19 February 2016 }}</ref>
After a match against Burnley in which his gaffe resulted in a penalty, Robles was dropped by Everton manager [[Ronald Koeman]] for the away trip to West Ham on 22 April 2017 in a Premier League fixture after claiming the first team spot back in December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=West Ham vs Everton team news – Joel Robles dropped for trip to London Stadium |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-ham-vs-everton-team-12929678 |website=Liverpool Echo|access-date = 22 April 2017 |first=Phil |last=Kirkbride|date=22 April 2017 }}</ref> As Koeman was not convinced by Robles, Everton completed the signing of [[Jordan Pickford]] from Sunderland in June 2017, putting Robles further down in the pecking order.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Everton seal £30million Jordan Pickford signing as England U21 stopper becomes world's third-most expensive keeper |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-seal-30million-jordan-pickford-10629531 |website=The Mirror|access-date = 1 July 2017 |first=Alex |last=Richards|date=15 June 2017 }}</ref> His contract was allowed to expire at the end of June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/06/08/robles-among-seven-set-to-leave|title=Everton Submits Released List {{!}} Everton Football Club|website=www.evertonfc.com|language=en|access-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811204646/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/06/08/robles-among-seven-set-to-leave|archive-date=11 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Real Betis=== On 5 July 2018, Robles signed a four-year contract with [[Real Betis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://realbetisbalompie.es/en/noticias/actualidad/11874/el-real-betis-incorpora-joel-robles-para-las-cuatr |title=Real Betis signs Joel Robles for the newxt four seasons |publisher=Real Betis |date=5 July 2018 |access-date=5 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705232921/http://realbetisbalompie.es/en/noticias/actualidad/11874/el-real-betis-incorpora-joel-robles-para-las-cuatr |archive-date=5 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was first-choice for cup and European matches, while [[Pau López]] started league games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pau López: "Nunca me había llevado tan bien con un portero como con Joel Robles" |trans-title=Pau López: "I've never got on with a goalkeeper as well as with Joel Robles" |url=https://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/alfinaldelapalmera/noticias/real-betis/pau-lopez-nunca-me-habia-llevado-tan-bien-portero-joel-robles-166970-1545766506.html |access-date=17 February 2019 |work=ABC |date=26 December 2018 |language=es |archive-date=18 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218031537/https://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/alfinaldelapalmera/noticias/real-betis/pau-lopez-nunca-me-habia-llevado-tan-bien-portero-joel-robles-166970-1545766506.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> As López left for [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in the next year, he was the first-choice for league matches.
===Leeds United=== Following the conclusion of his Real Betis contract Robles joined Leeds United in August 2022, signing a one-year contract.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62476128 Robles joins Leeds]</ref> He made his debut for Leeds on 9 November 2022 in the starting line-up for the 1–0 EFL Cup third round defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63481001 Robles Leeds debut]</ref> Under new manager [[Sam Allardyce]] Robles replaced [[Illan Meslier]] in May 2023 as the starting keeper for Leeds’ remaining league fixtures, conceding 11 goals in the [[2022–23 Leeds United F.C. season#Competitions|four games]] in which he played. On 13 June 2023, Leeds United announced that Robles’ contract would not be extended at the end of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/31546/leeds-united-2023-24-retained-list|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612162656/https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/31546/leeds-united-2023-24-retained-list|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 June 2023|title=LEEDS UNITED 2023/24 RETAINED LIST|publisher=[[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]|date=13 June 2023|access-date=13 June 2023}}</ref>
===Al-Qadsiah=== On 18 July 2023, Robles joined [[Saudi First Division League]] club [[Al Qadsiah FC|Al-Qadsiah]].<ref>{{cite web |title=القادسية يضم حارس ليدز يونايتد الإنجليزي |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/812526/ |date=18 July 2023 |language=Arabic}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 28 May 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Joel Robles|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/joel-robles-blazquez/95877/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=30 December 2013}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|[[Atlético Madrid]] |[[2009–10 Atlético Madrid season|2009–10]] |rowspan="4"|[[La Liga]] |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |[[2010–11 Atlético Madrid season|2010–11]] |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||0||0||2||0 |- |[[2011–12 Atlético Madrid season|2011–12]] |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |[[2012–13 Atlético Madrid season|2012–13]] |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !2!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!7!!0 |- |[[Rayo Vallecano]] (loan) |[[2011–12 Rayo Vallecano season|2011–12]] |La Liga |13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||0 |- |[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] (loan) |[[2012–13 Wigan Athletic F.C. season|2012–13]] |[[Premier League]] |9||0||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||0 |- |rowspan="6"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |[[2013–14 Everton F.C. season|2013–14]] |rowspan="5"|Premier League |2||0||4||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |[[2014–15 Everton F.C. season|2014–15]] |7||0||2||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |[[2015–16 Everton F.C. season|2015–16]] |13||0||5||0||6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0 |- |[[2016–17 Everton F.C. season|2016–17]] |20||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||21||0 |- |[[2017–18 Everton F.C. season|2017–18]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !42!!0!!12!!0!!8!!0!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!65!!0 |- |rowspan="5"|[[Real Betis]] |[[2018–19 Real Betis season|2018–19]] |rowspan="4"|La Liga |5||0||8||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||19||0 |- |[[2019–20 Real Betis season|2019–20]] |33||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||0 |- |[[2020–21 Real Betis season|2020–21]] |18||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||0 |- |[[2021–22 Real Betis season|2021–22]] |0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !56!!0!!16!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!78!!0 |- |[[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] |[[2022–23 Leeds United F.C. season|2022–23]] |Premier League |4||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- |[[Al Qadsiah FC|Al Qadsiah]] |[[2023–24 Saudi First Division League|2023–24]] |[[Saudi First Division]] |33||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !154!!0!!35!!0!!10!!0!!13!!0!!0!!0!!211!!0 |}
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==Honours== '''Atlético Madrid''' *[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|2009–10]] *[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2010 UEFA Super Cup|2010]] *[[Copa del Rey]] runner-up: [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|2009–10]]
'''Wigan Athletic''' *[[FA Cup]]: [[2012–13 FA Cup|2012–13]]
'''Real Betis''' *[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2021–22 Copa del Rey|2021–22]]
'''Al-Qadsiah''' *[[Saudi First Division League]]: [[2023–24 Saudi First Division League|2023–24]]
'''Spain U21''' *[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]: [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2013]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category|Joel Robles}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924050412/http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/joel-robles Everton FC official profile] *{{BDFutbol}} *{{Soccerbase}} *{{Soccerway}}
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