Robert Earnshaw

Known to the fans as ‘Earnie’, Robert Earnshaw is one of Cardiff City’s top scorers. Born in Mufulira, Zambia, he moved to Bedwas, south Wales, with his Welsh mother in 1985. He began his professional career with Cardiff City in 1998. During his first spell at Cardiff he scored 105 goals. He made his international debut for Wales in 2002. Moving up the divisions Earnie became Premier League side West Bromwich Albion’s top scorer before signing for Norwich City, Derby County then Nottingham Forest. In 2011 he returned to Cardiff City. He lives in Cardiff.