Robert was an All-American at Gordon Tech High School. In 2 seasons, he scored 105 goals. 71 of those goals were scored in his final season, a national records that still stands today. Robert played for Rapid Vienna in the Austrian Bundesliega but turned down a contract off in lieu of a scholarship at Indiana University. Robert also played for Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliega.

At IU, Robert became a 1st team All-American, and runner-up to the Hermann Award (the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy). Robert had 61 total goals while at IU, leading the nation in scoring his senior year with 27. During his tenure at IU, the team had a 76-9-4 record with 2 final four appearances.

In 1980, Robert was the first player drafted for the Chicago Horizon of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also was a first round draft pick in the North American Soccer League to the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers and opted to play for the Strikers. With the Strikers, Robert won Rookie of the Year, was also voted NASL player of the week, and was considered one of the top Americans in the NASL. In 1984, Robert was traded to the Chicago Sting and helped them win the NASL Championship. Robert finished his professional career playing for the New York Cosmos, San Diego Sockers, and the Chicago Power.

Robert had been fortunate enough to play with and against some of the greatest players to have ever played the game, Gerd Mueller, Franz Beckenbauer, Teofilo Cubillas, George Best, and Johann Cruyff to name a few. Robert remains active playing with Schwaben AC men’s team.

Robert began coaching at the IU Soccer Camps. Robert has coached youth club teams professionally for the last five years. He led Eclipes select U16 teams to the USYSA National Championships in 2001 and 2003. Robert also coached boys varsity at Plantation High School in 1982 while playing for the Strikers, and girls varsity at St. Viator High School, where the Lions won back to back IHSA State Championships in 2002 & 2003.