Five years ago, Luis Robles’ soccer career was in doubt.
He had lost favor while playing for German club Karlsruher SC, his father-in-law was sick and his father was unwell. His wife, Cara, was seven months pregnant, and the couple sold all of their things in Germany in preparation for a return to the U.S. and MLS.
That’s when Robles’ phone stopped ringing. No word from once-interested MLS teams. No call from his agent.
“If this was the end, five seasons as a professional, it was a pretty good run,” Robles told The Post ahead of the Red Bulls’ match against Toronto FC on Friday (7:30 p.