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New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles (31) makes a save against the Philadelphia Union during the second half at Talen Energy Stadium on July 17, 2016. (Bill Streicher | USA TODAY Sports)

The New York Red Bulls welcomed the newest member to their family on Tuesday. No, it wasn't a new Designated Player or an under-the-radar signing. Goalkeeper Luis Robles and his wife, Cara, announced the birth of their third child, Emily.

Red Bulls supporters have come to expect consistency and greatness from Robles. That wasn't always the case, though. Robles's life and career was filled with uncertainty before his arrival in New Jersey in 2012.

"My wife was seven months pregnant and I had no idea of what was going to happen with my career," Robles told NJ Advance Media, talking about his firstborn child, after Thursday's training session. "We were OK. We felt that as long as we didn't have to pay for health insurance, we were in a good spot."

Prior to that point, Robles reportedly contemplated retirement. Both his dad and his father-in-law were sick, and Robles decided to leave his soccer career in Germany behind and move to the U.S. Robles had a child on the way, but he had no contract and no employer-based health insurance.

Robles finally found a team that was willing to bring him on: the Red Bulls. Robles earned the league minimum but, more importantly, he secured health insurance for his pregnant wife.

"It's like everything had changed," Robles said after Thursday's practice. "Fast forward about six weeks, we're about to have a baby and I just started playing. And now we go four years, and we have three kids, I've played a bunch of games and we're in a completely different place."

Now, Robles has been one of the MLS's best goalkeepers for the better part of two seasons and is a staple of the Red Bulls' franchise. Robles has earned the nickname "Ironman" for starting in 128 consecutive MLS matches -- the most for any player in MLS history.

Robles's has shared some of his journey with his one-year-old daughter, Olivia, and three-year-old son, Eli. Robles hopes that all three of his children can remember at least some of his career.

"With Emily, even if she remembers Daddy stepping on the field in an arena in front of a bunch of people, I think that'd be pretty cool," Robles told NJ Advance Media on Thursday. "We pray that I'm able to play long enough that all three of our kids will have memories."

This time around, Robles mentioned that at least one area will be easier for his newborn: fashion.

"The other two were born right when the seasons were transitioning," Robles said on Thursday. "We had to put like a puffy coat on all of the time, make sure they had a hat. It's so hot right now, as long as [Emily] has a onsie on, she's fine."

"And SPF 1000," Robles added.

Part of parenting is facing the trials and tribulations of raising a family. Before Robles signed with the Red Bulls, Robles's path to fatherhood was initially put on hold after his wife suffered a miscarriage. However, Robles has overcome tough moments of the past alongside his wife, Cara.

"The one thing that hasn't changed is that my wife and I are enjoying the journey," Robles said. "There's been some things that have caught us by surprise, there's been some things that have left us absolutely floored with how life turns out sometimes."

"In the end, to be able to do it together has been pretty awesome," Robles said.

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