Arjen Robben, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Arjen Robben

Dutch association football player

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1984

Place of Birth: Bedum, Groningen, Netherlands

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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About Arjen Robben

  • Arjen Robben (Dutch pronunciation: ['?rj?n 'r?b?(n)] (listen); born 23 January 1984) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a winger.
  • He is known for his dribbling skills, speed, crossing ability and his accurate left foot long-range shots from the right wing, Robben was regarded as one of the best players in the world in his prime.Robben first came to prominence with Groningen, for whom he was player of the year for the 2000–01 Eredivisie season.
  • Two years later he signed for PSV, where he became the Netherlands' Young Player of the Year and won an Eredivisie title.
  • The following season Robben's signature was pursued by leading clubs, and after protracted transfer negotiations, he joined Chelsea in 2004.
  • Robben's Chelsea debut was delayed through injury, but upon returning to fitness, he helped Chelsea bring home two consecutive Premier League titles, and was the Premier League Player of the Month in November 2005.
  • After a third season in England which was punctuated by injury, Robben moved to Real Madrid for €35 million. In August 2009, Robben transferred to Bayern Munich for a fee of around €25 million.
  • In his first season in Munich, Bayern won the league title, Robben's fifth league title in eight years, and Robben scored the winning goal in the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final, being named to the Squad of the Season.
  • He also appeared in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, which the Netherlands lost to Spain.
  • In 2014, he was named to the FIFPro World XI and the UEFA Team of the Year, and fourth place in the Ballon d'Or.
  • In Germany, he won 20 trophies, including eight Bundesliga titles and five DFB Pokals.
  • During his long spell at Bayern, Robben was also known for his fruitful partnership with fellow winger Franck Ribéry—together they were affectionately referred to by the nickname Robbery.
  • Robben has appeared at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Championships, and the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
  • In the latter, he won the Bronze Ball and was named to the All-Star Team.
  • In 2014, Robben was ranked as the fourth-best footballer in the world by The Guardian.

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