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Arjen Robben

Arjen Robben

NAME:

Arjen Robben

BORN:

23/1/1984 in Bedum

POSITION:

ST

CLUB:

Bayern München

PREVIOUS CLUBS:

Groningen, PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, Real Madrid

INTERNATIONAL CAPS:

45 (11 goals)

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT:

30/4/2003 vs Portugal

11 Arjen Robben

Arjen Robben's professional career kicked off in 2000 at his local Dutch club Groningen, where he spent only a couple of seasons before moving on to PSV, Chelsea and Real Madrid.

He joined Bayern Munich at the start of the season and scored two goals on debut, eventually helping them to the Bundesliga title - his fifth title in seven seasons.

On the international stage Robben's big break came at Euro 2004 when Dutch coach Dick Advocaat called him up to the senior squad. The winger has since cemented his place in the side, providing the cutting edge the Dutch attack has come to rely on.


 

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