Biography of Arjen Robben

Name: Arjen Robben
Date of Dirth: 23 January 1984
Age: 29
Height: 180 cm
Playing Position: Forward/ Right Winger
Club: Bayern Munchen
Number: 10

Arjen Robben (Dutch pronunciation Arjen Robben) born 23 January 1984) is a Dutch footbaler who plays for the German Bundesliga club Bayern Munchen. Though often classified as a forward, he usually plays behind the forwards (inside position) as a winger, and he is also known for his dribbling skills, speed, crossing ability and his accurate left foot long-range shot from the right wing. He is also a part of the Netherlands national team and has appeared at Euro 2004, the 2006 world cup, Euro 2008, the 2010 world cup and euro 2012.
Robben first came to prominence with Gronigen, for whom he was player of the year for the 2000 - 2001 eredivisie season. Two years later he signed for PSY, 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 English clubs, and after protracted transfer negotiations he joined Chelsea in the 2004 close season.
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 FA Premier League Player of the month in November 2005. After a third season in England which was punctuated by injury, Robben moved to Spanish club Real Madrid for 35 million Euro. In August 2009, Robben transferred to Bayern Munich for a fee of around 25 million Euro, scoring two goals on his debut. In his first season in Munich, Bayern won the league title, Robben's fifth league title in eight years, and got to the Champions League Final. After his first season with the Bavarian club, the player was also named Footballer on the Year in Germany.