Robin Van Persie
| Born | 06 August 1983, Rotterdam |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Robin joined Arsenal in May 2004 on a four-year contract. A precocious talent, Robin's ten goals in his first season at Arsenal included a brace in the FA Cup semi-final win against Blackburn Rovers.
Robin scored Holland's opening goal in their 2-1 defeat of Ivory Coast in the Group C match at the 2006 World Cup finals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feyenoord | 03 Feb 2002 | 17 May 2004 | |
| Arsenal | 17 May 2004 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2002 | Rangers | 1-1 | Ibrox Stadium | UEFA Cup | 4th Round 1st Leg |
| 28 Feb 2002 | Rangers | 3-2 | De Kuip | UEFA Cup | 4th Round 2nd Leg |
| 14 Mar 2002 | PSV Eindhoven | 1-1 | Philips Stadium | UEFA Cup | Quarter Final 1st Leg |
| 21 Mar 2002 | PSV Eindhoven | 1-1 | De Kuip | UEFA Cup | Quarter Final 2nd Leg |
| 04 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano | 1-0 | San Siro | UEFA Cup | Semi Final 1st Leg |
| 11 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano | 2-0 | De Kuip | UEFA Cup | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 08 May 2002 | Borussia Dortmund | 3-2 | De Kuip | UEFA Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 - 2002 | Feyenoord | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2001 - 2002 | Holland | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Holland | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Holland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Holland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Holland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | Premier League | 12 | 14 |
5 |
2
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1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Holland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Holland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | 11 |
5 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 4 |
2 |
1
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1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Holland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Holland | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | Premier League | 17 | 5 |
11 |
8
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Holland | European Championship | 4 | 4 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Holland | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
7 |
2
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Holland | European Championship | 4 | 3 |
2 |
2
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| 2007 - 2008 | Holland | International | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
4 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
11 |
5
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1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 5 |
3
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| 2008 - 2009 | Holland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Holland | International | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
9 |
3
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2009 - 2010 | Holland | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
3
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| 2009 - 2010 | Holland | International | 6 | 5 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19 | 6 |
18 |
4
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Holland | European Championship | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Holland | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Arsenal | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
22 |
4
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| 2011 - 2012 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Holland | European Championship | 4 | 4 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Holland | International | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.