Arjen Robben

Date of birth23 January 1984
Place of birthBedum
NationalityDutch
Weight75 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Arjen Robben is a Dutch forward/winger who appeared at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Championships, and the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.

He is known for his dribbling ability, lightning speed, crossing ability and accurate shooting.

Arjen played for FC Groningen before signing for PSV Eindhoven, where he won the Netherlands' Young Player of the Year award and an Eredivisie title.

He joined Chelsea for the start of the 2004-05 season, helping the South London club to two Premier League titles, before moving to Real Madrid for a reported €35 million.

In August 2009, Arjen moved on to Bayern Munich for a fee of around €25 million, winning he Bundesliga title and scoring the winning goal in the Champions League final.

International career

He made his international debut in April 2003, in a friendly match against Portugal.

At Euro 2004, Arjen scored the deciding penalty in the quarter-final shoot-out between the Netherlands and Sweden.

He helped the Netherlands qualify for the 2006 World Cup and in the Netherlands' opening match against Serbia and Montenegro, he scored the winning goal.

In the 2010 World Cup, Arjen played the whole of the final, despite having missed some of the earlier matches through injury and was nominated for the tournament's Golden Ball, despite Spain's victory.

Arjen was included in Netherlands' 2014 World Cup squad and was one of the key players at the tournament.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
FC Groningen 01 Jul 2000 18 Aug 2002
PSV Eindhoven 18 Aug 2002 22 Jul 2004
Chelsea 22 Jul 2004 23 Aug 2007
Real Madrid 23 Aug 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 FC Groningen Dutch KPN Telecompetitie 13
5
2
1
2001-02 FC Groningen Dutch KPN Telecompetitie 13
2002-03 PSV Eindhoven UEFA Champions League 2
2
1
2003-04 PSV Eindhoven UEFA Champions League 3
1
1
2003-04 PSV Eindhoven UEFA Cup 2
2004-05 Chelsea FA Cup
2
2004-05 Chelsea League Cup 3
1
1
2004-05 Chelsea Premier League 14
4
7
5
2004-05 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 2
3
1
2005-06 Chelsea FA Community Shield 1
2005-06 Chelsea FA Cup 2
2
1
2005-06 Chelsea League Cup 1
2005-06 Chelsea Premier League 21
7
6
2
2
2005-06 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 6
2
2006-07 Chelsea FA Community Shield 1
2006-07 Chelsea FA Cup 2
2
2006-07 Chelsea League Cup 2
1
2006-07 Chelsea Premier League 16
5
2
1
2006-07 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 3
5
1
2
2008-09 Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2
2009-10 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 1
1
2011-12 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 8
1
5
2
2012-13 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 7
2
3
1
2013-14 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 10
4
2013-14 Bayern Munchen UEFA Super Cup 1
2014-15 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 5
2
2
2015-16 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 2
1
2
2016-17 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 2
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Oct 2004 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers W 4-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2004 Chelsea v West Ham United W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
30 Oct 2004 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea W 1-4 Premier League
02 Nov 2004 CSKA Moskva v Chelsea W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group H
06 Nov 2004 Chelsea v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
10 Nov 2004 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 0-2 League Cup 4th round
13 Nov 2004 Fulham v Chelsea W 1-4 Premier League
20 Nov 2004 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
24 Nov 2004 Chelsea v Paris St Germain D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group H
27 Nov 2004 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea W 0-4 Premier League
30 Nov 2004 Fulham v Chelsea W 1-2 League Cup 5th round
04 Dec 2004 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 4-0 Premier League
07 Dec 2004 FC Porto v Chelsea L 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group H
12 Dec 2004 Arsenal v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
18 Dec 2004 Chelsea v Norwich City W 4-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2004 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
28 Dec 2004 Portsmouth v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
01 Jan 2005 Liverpool v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2005 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 2-0 Premier League
08 Jan 2005 Chelsea v Scunthorpe United W 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2005 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
22 Jan 2005 Chelsea v Portsmouth W 3-0 Premier League
26 Jan 2005 Manchester United v Chelsea W 1-2
Agg: 1-2
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
30 Jan 2005 Chelsea v Birmingham City W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
02 Feb 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
19 Mar 2005 Chelsea v Crystal Palace W 4-1 Premier League
23 Apr 2005 Chelsea v Fulham W 3-1 Premier League
27 Apr 2005 Chelsea v Liverpool D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Semi-final 1st leg
03 May 2005 Liverpool v Chelsea L 1-0
Agg: 1-0
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg
07 Aug 2005 Arsenal v Chelsea W 1-2 FA Community Shield
14 Aug 2005 Wigan Athletic v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
21 Aug 2005 Chelsea v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
24 Aug 2005 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion W 4-0 Premier League
10 Sep 2005 Chelsea v Sunderland W 2-0 Premier League
13 Sep 2005 Chelsea v Anderlecht W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group G
17 Sep 2005 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
24 Sep 2005 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 2-1 Premier League
28 Sep 2005 Liverpool v Chelsea D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group G
02 Oct 2005 Liverpool v Chelsea W 1-4 Premier League
23 Oct 2005 Everton v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
26 Oct 2005 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic L 1-1 (4-5) League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 2005 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers W 4-2 Premier League
01 Nov 2005 Real Betis v Chelsea L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group G
03 Dec 2005 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 1-0 Premier League
06 Dec 2005 Chelsea v Liverpool D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group G
10 Dec 2005 Chelsea v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
18 Dec 2005 Arsenal v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 2005 Chelsea v Fulham W 3-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2005 Manchester City v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
31 Dec 2005 Chelsea v Birmingham City W 2-0 Premier League
02 Jan 2006 West Ham United v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
07 Jan 2006 Chelsea v Huddersfield Town W 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2006 Sunderland v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
28 Jan 2006 Everton v Chelsea D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2006 Aston Villa v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
05 Feb 2006 Chelsea v Liverpool W 2-0 Premier League
08 Feb 2006 Chelsea v Everton W 4-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
11 Feb 2006 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 3-0 Premier League
22 Feb 2006 Chelsea v Barcelona L 1-2 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg
25 Feb 2006 Chelsea v Portsmouth W 2-0 Premier League
04 Mar 2006 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
07 Mar 2006 Barcelona v Chelsea D 1-1
Agg: 3-2
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg
01 Apr 2006 Birmingham City v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
09 Apr 2006 Chelsea v West Ham United W 4-1 Premier League
15 Apr 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
17 Apr 2006 Chelsea v Everton W 3-0 Premier League
22 Apr 2006 Chelsea v Liverpool L 1-2 FA Cup Semi-final
29 Apr 2006 Chelsea v Manchester United W 3-0 Premier League
07 May 2006 Newcastle United v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
13 Aug 2006 Chelsea v Liverpool L 1-2 FA Community Shield
20 Aug 2006 Chelsea v Manchester City W 3-0 Premier League
17 Sep 2006 Chelsea v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
23 Sep 2006 Fulham v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
27 Sep 2006 Levski Sofia v Chelsea W 1-3 UEFA Champions League Group A
30 Sep 2006 Chelsea v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
14 Oct 2006 Reading v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
18 Oct 2006 Chelsea v Barcelona W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group A
21 Oct 2006 Chelsea v Portsmouth W 2-1 Premier League
25 Oct 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
28 Oct 2006 Sheffield United v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
31 Oct 2006 Barcelona v Chelsea D 2-2 UEFA Champions League Group A
05 Nov 2006 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
11 Nov 2006 Chelsea v Watford W 4-0 Premier League
18 Nov 2006 Chelsea v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
22 Nov 2006 Werder Bremen v Chelsea L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group A
26 Nov 2006 Manchester United v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
05 Dec 2006 Chelsea v Levski Sofia W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group A
10 Dec 2006 Chelsea v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
13 Dec 2006 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
17 Dec 2006 Everton v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
20 Dec 2006 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 0-1 League Cup 5th round
23 Dec 2006 Wigan Athletic v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
13 Jan 2007 Chelsea v Wigan Athletic W 4-0 Premier League
20 Jan 2007 Liverpool v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League
10 Feb 2007 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 3-0 Premier League
17 Feb 2007 Chelsea v Norwich City W 4-0 FA Cup 5th round
21 Feb 2007 FC Porto v Chelsea D 1-1 UEFA Champions League 1st knockout round 1st leg
25 Feb 2007 Arsenal v Chelsea W 1-2 League Cup Final
03 Mar 2007 Portsmouth v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
06 Mar 2007 Chelsea v FC Porto W 2-1
Agg: 3-2
UEFA Champions League 1st knockout round 2nd leg
11 Mar 2007 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur D 3-3 FA Cup 6th round
14 Mar 2007 Manchester City v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
17 Mar 2007 Chelsea v Sheffield United W 3-0 Premier League
19 Mar 2007 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea W 1-2 FA Cup 6th round replay
01 May 2007 Liverpool v Chelsea L 1-0
Agg: 1-1 (1-4)
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg
19 May 2007 Chelsea v Manchester United W 1-0 FA Cup Final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Netherlands UEFA Under-18 2
2000-01 Netherlands UEFA Under-21 1
1
2000-01 Netherlands World Youth Cup 2
2000-01 Netherlands World Youth Cup Under-20 1
2001-02 Netherlands UEFA Under-19 4
1
1
1
2001-02 Netherlands Under-21
1
2002-03 Netherlands International Friendly
1
2002-03 Netherlands UEFA Under-21 4
1
2002-03 Netherlands Under-21 1
1
2003-04 Netherlands International Friendly 1
2
1
2003-04 Netherlands UEFA European Championship 4
2
1
1
2004-05 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 4
2
2005-06 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 5
1
1
2005-06 Netherlands International Friendly 4
2
2006-07 Netherlands International Friendly 2
1
2006-07 Netherlands UEFA European Championship 4
2007-08 Netherlands International Friendly 2
1
2007-08 Netherlands UEFA European Championship 2
2
1
2008-09 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 5
1
2008-09 Netherlands International Friendly 2
2009-10 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 5
1
2
3
2009-10 Netherlands International Friendly 3
1
2
2010-11 Netherlands International Friendly 1
2011-12 Netherlands International Friendly 4
2
2011-12 Netherlands UEFA European Championship 3
2012-13 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 3
1
2012-13 Netherlands International Friendly 3
2
1
2013-14 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 10
6
2
2013-14 Netherlands International Friendly 4
2
2014-15 Netherlands International Friendly 1
2014-15 Netherlands UEFA European Championship 3
2
2015-16 Netherlands International Friendly 1
2
2015-16 Netherlands UEFA European Championship 1
2016-17 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 3
2
2016-17 Netherlands International Friendly 1
1
2017-18 Netherlands FIFA World Cup 4
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
27 Mar 2001 Portugal v Netherlands L 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
05 Apr 2001 Netherlands v Denmark D 1-1 UEFA U18 Intermediary round
01 May 2001 Denmark v Netherlands L 3-2 UEFA U18 Intermediary round
18 Jun 2001 Netherlands v Costa Rica L 1-3 World Youth Cup Group E
21 Jun 2001 Netherlands v Ecuador D 1-1 World Youth Cup Group E
28 Jun 2001 Angola v Netherlands W 0-2 World Youth Cup Under-20 2nd round
14 Aug 2001 England v Netherlands L 4-0 Under-21
10 Nov 2001 Albania v Netherlands W 1-8 UEFA U19 Group 13
12 Nov 2001 San Marino v Netherlands W 0-7 UEFA U19 Group 13
14 Nov 2001 Netherlands v France W 2-1 UEFA U19 Group 13
10 Apr 2002 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands D 0-0 UEFA U19 Quarter-final
06 Sep 2002 Netherlands v Belarus L 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 3
15 Oct 2002 Austria v Netherlands D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 3
19 Nov 2002 Germany v Netherlands L 4-1 U21
28 Mar 2003 Netherlands v Czech Republic L 0-3 UEFA U21 Group 3
02 Apr 2003 Moldova v Netherlands D 2-2 UEFA U21 Group 3
30 Apr 2003 Netherlands v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2003 Netherlands v Austria W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 3
11 Oct 2003 Netherlands v Moldova W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 3
18 Feb 2004 Netherlands v USA W 1-0 International Friendly
01 Jun 2004 Netherlands v Faroe Islands W 3-0 International Friendly
05 Jun 2004 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland L 0-1 International Friendly
19 Jun 2004 Netherlands v Czech Republic L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
23 Jun 2004 Netherlands v Latvia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
26 Jun 2004 Sweden v Netherlands W 0-0 (5-4) UEFA European Championship Quarter-final
30 Jun 2004 Portugal v Netherlands L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Semi-final
17 Nov 2004 Andorra v Netherlands W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
26 Mar 2005 Romania v Netherlands W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
04 Jun 2005 Netherlands v Romania W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
08 Jun 2005 Finland v Netherlands W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
17 Aug 2005 Netherlands v Germany D 2-2 International Friendly
07 Sep 2005 Netherlands v Andorra W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
08 Oct 2005 Czech Republic v Netherlands W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
01 Mar 2006 Netherlands v Ecuador W 1-0 International Friendly
27 May 2006 Netherlands v Cameroon W 1-0 International Friendly
04 Jun 2006 Netherlands v Australia D 1-1 International Friendly
11 Jun 2006 Serbia and Montenegro v Netherlands W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
16 Jun 2006 Netherlands v Ivory Coast W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
25 Jun 2006 Portugal v Netherlands L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
16 Aug 2006 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands W 0-4 International Friendly
07 Oct 2006 Bulgaria v Netherlands D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
11 Oct 2006 Netherlands v Albania W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
15 Nov 2006 Netherlands v England D 1-1 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 Netherlands v Romania D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
28 Mar 2007 Slovenia v Netherlands W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
13 Oct 2007 Romania v Netherlands L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
17 Oct 2007 Netherlands v Slovenia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
29 May 2008 Netherlands v Denmark D 1-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 2008 Netherlands v Wales W 2-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 2008 France v Netherlands W 1-4 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
17 Jun 2008 Netherlands v Romania W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
20 Aug 2008 Russia v Netherlands D 1-1 International Friendly
10 Sep 2008 North Macedonia v Netherlands W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
11 Feb 2009 Tunisia v Netherlands D 1-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2009 Netherlands v Scotland W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
01 Apr 2009 Netherlands v North Macedonia W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
06 Jun 2009 Iceland v Netherlands W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
10 Jun 2009 Netherlands v Norway W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
12 Aug 2009 Netherlands v England D 2-2 International Friendly
05 Sep 2009 Netherlands v Japan W 3-0 International Friendly
09 Sep 2009 Scotland v Netherlands W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
03 Mar 2010 Netherlands v USA W 2-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 2010 Netherlands v Hungary W 6-1 International Friendly
24 Jun 2010 Cameroon v Netherlands W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
28 Jun 2010 Netherlands v Slovakia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
02 Jul 2010 Netherlands v Brazil W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final
06 Jul 2010 Netherlands v Uruguay W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Semi-final
11 Jul 2010 Netherlands v Spain L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Final
04 Jun 2011 Brazil v Netherlands D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Feb 2012 England v Netherlands W 2-3 International Friendly
26 May 2012 Netherlands v Bulgaria L 1-2 International Friendly
30 May 2012 Netherlands v Slovakia W 2-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2012 Netherlands v Northern Ireland W 6-0 International Friendly
09 Jun 2012 Netherlands v Denmark L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
13 Jun 2012 Netherlands v Germany L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
17 Jun 2012 Portugal v Netherlands L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Aug 2012 Belgium v Netherlands L 4-2 International Friendly
07 Sep 2012 Netherlands v Turkey W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
14 Nov 2012 Netherlands v Germany D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Feb 2013 Netherlands v Italy D 1-1 International Friendly
22 Mar 2013 Netherlands v Estonia W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
26 Mar 2013 Netherlands v Romania W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
07 Jun 2013 Indonesia v Netherlands W 0-3 International Friendly
11 Jun 2013 China PR v Netherlands W 0-2 International Friendly
14 Aug 2013 Portugal v Netherlands D 1-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2013 Estonia v Netherlands D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
11 Oct 2013 Netherlands v Hungary W 8-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
15 Oct 2013 Turkey v Netherlands W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group D
16 Nov 2013 Japan v Netherlands D 2-2 International Friendly
31 May 2014 Netherlands v Ghana W 1-0 International Friendly
04 Jun 2014 Netherlands v Wales W 2-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 2014 Spain v Netherlands W 1-5 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
18 Jun 2014 Australia v Netherlands W 2-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
23 Jun 2014 Netherlands v Chile W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
29 Jun 2014 Netherlands v Mexico W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
05 Jul 2014 Netherlands v Costa Rica W 0-0 (4-3) FIFA World Cup Quarter-final
09 Jul 2014 Argentina v Netherlands L 0-0 (2-4) FIFA World Cup Semi-final
12 Jul 2014 Brazil v Netherlands W 0-3 FIFA World Cup 3rd place play-off
10 Oct 2014 Netherlands v Kazakhstan W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
13 Oct 2014 Iceland v Netherlands L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
12 Nov 2014 Netherlands v Mexico L 2-3 International Friendly
16 Nov 2014 Netherlands v Latvia W 6-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
03 Sep 2015 Netherlands v Iceland L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group A
13 Nov 2015 Wales v Netherlands W 2-3 International Friendly
13 Nov 2016 Luxembourg v Netherlands W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
25 Mar 2017 Bulgaria v Netherlands L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
04 Jun 2017 Netherlands v Ivory Coast W 5-0 International Friendly
09 Jun 2017 Netherlands v Luxembourg W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
31 Aug 2017 France v Netherlands L 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
03 Sep 2017 Netherlands v Bulgaria W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
07 Oct 2017 Belarus v Netherlands W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
10 Oct 2017 Netherlands v Sweden W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group A


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.