Arjen Robben Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 74 kg |
Date of Birth | January 23, 1984 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Bernadien Eillert |
Arjen Robben is a Dutch former professional footballer who is best known for his career as a winger for teams like Groningen, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, PSV, and Real Madrid. He is considered as one of the best players of his generation and is known for his speed, ball control, and dribbling skills. During the course of his career, Arjen had won numerous tournaments such as Johan Cruyff Shield, FA Community Shield, Premier League, Football League Cup, Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Champions League, DFB-Pokal, and had been the recipient of honors like Premier League‘s “Player of the Month”, VDV Bundesliga‘s “Player of the Season”, “Footballer of the Year in Germany”, and “Dutch Sportsman of the year”.
Born Name
Arjen Robben
Nick Name
Boyke, The Flying Dutchman
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Bedum, Netherlands
Nationality
Education
Arjen graduated from Kamerlingh Onnes High School.
Occupation
Professional Footballer
Family
- Father – Hans Robben (Football Agent)
- Mother – Marjo Robben
Manager
Arjen’s manager is his father Hans.
Position
Midfielder (Can also play as winger and striker)
Shirt Number
10
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Spouse
Arjen met his current wife Bernadien Eillert back in his high school days. The couple married on June 9, 2007, in a ceremony held in the city of Groningen. They also have one daughter Lynn (b. 2010) and two sons Luka (b. 2008) and Kai (b. 2012).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Bald
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Bald
- Fast
- Creative with the ball
- Left footer
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 43 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Robben has been endorsed by Adidas. He also appeared in an EA Sports video for FIFA game series.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
His overall skill as a footballer and the capability to play as a midfielder, winger or striker. What makes Robben special is his ability to shoot long-range shots with extraordinary power. He has also been known for serving as the captain of the Netherlands national football team and for competing in 2006, 2010, and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
First Football Match
Robben debuted for his national team (International match) at the age of 19 during a friendly match between Netherlands and Portugal in April 2003.
First TV Show
Arjen appeared as himself in 2 episodes of the sports talk show Villa BvD in 2004.
Personal Trainer
Arjen is considered to be one of the fastest and most dangerous players on the pitch and not only because of his speed, but also because of his quickness and skills with the ball. To get to Robben’s level of playing, eventually, every player will have to dedicate himself and work 10 times harder than Arjen does. Arjen maybe possesses a talent, but he is also known for putting in really hard work during the off-season. The aspects that Robben covers in each and every workout is the CORE strength, explosive speed, quickness, agility and the ball-handling skills.
It is worth mentioning that his wife Bernadien stated that Arjen has trained for 8 hours a day during 2012 / 2013 summer. That just speaks how dedicated this superstar is, and why he is considered as one of the best Dutch players who has ever played the game of football.
Arjen Robben Favorite Things
- Food – Sushi
- Drink – Cola
Source – FCBayern.com
Arjen Robben Facts
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