"The football heart wants to continue., but the decision to quit is fair and realistic," Robben said. "Looking back on the past season, I have to come to the honest conclusion that the number of match minutes was disappointing," Robben said Thursday. Playing for the Netherlands, Robben had a major part in propelling the Dutch team to a World Cup final in South Africa in 2010 and a third place finish in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.īut the winger had been plagued throughout his career by injury. Robben said a month later he would retire, but he was lured back to play for FC Groningen last year. The bald Dutchman scored his last league goal for Bayern in May 2019, amassing 99 goals in 201 Bundesliga matches. Robben moved to Real Madrid in 2007 for a reported fee of around 35 million euros, before joining Bayern in 2009, where he played a major role in the southern German club's success. His first overseas transfer came two years later when he went to Chelsea and played an important role in helping the west London club win the English Premier League in 2005-06. One of the fastest and most skillful dribblers in his prime, with a devastating left foot, Robben scored more than 200 goals at club level and 37 for the Netherlands, the last against Sweden in Amsterdam in October 2017.Īfter his debut at FC Groningen during the 2000-01 season, Robben transferred to PSV in 2002-03. "Everybody around FC Groningen hoped and wished that Robben would continue for another season, he has decided to stop after much deliberation," the club said in a statement. "It was a difficult choice," said the 37-year-old of his decision, which was also confirmed by FC Groningen. "I've decided to stop with my active football career," Robben said in a Tweet. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.The Hague: Dutch football great Arjen Robben announced his retirement from his youth club FC Groningen on Thursday, ending an illustrious career spanning two decades.Ĭonsidered to be one of the best wingers of his generation, Robben rejoined FC Groningen last year after stints that saw him win accolades at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, in later years. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Wire service provided by Associated Press. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. 1 Robben spelade tidigare i det nederländska landslaget, som han representerade i 96 matcher över en fjortonårsperiod. News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Arjen Robben, född 23 januari 1984 i Bedum, är en nederländsk före detta fotbollsspelare. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice.
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