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Considered 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. One of the fastest and most skillful dribblers in his prime, with a devastating left foot, Robben scored more than goals at club level and 37 for the Netherlands, the last against Sweden in Amsterdam in October 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 Robben moved to Real Madrid in for a reported fee of around 35 million euros, before joining Bayern in , where he played a major role in the southern German club's success.

The bald Dutchman scored his last league goal for Bayern in May , amassing 99 goals in Bundesliga matches. Robben said a month later he would retire, but he was lured back to play for FC Groningen last year.

Scottish Premiership. Fantasy Premier League. Women's College Basketball. Sports Business. Bay Area. Kansas City. Las Vegas. Los Angeles. New Orleans. New York. San Antonio. San Diego. Tampa Bay. Washington DC. By The Athletic Staff. Robben made over appearances for Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and won a league title in every country he played in. The year-old, however, struggled with injuries after coming out of retirement in and rejoining boyhood club Groningen in He endured a seven-month absence last season after making his second debut.

Robben made his professional debut in the Eredivisie on 3 December for FC Groningen, coming on as a substitute for Leonardo dos Santos. At just the age of 19, Robben made his international debut for Netherlands in a friendly against Portugal. After making his international debut in , Robben got a chance to be a part of the squad for the Euro Cup. He received his first competitive appearance in a loss against Czech Republic, but he was only a 66th minute substitute.

Robben was then selected to play his first World Cup in , where he received two Player of the Match awards, making him the first to receive that kind of an honour. He had scored two goals in the qualifiers which earned him a place in the starting XI.

In , Robben played the European Cup for the second time in his career. He was remembered for his performance against France, where he scored a goal and assisted one in a win. The World Cup was perhaps the most memorable one for the fans of the Dutch maestro.

He helped his side reach the finals, where they lost to Spain Robben had scored two goals in the campaign leading to the finals. He had scored 4 goals which also included two against Spain in a campaign that placed Netherlands in third position. Robben played 52 games for his boyhood club FC Groningen, scoring 12 goals and providing 5 assists. He attracted interest from top clubs in Europe, who looked to sign a young talent like him.