Robin van Persie
Football, Football player
1983 –
Who is Robin van Persie?
Robin van Persie is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United and is the captain of the Netherlands national team. He is a youth product of Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011, one year before he joined rivals Manchester United. He is recognised as one of the best strikers in the world. His playing style and ability have drawn comparison to Dutch legend Marco van Basten.
The son of two artists, Van Persie was encouraged to follow in his parents' footsteps, but he instead preferred football and joined SBV Excelsior's youth squad. He made his breakthrough at another hometown club Feyenoord, where he spent three seasons and won the 2002 UEFA Cup. He was named the Dutch Football Talent of the Year for the 2001–02 season. Disagreements with manager Bert van Marwijk culminated in a change of club and Van Persie moved to Premier League side Arsenal for £2.75 million in 2004 as a long-term replacement for Dennis Bergkamp. He won the FA Community Shield and the FA Cup in his first season with the London club but did not win another major trophy for the rest of his eight-year spell at Arsenal.
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- Born
- Aug 6, 1983
Rotterdam - Also known as
- Van Percy
- RVP
- De Persie
- The Flying Dutchman
- Captain Vantastic
- R. van Persie
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Bouchra van Persie
(2004/03/31 - )
- Bouchra van Persie
- Children
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Profession
- Lived in
- Rotterdam
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on July 23, 2013
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