Photo: Дмитрий Садовников / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Robben is, for me, the purest example of a player whose signature move was both completely predictable and utterly unstoppable. Everyone knew the cut inside from the right and the curling left-footed finish was coming, and defenders still could not stop it. That is greatness distilled into a single act. Beyond the dazzling pace and dribbling at Chelsea and Bayern, what impresses me is his resilience through years of injuries, always returning to decide the biggest matches. Calling him one of the finest wingers in history feels like simple accuracy. There was a romance to that left foot.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arjen Robben
- Name (Japanese)
- アリエン・ロッベン
- Reading
- ありえん・ろっべん
- Born
- January 23, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Bedum, Groningen, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Dutch Footballer of the Year
- Premier League Player of the Month
- Bravo Award
- Goal of the Month
- 2010 German Footballer of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Arjen Robben born?
Born January 23, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Arjen Robben from?
Arjen Robben is from Bedum, Groningen, Netherlands.
What does Arjen Robben do?
Arjen Robben works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Arjen Robben?
Arjen Robben is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.