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{{Short description|Dutch association footballer (born 1984)}}
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| name = Arjen Robben
| image = Arjen Robben v Shakhtar 2015 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Robben with [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in 2015
| full_name = Arjen Robben<ref>{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=6124 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190615005025/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=6124 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2019 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 18 de mayo de 2008, en Madrid |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 18 May 2008, in Madrid |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=15 June 2019 |language=es }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|23|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Netherlands |publisher=FIFA |page=25 |date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203092301/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bedum]], Netherlands
| height = 1.80 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Player Profile |url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/teams/first-team/arjen-robben/ |publisher=Bayern Munich |access-date=24 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623025655/http://www.fcbayern.de/en/teams/first-team/arjen-robben/ |archive-date=23 June 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Right winger]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 1989–1996
| youthclubs1 = VV Bedum
| youthyears2 = 1996–2000
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Groningen|Groningen]]
| years1 = 2000–2002
| clubs1 = [[FC Groningen|Groningen]]
| caps1 = 46
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2002–2004
| clubs2 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| caps2 = 56
| goals2 = 17
| years3 = 2004–2007
| clubs3 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
| caps3 = 67
| goals3 = 15
| years4 = 2007–2009
| clubs4 = [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]
| caps4 = 50
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2009–2019
| clubs5 = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| caps5 = 201
| goals5 = 99
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = [[FC Groningen|Groningen]]
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 426
| totalgoals = 150
| nationalyears1 = 1999
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1999–2000
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2000
| nationalteam3 = [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|Netherlands U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2001–2002
| nationalteam4 = [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 8
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| nationalyears5 = 2001–2003
| nationalteam5 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
| nationalcaps5 = 8
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| nationalyears6 = 2003–2017
| nationalteam6 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps6 = 96
| nationalgoals6 = 37
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|NED}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 South Africa]]|}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 Brazil]]|}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|B|[[UEFA Euro 2004|2004 Portugal]]|}}
}}

'''Arjen Robben''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈɑrjə(n) ˈrɔbə(n)|-|Nl-Arjen Robben.ogg}}; born 23 January 1984) is a Dutch former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]]. Known for his [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] skills, speed, and long-range shots, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest wingers of all time.<ref>Multiple sources:
*{{cite news |last= |first= |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/101-greatest-football-players-last-25-years-full-list|title=Ranked! The 101 greatest football players of the last 25 years: full list|edition=253|work=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=13 February 2018|accessdate=22 December 2023}}
*{{cite news |last=Mackenzie |first=Alasdair |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-100-best-players-of-the-21st-century/5|title=Ranked! The 100 best players of the 21st Century|work=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=27 November 2023|accessdate=28 November 2024}}
*{{cite news |last=Tong |first=Kobe |url=https://www.givemesport.com/greatest-footballers-of-the-decade-2010-2019/|title=Ranking the 100 greatest footballers of the decade (2010-2019)|publisher=GiveMeSport|date=8 November 2023|accessdate=28 November 2024}}
*{{cite news |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6475594-the-20-best-footballers-of-the-decade|title=Best footballers from 2010 to 2020|publisher=90min|date=26 March 2024|accessdate=28 November 2024}}
*{{cite web |url=https://soccergator.io/ranking-the-top-10-wingers-of-the-modern-era/ |title=Ranking the Top 10 Wingers of the Modern Era  |language=en |publisher=SoccerGator |last=Baum |first=Robert |date=20 April 2020 |access-date=22 May 2023}}
*{{cite web |last=Riaz |first=Adnan |title=Full List Of 110 Nominees For France Football's 'Ballon d'Or Dream Team' Have Been Revealed |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-legends-revealed-110-nominees-for-france-footballs-ballon-dor-dream-team-20201022 |website=[[SPORTbible]] |date=22 October 2020 |access-date=22 May 2023 |archive-date=3 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103131208/https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-legends-revealed-110-nominees-for-france-footballs-ballon-dor-dream-team-20201022 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite web |url=https://soccerprime.com/best-wingers-of-all-time/ |title=14 Greatest Wingers of All Time  |language=en |publisher=Soccerprime |last=Smith |first=Connor |date=8 September 2022 |access-date=22 May 2023}}
*{{cite news |last=Hayward |first=Ben |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/best-wingers-in-football-history|title=Best wingers in football history|work=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=28 November 2023|accessdate=28 November 2024}}</ref> He ranks second for the all-time Dutch top goalscorers (32) in the [[UEFA Champions League]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=All-time Player {{!}} Top goalscorers Stats {{!}} UEFA Champions League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/rankings/players/goals_scored/ |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref> and is the all-time Dutch top assist provider (19) in the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=All-time Player {{!}} Most assists Stats {{!}} UEFA Champions League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/rankings/players/assists/ |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref>

Robben first came to prominence with [[FC Groningen|Groningen]], for whom he was player of the year for the [[2000–01 Eredivisie]] season. Two years later he signed for [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]], where he became the [[Johan Cruijff Award|Netherlands' Young Player of the Year]] and won an [[Eredivisie]] title.<ref name="Arjen Robben uefa">{{cite news |title=UEFA Champions League – Players – Robben |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/Players/Player=57134/index.html |publisher=UEFA |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927205707/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/players/player%3D57134/index.html |archive-date=27 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The following season Robben's signature was pursued by leading clubs, and after protracted [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]] negotiations, he joined [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 2004. Robben's Chelsea debut was delayed through injury, but upon returning to fitness, he helped Chelsea bring home two consecutive [[Premier League]] titles, and was the [[Premier League Player of the Month]] in November 2004.<ref name="Robben's page at Chelseafc">{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/ThePlayers/0,,10268~28226,00.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616033519/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/ThePlayers/0%2C%2C10268~28226%2C00.html |archive-date=16 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Premierleague awards">{{cite news |title=FA Premier League Seasonal awards 2004/05 |url=http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=setSelectedId&nextPage=enNewsLatest&id=678429&type=com.fapl.website.news.NewsItem&categoryCode=NewsSpecialFeatures&breadcrumb=sfsub_breadcrumb |publisher=Premier League |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620104736/http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=setSelectedId&nextPage=enNewsLatest&id=678429&type=com.fapl.website.news.NewsItem&categoryCode=NewsSpecialFeatures&breadcrumb=sfsub_breadcrumb |archive-date=20 June 2007}}</ref> After a third season in England which was punctuated by injury, Robben signed for [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] in a transfer worth €35 million.

In August 2009, Robben transferred to Bayern Munich for a fee of around €25&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_5520653,00.html |title=Real cash in on Dutch duo |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 August 2009 |access-date=30 August 2009}}</ref> In his first season in Munich, Bayern won the league title, Robben's fifth league title in eight years. Robben scored the winning goal in the [[2013 UEFA Champions League final|2013 Champions League final]], being named to the Squad of the Season. In 2014, he was named to the [[FIFPro World XI]] and the [[UEFA Team of the Year]], and fourth place in the [[Ballon d'Or]].<ref>{{cite web|date=8 August 2010|title=Arjen Robben ist Fußballer des Jahres|trans-title=Arjen Robben is Footballer of the Year|url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen_robben_ist_fussballer_des_jahres-540823/artikel|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100814195234/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/540823/artikel_Arjen-Robben-ist-Fussballer-des-Jahres.html|archive-date=14 August 2010|access-date=8 August 2010|publisher=kicker Online|language=de}}</ref> In Germany, he won 20 trophies, including eight [[Bundesliga]] titles and five [[DFB Pokal]]s. During his long tenure at Bayern, Robben was also known for his fruitful partnership with fellow winger [[Franck Ribéry]] – together they were affectionately referred to by the nickname ''Robbery''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery: An exclusive double interview with 'Robbery'|website=Bundesliga.com|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/arjen-robben-franck-ribery-exclusive-interview-bayern-munich-robbery-4524|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Thorogood|first1=James|date=5 May 2019|title=Opinion: The magic of 'Robbery' will be impossible to recreate|work=Deutsche Welle|url=https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-the-magic-of-robbery-will-be-impossible-to-recreate/a-48610277|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref>

Robben started in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup Final]], which the Netherlands lost to Spain. He also appeared at the [[UEFA Euro 2004|2004]], [[UEFA Euro 2008|2008]] and [[UEFA Euro 2012|2012]] [[UEFA European Championship]]s, and the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]] and [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]] [[FIFA World Cup]]s. In the latter, he won the [[Golden Ball (FIFA)|Bronze Ball]] and was named to the [[FIFA World Cup awards#All-Star Team|All-Star Team]].

== Early life ==
Robben was born in [[Bedum]], in the northeastern Netherlands. He took to football from an early age, becoming an adherent of the [[Wiel Coerver#Managerial career|Coerver Method]].<ref name="De Wiel Coerver Methode">{{cite news |title=De Wiel Coerver Methode |url=http://www.vvjps.nl/De%20Wiel%20Coerver%20Methode.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030421001118/http://www.vvjps.nl/De%20Wiel%20Coerver%20Methode.htm |archive-date=21 April 2003 |publisher=Vvjps.nl |access-date=3 August 2008 |language=nl |url-status=dead}}</ref> Robben's skill in ball control and technical footwork made him a valuable player, and he was quickly signed by regional club [[FC Groningen]]. Here, he developed his distinctive style of cutting inside from the right onto his left foot to score some quite spectacular goals.<ref name="Real Madrid C.F. player profile - Arjen Robben">{{cite news |title=Real Madrid C.F. player profile – Arjen Robben |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041476158/1193041477808/jugador/Jugador/Robben.htm |publisher=Real Madrid C.F. |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080806062710/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041476158/1193041477808/jugador/Jugador/Robben.htm |archive-date=6 August 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Club career ==
=== Groningen ===
Groningen placed Robben in their first team for the [[1999–2000 Eredivisie|1999–2000 season]]. He scored three goals in league play. Manager [[Jan van Dijk (football)|Jan van Dijk]] added the winger to the first team before Groningen's November 2000 away game against [[FC Twente|Twente]], but he did not play until 3 December 2000 against [[RKC Waalwijk]] as a substitute for the injured [[Leonardo dos Santos Silva|Leonardo dos Santos]] in the 79th minute. During the winter, Robben managed to play himself into the [[starting lineup]]. In 18&nbsp;starts for Groningen over the [[2000–01 Eredivisie|2000–01 season]], he scored two goals.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history">{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben Football Profile |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/arjen-robben.html |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709093714/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/arjen-robben.html |archive-date=9 July 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben was named player of the year for his first season with the club, and with teammate [[Jordi Hoogstrate]], he demonstrated the strength of the Groningen youth academy. Robben stayed with Groningen and improved steadily during the [[2001–02 Eredivisie|2001–02 season]], playing in 28&nbsp;matches and scoring six goals.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben " Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe19538/arjen-robben/club-matches/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref> Robben transferred to [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] for €3.9&nbsp;million before the [[2002–03 Eredivisie|2002–03 season]].<ref name="Arjen Robben uefa"/>

=== PSV ===
During his first season for PSV, the [[2002–03 Eredivisie|2002–03 season]], Robben played 33&nbsp;matches and scored 12&nbsp;goals.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history"/> He was named "PSV co-player of the year" along with striker [[Mateja Kežman]], with whom he formed an attacking partnership still fondly referred to by PSV fans as "Batman and Robben".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.em-08.info/nationen/niederlande/arjen_robben/ |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |publisher=em-08 |access-date=19 June 2010 |archive-date=12 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012044056/http://www.em-08.info/nationen/niederlande/arjen_robben/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He helped lead PSV to their 17th Dutch title, and won the Talented Player of the Year award.<ref name="Arjen Robben most talented player">{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben most talented player |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=4101 |publisher=psv.nl |date=23 June 2003 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618073254/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D4101 |archive-date=18 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After this good start, PSV could not keep up with rival [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] and were forced into a fight for second place in the [[Eredivisie]]. Robben travelled to London and met with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] manager [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]]. Manchester United's offer came in much too low for PSV's and Robben's liking; PSV chairman [[Harry van Raaij]] told United that the most their €7&nbsp;million offer would buy them was a shirt with Robben's autograph. Almost immediately, Chelsea owner [[Roman Abramovich]] offered €18&nbsp;million ([[Pound sterling|£]]12.1&nbsp;million), and PSV accepted.<ref name="booo Chelsea sign Robben">{{cite news |title=Chelsea sign Robben |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3524213.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> The rest of his season with PSV was disappointing: he injured his hamstring twice and missed several games.<ref name="Robben out for 4 to 6 weeks">{{cite news |title=Robben out for 4 to 6 weeks |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=5816 |publisher=psv.nl |date=13 March 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014074235/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D5816 |archive-date=14 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Robben injury blow">{{cite news |title=Robben injury blow |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=6104 |publisher=psv.nl |date=11 April 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111052628/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D6104 |archive-date=11 November 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> By the end of the season, Robben scored five times in 23&nbsp;Eredivisie matches.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history"/>

=== Chelsea ===

==== 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons ====
[[File:Robben celebrate.jpg|thumb|right|Robben celebrates winning the [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05 Premier League]]]]
Robben did not make his competitive debut for Chelsea until 23 October 2004 against [[Blackburn Rovers]],<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3727538.stm | title=Chelsea 4-0 Blackburn | publisher=[[BBC]] | date=23 October 2004 | access-date=3 July 2023}}</ref> as he was injured in a pre-season [[friendly match]] against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]], breaking a [[metatarsal]] bone in his right foot in a challenge from [[Olivier Dacourt]].<ref name="Robben's page at Chelseafc"/> During this time, he told club doctors that he had noticed an unfamiliar growth on one of his testicles. The medical team quickly did tests to check for [[testicular cancer]], but he was subsequently given the all clear.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4080945.stm |title=Robben reveals his cancer scare |website=BBC Sport |date=9 December 2004 |access-date=11 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705140624/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4080945.stm |archive-date=5 July 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Robben proved to be a crucial player for the [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05 season]]; in November 2004, he was awarded the [[Premier League Player of the Month]] award.<ref name="Robben's page at Chelseafc"/><ref name="Premierleague awards"/> Robben ended the [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05 season]] with seven goals, his second highest professional total. He was shortlisted for the [[PFA Young Player of the Year]], but was beaten by Manchester United's [[Wayne Rooney]].<ref name="Rooney secures young player prize">{{cite news |title=Rooney secures young player prize |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4478367.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2005 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref><ref name="Chelsea charges dominate PFA nominations">{{cite news |title=Chelsea charges dominate PFA nominations |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0414/pfa.html |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=14 April 2005 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108074225/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0414/pfa.html |archive-date=8 January 2009}}</ref> Robben was badly injured in a [[Premier League]] match away to Blackburn Rovers and forced to sit out the [[2005 Football League Cup Final]], Chelsea's title run-in and progress to the semi-finals of the [[2004–05 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]].<ref name="Robben sidelined with broken foot">{{cite news |title=Robben sidelined with broken foot |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4237239.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2005 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> Back to fitness for [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]], Robben was an integral part of the Chelsea left wing. In 28&nbsp;matches, Robben contributed six goals as Chelsea won a second consecutive Premier League championship, the first back-to-back titles for the west London club.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history"/>

==== 2006–07 season ====
Robben was later named man of the match on 23 December 2006 against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], a match where he got two assists and the winning goal.<ref name="Match report: Wigan 2 Chelsea 3">{{cite news |title=Match report: Wigan 2 Chelsea 3 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchday-live/match/32772 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=23 December 2006 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>

Robben was inflicted with yet another injury in a match against Liverpool on 20 January 2007.<ref name="Match report: Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0">{{cite news |title=Match report: Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchday-live/match/33664 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=30 January 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> Robben made his return in a 3–0 victory against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in February, driving in a shot that took a deflection past [[Mark Schwarzer]] for an own goal by [[Abel Xavier]].<ref name="Match report: Chelsea 3 Middlesbrough 0">{{cite web |title=Match report: Chelsea 3 Middlesbrough 0 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchday-live/match/34337 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=10 February 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> He came on as a substitute for [[Claude Makélélé]] in the [[2007 Football League Cup Final|2007 League Cup final]] against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and set up the winning goal for [[Didier Drogba]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6371613.stm |title=Live – Carling Cup final |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2007 |access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Robben scored a goal in the second round of the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] against [[FC Porto|Porto]], which led to Chelsea winning the tie 3–2 on [[Two-legged tie|aggregate]]. At the end of March 2007, Robben underwent a knee operation after sustaining a knee injury upon returning from international duty that was expected to rule him out for at least four weeks.<ref name="Robben out for four weeks after knee surgery">{{cite news |title=Robben out for four weeks after knee surgery |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=417752&cc=4716 |publisher=ESPNsoccernet |date=31 March 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-date=29 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629075831/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=417752&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He only made two further appearances for Chelsea, both of which were as a substitute<ref>{{Soccerbase season|32476|2006|access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref> and both of which would prove to be key games for the club. His first appearance since returning from injury was against Liverpool in the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] semi-final second leg which went to penalties. Robben went on to have his penalty saved by Pepe Reina, and Chelsea ultimately lost.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6603039.stm |title=Liverpool 1–0 Chelsea (Agg: 1–1) |publisher=BBC |date=1 May 2007 |access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref>

Robben's final appearance for the club came against Manchester United in the [[2007 FA Cup Final]]. Robben replaced [[Joe Cole]] at half-time, but was then substituted himself for [[Ashley Cole]] in extra time as Chelsea emerged victorious.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6649815.stm |title=FA Cup final – Chelsea 1–0 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2007 |access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref> Spanish club [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] were interested in two of Chelsea's players. Then manager [[Bernd Schuster]] is said to have demanded [[Michael Ballack]], while Real Madrid's then president [[Ramón Calderón]] was known to favour Robben.<ref name="Reports: Real Madrid close to signing Ballack and Robben">{{cite news |title=Reports: Real Madrid close to signing Ballack and Robben from Chelsea for €40 million |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=417752&cc=4716 |work=International Herald Tribune |date=4 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-date=29 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629075831/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=417752&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Robben said to reporters of Spanish newspaper ''[[AS (newspaper)|AS]]'', "I do not know when a deal will be reached. I would like to send a message to the Madrid fans, but I can't until my future is sorted."<ref>{{cite news |title=Robben: "Me hace feliz el interés del Madrid" |url=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/robben-hace-feliz-interes-madrid/dasftb/20070808dasdaiftb_29/Tes |publisher=As.com |date=8 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Robben dreaming of move to Madrid |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/09/player.robben/index.html |publisher=CNN |date=10 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref>

Real Madrid eventually secured Robben's services in August 2007.<ref name="Robben to Real">{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben signs for Real Madrid |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2318602/Arjen-Robben-signs-for-Real-Madrid.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2318602/Arjen-Robben-signs-for-Real-Madrid.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=9 August 2007 |access-date=17 March 2010 |location=London |first1=Andy |last1=Hooper}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He told Chelsea's official club website:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/1108326 |title=ROBBEN THANKS BLUES FANS |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=7 September 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>{{blockquote|text=It was difficult to leave because I had a great time in my three years at Chelsea and I made a lot of friends. There was no time to say goodbye because the deal was closed on the Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the evening and the following morning I had to fly. If I have one day off I would want to come back and say goodbye because to the fans I owe a big thank you because they were always good to me. In my three years I won all the prizes there are to win in England.}}

=== Real Madrid ===
[[File:Robben Real Madrid.jpg|thumb|upright|Robben playing for [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in 2009]]
Robben completed his move to Real Madrid on a five-year deal on 22 August 2007,<ref name="Heinze & Robben seal Real switch">{{cite news |title=Heinze & Robben seal Real switch |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6960108.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> with the transfer fee reported as £24&nbsp;million<ref>{{cite news |title=Real secure Robben & Heinze |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_2681016,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111231814/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11661_2681016%2C00.html |archive-date=11 January 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Robben determined to prove his worth |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/24/2013850.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629075833/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/24/2013850.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2012 |work=ABC News |date=24 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> (€35&nbsp;million). He made his debut on 18 September as a substitute for [[Raúl (footballer)|Raúl]] during a [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] match against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]], which Real Madrid won 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Raul and Ruud on target |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/228753/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |agency=Reuters |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=9 June 2011}}</ref> His [[La Liga]] debut came on 23 September, as a substitute for [[Royston Drenthe]] in a 1–1 away draw against [[Real Valladolid]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Valladolid 1–1 Real Madrid |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226737/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |publisher=Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional |date=23 September 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> On 10 February 2008, Robben scored his first goal, coming at home in a 7–0 victory against Valladolid.<ref>{{cite news |title=Real Madrid 7–0 Valladolid |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226445/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |publisher=Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional |date=10 February 2008 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> Robben proved crucial for many Real Madrid matches, making his famous runs down the left wing and quickly became a first choice for the left midfield position, making 28 appearances during his [[2007–08 La Liga|debut season]] and scoring five goals. Real Madrid won the Liga title with multiple games to spare, and were already the champions of Spain when they played their [[El Clásico|arch-rivals]] [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] on 7 May 2008. The Barcelona players formed a guard of honour as the Madrid team came onto the pitch at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]], and Robben played an important part in Real Madrid's subsequent 4–1 victory, scoring the champions' second goal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Real Madrid 4–1 Barcelona |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7385203.stm |publisher=BBC |date=7 May 2008 |access-date=27 November 2011}}</ref>

Robben retained his key role in the Real Madrid midfield during the [[2008–09 Real Madrid C.F. season|2008–09 season]], playing 35 times and scoring 8 goals. Although the Dutchman was one of the Spanish side's most important players in the pre-season games leading up to the [[2009–10 Real Madrid C.F. season|2009–10 season]], having scored three goals and help set up another four, he was among the players whose place in the first team became threatened following the arrival of [[Florentino Pérez]] and the signings of [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Kaká]]. Real Madrid accepted a bid of around €25&nbsp;million for Robben from [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8225783.stm |title=Bayern Munich seal Robben signing |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=28 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_5517136,00.html |title=Robben agrees Bayern move |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103103140/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11827_5517136%2C00.html |archive-date=3 January 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben claimed he was "forced" to leave Real Madrid, saying that he "didn't want to go, but the club wanted to sell him".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/08/27/1464794/i-was-forced-to-leave-real-madrid-bayern-munich-bound-arjen |title=I Was Forced To Leave Real Madrid – Bayern Munich-Bound Arjen Robben |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108140454/http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/08/27/1464794/i-was-forced-to-leave-real-madrid-bayern-munich-bound-arjen |archive-date=8 January 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Bayern Munich ===
==== 2009–10 season ====
[[File:Arjen Robben travel.jpg|thumb|Robben with Bayern Munich in 2010]]
On 28 August 2009, Robben moved to Bayern Munich for around €25&nbsp;million. He was given the [[number 10 jersey]], last worn by his fellow [[Dutch people|Dutchman]], [[Roy Makaay]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL051728020090829 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920021916/https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL051728020090829 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 September 2020 |title=Robben scores two on debut in Bayern's first win |work=Reuters |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=29 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/aug/31/arjen-robben-bayern-munich-debut-bundesliga |title=Get set for the 'Baylacticos' as Robben and Ribéry prove deadly |work=The Guardian |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=27 August 2009 |location=London |first=Raphael |last=Honigstein}}</ref> On 9 March 2010, Robben scored the deciding goal in Bayern's 2–3 defeat (4–4 on aggregate over two legs) against [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], taking them through to the quarter-finals of the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10 Champions League]] on [[Away goals rule|away goals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285593&cc=5739 |title=Robben downs brave Viola |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=10 March 2010 |date=10 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312160709/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285593&cc=5739 |archive-date=12 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 7 April 2010, Robben sent Bayern into the semi-finals of the Champions League with a stunning volley against Manchester United from the edge of the area into the corner of the net. The game ended 3–2 to United (4–4 on [[Aggregate data|aggregate)]], with Bayern advancing again due to away goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8604742.stm |title=Man Utd 3–2 Bayern Munich (agg 4–4) |work=BBC News |access-date=7 April 2010 |date=7 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408031938/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8604742.stm |archive-date=8 April 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 17 April 2010, he scored his first [[hat-trick]] in the [[Bundesliga]] against [[Hannover 96]] in the [[Allianz Arena]]. The game ended 7–0 to the Bavarians.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/273152/report.html |title=Magnificent seven for Bayern |date=17 April 2010 |work=ESPNsoccernet |publisher=ESPN |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> On 8 May 2010, he won his first Bundesliga title with Bayern after scoring two goals in their 3–1 victory over [[Hertha BSC]], finishing as Bayern's top scorer in the process.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8693807.stm |title=Robben prefers 'nice' Bayern to Mourinho negativity |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2010 |access-date=20 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523042811/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8693807.stm |archive-date=23 May 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

A week later, Bayern played in the [[2009–10 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] [[2010 DFB-Pokal Final|final]] against the previous champions of the tournament, Werder Bremen, in [[Berlin]]'s [[Olympiastadion (Berlin)|Olympiastadion]]. Bayern won the game 4–0, with Robben scoring the first of his team's goals from a penalty kick. Robben thus helped the Bavarians achieve their 15th DFB-Pokal title. On 25 May 2010, Robben was named [[Footballer of the Year (Germany)|Footballer of the Year in Germany]] for 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dw.de/bayern-munich-star-robben-voted-germanys-top-footballer/a-5877638 |title=Bayern Munich star Robben voted Germany's top footballer |date=25 May 2010 |work=Deutsche Presse-Agentur |publisher=Deutsche Welle |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> He was the fourth foreigner and the first Dutchman to win the title. He finished the [[2009–10 FC Bayern Munich season|2009–10 season]] with 23 goals in 37 appearances.<ref name="2009–10 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2009-10/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150930162924/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2009-10/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2010–11 season ====
[[File:Robben free kick.jpg|right|thumb|Robben preparing to take a free kick during the [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final]]]]
The [[2010–11 FC Bayern Munich season|2010–11 season]] started poorly for Robben, after medical tests confirmed that his hamstring had not properly healed and would be out for two months.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8882453.stm |title=Bayern angry with Dutch over Arjen Robben injury |work=BBC News |date=3 August 2010 |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806003041/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8882453.stm |archive-date=6 August 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Bayern chairman [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] stated that "Of course, Bayern Munich are very angry" with the [[Royal Dutch Football Association]] (KNVB), and would be seeking compensation from them, continuing, "Once again we must pay the bill as a club after a player is seriously injured playing for a national team."<ref name="autogenerated1"/> On 15 January 2011, he returned to first-team action, coming on as a substitute in the 1–1 away draw with [[VfL Wolfsburg]].

Robben was nominated for the UEFA Champions League Best Midfielder award, but the award went to his international compatriot [[Wesley Sneijder]]. He has also been nominated for the prestigious [[Ballon d'Or]] award and the [[FIFA Puskás Award]], which goes to the best goal of the year, and he has also been nominated for FIFA's FIFPro World XI 2010 squad thanks to his season with Bayern Munich. He finished the [[2010–11 FC Bayern Munich season|2010–11 season]] with 13 goals in 17 appearances.<ref name="2010–11 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2010-11/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150930162930/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2010-11/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2011–12 season ====
In the second leg of the semi-finals of the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|2011–12 Champions League]], against his former club Real Madrid, which was then managed by José Mourinho (who had been his manager at Chelsea), after Bayern fell behind 2–0, Robben converted a penalty to level the tie at 3–3. Bayern advanced to the final after winning the resulting penalty shootout.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17832633 |title=Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid in a penalty shoot-out following an engrossing semi-final |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012 |first=Phil |last=Dawkes}}</ref>

On 3 May 2012, it was reported that Robben had signed a new contract with Bayern which would last until 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcbayern.de/de/news/news/2012/34797.php |title=New contract |language=de |date=3 May 2012 |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>

Robben had an extra-time penalty saved by former teammate [[Petr Čech]] in the [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final|2012 Champions League final]] at the [[Allianz Arena]] against Chelsea. Had he scored, Bayern Munich would have led Chelsea 2–1. The match, however, ended in a penalty shootout which Chelsea won.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18136125 |title=Arjen Robben admits penalty miss against Chelsea was 'terrible' |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2012 |access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> That was the fourth major cup final that he had been on the losing side during the last two years ([[FIFA World Cup]] final, two Champions League finals and the DFB-Pokal). Three days later in the same stadium, and while playing as a second-half substitute for the Netherlands in a friendly against Bayern Munich, he was jeered by some disgruntled Bayern fans every time he touched the ball (due to his penalty miss in the Champions League final, and as he did not play on Bayern's side during that match due to a decision taken by Netherlands coach [[Bert van Marwijk]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9284942/Holland-players-blast-scandalous-treatment-of-Arjen-Robben-by-Bayern-Munich-fans-after-penalty-miss.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9284942/Holland-players-blast-scandalous-treatment-of-Arjen-Robben-by-Bayern-Munich-fans-after-penalty-miss.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Holland players blast 'scandalous' treatment of Arjen Robben by Bayern Munich fans after penalty miss |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=23 May 2012 |date=23 May 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The match had been organised to compensate Bayern, since Robben aggravated an injury playing for the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup, and went on to miss several months of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/arjen-robben-jeered-bayern-munich-fans-netherlands-friendly-045140833.html |title=Arjen Robben jeered by Bayern Munich fans at Netherlands friendly |publisher=Yahoo! |date=23 May 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012 |first=Brooks |last=Peck}}</ref> He finished the [[2011–12 FC Bayern Munich season|2011–12 season]] with 19 goals in 36 appearances.<ref name="2011–12 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2011-12/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150930162925/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2011-12/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2012–13 season ====
In the [[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13 season]], Robben played in the German Super Cup.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/> He had started the season on the bench, as manager [[Jupp Heynckes]] preferred to start [[Thomas Müller]] on the right wing, with [[Toni Kroos]] at the attacking midfielder position. Robben had played through the season as a substitute but earned his chance to start again after Kroos was injured during the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|Champions League tie]] against [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]. He started on the right wing for the rest of the season, having moved Müller back to the middle. Robben started against [[Borussia Dortmund]] in the quarter-finals of the [[2012–13 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] and scored the game's lone goal in the 43rd minute. In the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, Robben started both games and scored in both, including the go-ahead goal in the second leg. Bayern would then go on to return to the [[2013 UEFA Champions League Final|final]] in [[Wembley Stadium]]. Robben atoned for his penalty missed the previous season by setting up teammate [[Mario Mandžukić]]'s goal to open the scoring in the 60th minute then netting an 89th-minute winner in a 2–1 victory over Borussia Dortmund to give Bayern their fifth Champions League/European Cup title.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22540468 | title = Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich | website = BBC Sport | date = 25 May 2013 | access-date = 1 August 2020 | first = Phil | last = McNulty}}</ref> During the presentation, he was named [[Man of the Match]] by [[UEFA]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2013/may/26/arjen-robben-champions-league-final-award-video |title=Arjen Robben accepts Champions League final man of the match award from Sir Alex Ferguson – video |date=26 May 2013 |work=The Guardian |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref> Hence, he has been called "Mr Wembley" since then.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://de.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0e96fd13065b-3a96ba62f71e-1000--geniale-fussballer-arjen-mr-wembley-robben/ |title=Geniale Fußballer: Arjen "Mr. Wembley" Robben |work=UEFA |language=de |date=11 April 2017}}</ref> He finished the 2012–13 season with 13 goals in 31 appearances.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2012–13 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2012-13/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150930162929/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2012-13/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2013–14 season ====
Robben scored his first goals of the [[2013–14 FC Bayern Munich season|2013–14 season]] in the [[2013 DFL-Supercup]], a 4–2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/tournaments/news/2013/0000262446.php |title=Dortmund prevail over Bayern in Supercup thriller |date=27 July 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |work=Bundesliga |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106163106/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/tournaments/news/2013/0000262446.php |archive-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> On 9 August 2013, his opening goal helped Bayern to a 3–1 win over [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] in their first match of the [[2013–14 Bundesliga]] campaign.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/bundesliga/2013-2014/bayern-munich-borussia-m-rsquo-gladbach-622089.html |title=Bayern Munich 3–1 Borussia M'gladbach |date=9 August 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |work=Eurosport}}</ref> On 17 September, he scored in Bayern's [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] opener against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] at the Allianz Arena.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2011773--bayern-munchen-vs-cska-moskva/ |title=Bayern start defence well against CSKA Moskva |date=17 September 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> He went on to score two further goals during the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League group stage|Champions League group stage]]; in away wins against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24354473 |title=Man City 1–3 Bayern Munich |date=2 October 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> and CSKA<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25128249 |title=CSKA Moscow 1–3 Bayern Munich |date=27 November 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> as Bayern finished as group winners. On 23 November, Robben was one of three scorers as Bayern beat title rivals Borussia Dortmund 3–0 at the [[Westfalenstadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25049704 |title=Borussia Dortmund 0–3 Bayern |date=23 November 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 4 December, Robben was substituted with a deep cut on his right knee in a 2–0 [[2013–14 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] win away to [[FC Augsburg]] which prevented him from taking part in the [[2013 FIFA Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/2013/12/05/en/football/international_football/1386274806.html |title=Robben to miss Club World Cup through injury |date=5 December 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |work=Marca |location=Spain}}</ref>

On 1 March 2014, Robben scored a hat-trick in Bayern's 5–1 win over [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000287253.php |title=Five-star Bayern make Schalke suffer |date=1 March 2014 |access-date=10 March 2014 |work=Bundesliga |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310124134/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000287253.php |archive-date=10 March 2014}}</ref> On 19 March, he signed a contract extension with Bayern which will keep him at the club until 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2014/press-release-191314-robben.php |title=Robben extends stay at Bayern to 2017 |date=19 March 2014 |access-date=19 March 2014 |publisher=FC Bayern Munich}}</ref> On 9 April, Robben scored Bayern's third goal in a 3–1 Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United, to secure qualification to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web |first=Barry |last=Glendenning |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/09/bayern-munich-v-manchester-united-live |title=Bayern Munich v Manchester United – as it happened |work=The Guardian |date=9 April 2014 |access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> On 17 May, Robben scored Bayern's opening goal in a 2–0 extra-time defeat of Borussia Dortmund in the [[2014 DFB-Pokal Final]], giving him his third league and cup [[Double (association football)|double]] in five seasons with the club. His goal also made him the first player to score in three separate DFB-Pokal finals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27446201 |title=Borussia Dortmund 0–2 Bayern Munich |date=17 May 2014 |access-date=18 May 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 13 July, after winning the third-place match at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]], [[Louis van Gaal]] invited Robben to follow him to Manchester United, but the latter ruled out the move.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben rules out move to Manchester United after Louis van Gaal offers him a place at Old Trafford |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10964325/Arjen-Robben-rules-out-move-to-Manchester-United-after-Louis-van-Gaal-offers-him-a-place-at-Old-Trafford.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10964325/Arjen-Robben-rules-out-move-to-Manchester-United-after-Louis-van-Gaal-offers-him-a-place-at-Old-Trafford.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=13 July 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 July 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He finished the 2013–14 season with 21 goals in 45 appearances.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2013–14 season">{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben/spieler/bundesliga/2013-14/fc-bayern-muenchen |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>

==== 2014–15 season ====
In Bayern's opening match of the [[2014–15 Bundesliga]] season, Robben scored one goal and assisted the other as the team defeated VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 on 22 August 2014. On 1 November, he scored the winning goal from a penalty kick against Borussia Dortmund in ''[[Der Klassiker]]''. On 16 December 2014, Robben scored his 100th competitive goal for Bayern Munich in a home match against [[SC Freiburg]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30470538 | title = Bayern Munich 2-0 Freiburg | website = BBC Sport | date = 16 December 2014 | access-date = 1 August 2020}}</ref>

On 21 February 2015, Robben scored twice in a 6–0 win against [[SC Paderborn 07|SC Paderborn]], giving him the record of scoring against every Bundesliga team he had faced.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/robben-leads-bayern-munich-to-6-0-rout-at-paderborn-defending-champs-11-clear-in-bundesliga-293224941.html |title=Robben leads Bayern Munich to 6–0 rout at Paderborn; defending champs 11 clear in Bundesliga |date=21 February 2015 |work=Winnipeg Free Press}}</ref> He ended 2014–15 alongside teammate [[Robert Lewandowski]] as joint second-top goalscorer in the Bundesliga with 17 goals. This was despite the player missing the last two months of the season through injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d801586eedf-d81a72ae3ac5-1000--bayern-s-options-without-robben-lewandowski/ |title=Bayern's options without Robben, Lewandowski |date=29 April 2015 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> He finished the 2014–15 season with 19 goals in 30 appearances.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2014–15 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150816112451/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 August 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2015–16 season ====
Robben started his [[2015–16 FC Bayern Munich season|2015–16 season]] by scoring the opening goal of the [[2015 DFL-Supercup|DFL-Supercup]] against VfL Wolfsburg.<ref name="Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle">{{cite news |title=Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle |url=https://www.kicker.de/wolfsburg-gegen-bayern-2015-dfl-supercup-2841005/analyse |access-date=1 August 2015 |newspaper=kicker |date=1 August 2015 |language=de}}</ref> The match finished in a 1–1 draw, and Robben scored in the subsequent shootout, however Bayern were defeated.<ref name="Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle"/>

Robben's first goal of the [[2015–16 Bundesliga|Bundesliga season]] came from a penalty kick in a 3–0 defeat of [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] on 29 August.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34089455 |title=Bayern Mun 3–0 Bayer Levkn |date=29 August 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> However, an injury suffered six days later when playing for the Netherlands against [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] in [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying|qualification]] for [[UEFA Euro 2016]] kept him out of Bayern's next nine fixtures.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/04/bayern-munich-arjen-robben-injured-adductor |title=Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben out for four weeks with thigh injury |date=5 September 2015 |work=The Guardian |access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> On 24 October, Robben returned to the Bayern team, playing 65 minutes and scoring the opening goal of a 4–0 win against [[1. FC Köln]], the club's 1,000th Bundesliga victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/24/bayern-munich-koln-bundesliga-match-report |title=Bayern Munich reach 1,000 wins as Arjen Robben leads rout of Köln |date=25 October 2015 |work=The Guardian |access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> He made his first [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] appearance of the season on 4 November, scoring after coming on as a substitute in Bayern's 5–1 win over Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34675853 |title=Bayern Mun 5–1 Arsenal |date=4 November 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 November 2015 |first=Alistair |last=Magowan}}</ref> He finished the 2015–16 season with seven goals in 22 appearances.<ref name="Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle"/><ref name="2015–16 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben/spieler/bundesliga/2015-16/fc-bayern-muenchen |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=5 March 2016 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2016–17 season ====
Robben, recovering from his injury, was chosen for a friendly against [[SV Lippstadt 08]]. He scored a goal, shortly before being substituted because of another injury in the 36th minute. Robben's six-week injury caused him to miss several matches. He returned to training and remained on the bench until 21 September [[2016–17 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] match against Hertha BSC, where he came on instead of Thomas Müller and scored in the 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/matchreports/2016/09/match-report-bundesliga-bayern-hertha-berlin-210916 |title=Robben returns, FCB go clear at the top |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref> Robben scored in both first and second leg of the [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|round-of-sixteen]] tie against Arsenal as Bayern won 10–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38962425 |title=Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39152642 |title=Arsenal 1-5 Bayern Munich |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> He finished the 2016–17 season with 16 goals in 37 appearances.<ref name="2016–17 season">{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben/spieler/bundesliga/2016-17/fc-bayern-muenchen |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref>

==== 2017–18 season ====
[[File:Arjen Robben Training 2018-05-08 FC Bayern Muenchen-5.jpg|thumb|Robben training in 2018]]
On 16 January 2017, Robben signed a one-year extension with Bayern, keeping him at the club until the end of the [[2017–18 FC Bayern Munich season|2017–18 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/01/press-release-robben-signs-one-year-contract-extension |title=Robben signs one-year contract extension |date=16 January 2017 |access-date=16 January 2017 |publisher=FC Bayern}}</ref> He scored a goal with his right foot for the first time since February 2015 in a 4–0 victory over [[1. FSV Mainz 05]] on 16 September.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-germany/soccer-bayerns-robben-scores-with-right-foot-own-goal-floors-bremen-idINKCN1BR0ND |title=Soccer: Bayern's Robben scores with right foot, own goal floors Bremen |date=16 September 2017 |work=Reuters |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> On 18 October, Robben made his 100th Champions League appearance in a 3–0 victory over [[Celtic F.C.]] in the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage|group stage match of the competition]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/10/news-in-brief-181017 |title=Milestone for Robben |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> On 4 November, Robben scored a stunning goal in a 3–1 away win over their Borussia Dortmund in [[Der Klassiker]] which made him Bayern's most successful non-German scorer in the Bundesliga and the most successful Dutch goal scorer in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/11/news-in-brief-041117 |title=Robben sets new record |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/11/04/39992382/borussia-dortmund-1-bayern-munich-3-change-in-fortunes |title=Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 3: Change in fortunes underlined as Bavarians extend Bundesliga lead |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> He scored twice in a 6–0 away victory over SC Paderborn as Bayern went on through to the semi-final of [[2017–18 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] on 6 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42951194 |title=Paderborn 0-6 Bayern Munich |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> On 25 April, he had an injury within the first ten minutes of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid, which forced him to miss the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/blow-for-bayern-as-robben-and-boateng-limp-out-of-real-madrid-clash/1x5v3vm30vfo1o85h1v9qbmsl |title=Blows for Bayern as Robben and Boateng limp out of Real Madrid clash |publisher=Goal.com |date=25 April 2018 }}</ref>

Robben won his seventh Bundesliga title and set a Dutch record by winning his 11th career domestic league title surpassing Dutch legend [[Johan Cruyff]]'s 10 career domestic league titles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2018/champion2018/robben-record-dutch-champion |title=Robben surpasses Cruyff |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/arjen-robben-breaks-johan-cruyff-league-title-record-bayern-munich-stuttgart-480781.jsp |title=Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben poised to break Johan Cruyff record with league title number 11 |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=19 August 2018 |archive-date=19 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819150018/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/arjen-robben-breaks-johan-cruyff-league-title-record-bayern-munich-stuttgart-480781.jsp |url-status=dead }}</ref> He finished the 2017–18 season with seven goals in 34 appearances.<ref name="2017–18 season">{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben/spieler/bundesliga/2017-18/fc-bayern-muenchen |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

On 11 May 2018, Robben signed a one-year contract; extending his stay until the end of the [[2018–19 FC Bayern Munich season|2018–19 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Auch Robben und Rafinha verlängern um ein Jahr |url=https://www.kicker.de/auch-robben-und-rafinha-verlaengern-um-ein-jahr-721471/artikel |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=28 May 2018 |language=de |date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

==== 2018–19 season ====
On 12 August, he started the [[2018–19 FC Bayern Munich season|season]] by playing in the [[2018 DFL-Supercup]] for 58 minutes and won the title as Bayern defeated [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] with a 5–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/eintracht-frankfurt-bayern-munich-supercup-live-line-ups-stats-james-rodriguez-510335.jsp |title=Robert Lewandowski hits Supercup hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=28 August 2018 |archive-date=10 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810144018/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/eintracht-frankfurt-bayern-munich-supercup-live-line-ups-stats-james-rodriguez-510335.jsp |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 27 November, Robben scored two goals in a 5–1 win against [[S.L. Benfica]] in the Champions League.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/champions-league/2018-2019/fc-bayern-muenchen-benfica-lissabon-27-11-2018-matchreport |title=Match report |publisher=fcbayern.com |access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref> On 2 December, Robben said in an interview: "I can say that this is my last year [at Bayern] and it is good like that. I think it is the right moment after ten years. The club moves on and I may move on. It is the end of a very good and long period."<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11890/11570116/arjen-robben-to-leave-bayern-munich-at-end-of-season |title=Arjen Robben to leave Bayern Munich at end of season |publisher=skysports.com |access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref>

On 18 May 2019, he scored his last league goal for Bayern in [[2018–19 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] making it a 5–1 victory against [[Eintracht Frankfurt|Frankfurt]], which meant Bayern winning their 28th Bundesliga title and Robben winning his eighth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2019/5/18/18630295/bayern-munich-vs-eintracht-frankfurt-lineups-live-stream-how-to-watch-bundesliga-updates-highlights |title=Bayern Munich 5-1 Eintracht Frankfurt: Initial reactions and observations |date=18 May 2019 |website=Bavarian Football Works|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> On 25 May 2019, Robben won his fifth [[DFB-Pokal]] as Bayern defeated [[RB Leipzig]] 3–0 in the [[2019 DFB-Pokal Final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-bayern-munich-live-dfb-cup-final-james-rodriguez-lewandowski-neuer-4678 |title=Robert Lewandowski hits brace as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig in DFB Cup final to seal the double |publisher=bundesliga.com |access-date=25 May 2019}}</ref> He finished the 2018–19 season with six goals in 19 appearances.<ref name="2017–18 season"/> In 201 Bundesliga matches he scored 99 goals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/robbendata.html |title=Arjen Robben - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga |first=Matthias |last=Arnhold |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=12 September 2019 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation }}</ref>

On 4 July 2019, Robben announced his decision to retire from football.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben-verkuendet-das-ende-seiner-karriere-752671/artikel |title=Arjen Robben verkündet das Ende seiner Karriere |trans-title=Arjen Robben announces the end of his career |language=de |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |date=4 July 2019 |access-date=4 July 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48873506|title=Arjen Robben: Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich winger retires at 35|date=4 July 2019|website=BBC Sport|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>

=== Return to Groningen ===
On 27 June 2020, Robben announced his return to the game, signing with [[FC Groningen]], the club he started his career with,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bleeker|first=Stefan|date=27 June 2020|title=Arjen Robben keert terug als speler bij FC Groningen|language=nl|work=RTV Noord|url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/718008/Arjen-Robben-keert-terug-als-speler-bij-FC-Groningen|access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> in an effort to help the team recover from [[COVID-19]] setbacks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ubha|first=Ravi|title=Arjen Robben to make comeback with first club Groningen|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/28/football/robben-comeback-groningen-football-spt-intl/index.html|access-date=29 June 2020|website=CNN}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Groningen in a pre-season friendly against [[Arminia Bielefeld]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjen Robben Scores His First Goal After Returning To FC Groningen|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-arjen-robben-scores-his-first-goal-after-returning-to-fc-groningen-20200906|access-date=8 September 2020|website=www.sportbible.com|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423142256/https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-arjen-robben-scores-his-first-goal-after-returning-to-fc-groningen-20200906|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 13 September 2020, he made his league debut for Groningen against PSV, but he was substituted after only 28 minutes due to injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54140858 |title=FC Groningen 1–3 PSV Eindhoven |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2020 }}</ref> After a nearly seven-month absence, he made his return as a substitute in a loss to [[SC Heerenveen]] on 11 April 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/robben-returns-but-groningen-lose-to-heerenveen/ |title=Robben returns but Groningen lose to Heerenveen |website=football-oranje |date=11 April 2021 }}</ref> Robben returned in Groningen's starting line-up on 9 May; he provided two assists in a 4–0 win at [[FC Emmen|Emmen]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 May 2021|title=Stralende Robben neemt Groningen bij de hand tegen Emmen (0–4)|trans-title=Radiant Robben guides Groningen against Emmen (0–4)|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2379992-stralende-robben-neemt-groningen-bij-de-hand-tegen-emmen-0-4|access-date=9 May 2021|website=NOS.nl|language=nl}}</ref>

On 15 July 2021, Robben announced his second and final retirement from professional football.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ex-bayern-chelsea-star-arjen-robben-announces-retirement-at/1p1chq6rqmpum182nndv8cio09 |title=Ex-Bayern & Chelsea star Arjen Robben announces retirement at 37 |date=15 July 2021 |language=en |access-date=18 July 2021 |website=www.goal.com}}</ref>

== International career ==
In April 2003, he made his [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] international debut in a friendly match against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] at age 19.<ref name=fifa>{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=184616/profile-detail.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609010018/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=184616/profile-detail.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 June 2014 |title=Arjen ROBBEN |access-date=19 June 2014 |publisher=FIFA}}</ref>

=== Euro 2004 ===
Robben's first participation at an international tournament came at [[UEFA Euro 2004]] when manager [[Dick Advocaat]] called up younger players, such as [[Wesley Sneijder]] and [[John Heitinga]]. During the group stage of the tournament, Advocaat substituted Robben in the 66th minute to defend a 2–1 lead over the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]]. The Czechs, however, then scored two goals and won 3–2, which led to criticism about Advocaat's decision.<ref>{{cite news |title=Holland 2–3 Czech Rep |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/3787537.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> In the quarter-finals, Robben scored the deciding kick in the [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] between the Netherlands and [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]], which ensured that at the fifth attempt, the Dutch finally won a shootout.<ref>{{cite news |title=Holland end Swede dream |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2004/3831335.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=26 June 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref>

=== 2006 World Cup ===
Robben played in his first [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier]] in 2006. In six games for the Netherlands, Robben scored two goals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben Stats |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=11137&cc=4716 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107135505/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=11137&cc=4716 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 January 2008 |publisher=ESPNsoccernet |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> The Netherlands qualified for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] and in their opening match against [[Serbia and Montenegro national football team|Serbia and Montenegro]], Robben scored the winning goal in the 18th minute, and was named the [[Player of the match]]. In the match against the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]], Robben received this award the second time, thus becoming one of the eight players in the tournament to have won multiple Man of the Match awards.<ref>{{cite news |title=Group C Match Results – World Cup 2006 |url=http://www.travour.com/fifa-world-cup-2006/group-c-match-results.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830142107/http://www.travour.com/fifa-world-cup-2006/group-c-match-results.html |archive-date=30 August 2010 |publisher=Travour |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref>

=== Euro 2008 ===
[[File:Robben Oranje.jpg|thumb|upright|Robben in 2009 prior to a match against Japan]]
During [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]], new Dutch manager [[Marco van Basten]] changed the side's formation to 4–2–3–1, preferring the midfield trio of [[Rafael van der Vaart]], Wesley Sneijder and [[Dirk Kuyt]], with Robben left to battle for a position with Robin van Persie on the wing. In the group match against [[France national football team|France]], which the Netherlands won 4–1, Robben was brought on at half-time. He dragged the ball out of reach of a defender near the half-way line and paced his way ahead of three defenders, then crossed straight to Van Persie, who powered a shot into the goal past France goalkeeper [[Grégory Coupet]]. At 2–0, [[Thierry Henry]] scored a goal for France, making it 2–1, but almost directly after the restart, Robben was played through by Sneijder and he ran at the France goal and was forced into an acute angle, but despite the angle, he shot the ball into the net past Coupet.

=== 2010 World Cup ===
Robben was selected by new manager [[Bert van Marwijk]] for the final 23-man Dutch squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9bETRJh0iovmmUN7ZeFDugTEIg |title=Van Marwijk trims Dutch squad to 27 |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=15 May 2010 |access-date=18 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518152030/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9bETRJh0iovmmUN7ZeFDugTEIg |archive-date=18 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/may/27/holland-world-cup-23-man-squad |title=Holland coach Bert van Marwijk finalises World Cup squad |work=The Guardian |date=27 May 2010 |agency=Press Association |access-date=27 May 2010 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530052324/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/27/holland-world-cup-23-man-squad |archive-date=30 May 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the team's last friendly match against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]], just before its flight to South Africa on 4 June, Robben fell awkwardly and picked up a hamstring injury, causing concern over his fitness for the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-06-05-3623379965_x.htm |title=Arjen Robben limps off in Netherlands' 6–1 win |agency=Associated Press |date=5 June 2010 |access-date=5 June 2010 |work=USA Today |first=Mike |last=Corder}}</ref> On 5 June, Van Marwijk announced that he had "decided not to summon any substitute for Arjen. I want to give him every chance to still participate in the World Cup".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-06-06-1320561016_x.htm |title=Van Marwijk says Robben will stay on Dutch squad |agency=Associated Press |date=6 June 2010 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> On 12 June, Robben arrived in South Africa to join the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.world-cup-news.com/category/Netherlands-World-Cup-News/Denmark-v-Holland--Holland-winger-Arjen-Robben-has-arrived-in-South-Africa-201006120019/ |title=Holland winger Arjen Robben has arrived in South Africa |publisher=World cup news.com |date=12 June 2010 |access-date=12 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614113305/http://www.world-cup-news.com/category/Netherlands-World-Cup-News/Denmark-v-Holland--Holland-winger-Arjen-Robben-has-arrived-in-South-Africa-201006120019/ |archive-date=14 June 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was an unused substitute for the opening match against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] as they coasted to a 2–0 victory, and again in the 1–0 victory against [[Japan national football team|Japan]]. He came on in the 73rd minute against [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] in their 2–1 victory, hitting the post from which [[Klaas-Jan Huntelaar]] scored from the rebound.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_44/default.stm |title=Cameroon 1–2 Netherlands |date=24 June 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2010 |first=Chris |last=Bevan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628030505/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_44/default.stm |archive-date=28 June 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 28 June 2010, Robben started his first match against [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] in which he went on to score the first goal in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|second round]] as the Netherlands won 2–1. He also won the man of the match award.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_53/default.stm |title=Netherlands 2–1 Slovakia |date=28 June 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2010 |first=Phil |last=Dawkes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628185034/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_53/default.stm |archive-date=28 June 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben scored the third goal with a well-placed header in the semi-finals against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] which the Netherlands won 3–2 to reach the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_61/default.stm |title=Uruguay 2–3 Netherlands |date=6 July 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 July 2010 |first=Chris |last=Bevan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706185257/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_61/default.stm |archive-date=6 July 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben played for the full match in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup Final|final]] as the Netherlands lost 1–0 to [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=264123&cc=5739&ver=global |title=Iniesta sinks Dutch with late strike |date=11 July 2010 |work=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=13 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713192706/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=264123&cc=5739&ver=global |archive-date=13 July 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Robben had Netherlands's best opportunity of the match when played in on goal by Wesley Sneijder in the 62nd minute of the match, but was denied by [[Iker Casillas]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_64/default.stm |title=Netherlands 0–1 Spain (aet) |access-date=19 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport |first=Paul |last=Fletcher}}</ref> Robben was nominated for the [[FIFA World Cup awards|2010 World Cup Golden Ball]], the tournament's best player, which was won by [[Diego Forlán]].

=== Euro 2012 ===
Robben was selected to play for the [[UEFA Euro 2012 squads#Netherlands|Netherlands]] at [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7de4fefa53-a01233214d48-1000--bouma-and-willems-make-final-dutch-squad/ |title=Bouma and Willems make final Dutch squad |date=26 May 2012 |publisher=UEFA |first=Berend |last=Scholten |access-date=25 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17983793 |title=Euro 2012: Tim Krul & Michel Vorm in final Netherlands squad |date=26 May 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=25 May 2013}}</ref> He started in the first group stage match, a [[UEFA Euro 2012 Group B#Netherlands vs Denmark|1–0]] loss to Denmark, in which he hit the post with a curled effort. In the next match, a 2–1 loss to [[Germany national football team|Germany]], he hopped over the advertising boards and walked the long way round after being subbed off for Dirk Kuyt because he thought he could have inspired the Netherlands to a win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/euro-2012-curious-case-arjen-robben-705371# |title=Euro 2012: The Curious Case of Arjen Robben |date=14 June 2012 |work=International Business Times |access-date=25 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109081605/http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/euro-2012-curious-case-arjen-robben-705371 |archive-date=9 November 2014 }}</ref> After a 2–1 loss to Portugal, the Netherlands were knocked out with three straight defeats.

=== 2014 World Cup ===
In the Netherlands' first match of the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]], Robben scored two goals in a 5–1 win over Spain.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/315307.html |title=Van Gaal masterminds Dutch destruction of Spain |publisher=ESPN |date=13 June 2014 |access-date=13 June 2014 |archive-date=8 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208181026/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/315307.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><!--Don't add information about his run of 37km/h as it was FIFA error, and for current official tracking statistics he ran 31.03 and 28.69&nbsp;km/h--> In the Netherlands' second group stage match, a 3–2 win over [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]], Robben scored the team's opening goal as they qualified for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|knockout stage]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285148 |title=Australia 2–3 Netherlands |access-date=19 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 June 2014 |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera}}</ref> In the round of 16 knock-out match with [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]], the Netherlands won on a penalty awarded after Robben went down following a challenge from [[Rafael Márquez]]. The [[Associated Press]] said that Robben's "theatrical" fall "did little to defuse the debate about his reputation for diving".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/robben-falls-theatrically-earn-decisive-penalty-24356894 |title=Robben Falls Theatrically to Earn Decisive Penalty |agency=Associated Press |date=29 June 2014 |access-date=29 June 2014 |work=ABC News |first=Mike |last=Corder}}</ref> Robben maintained that the penalty was correct but admitted to falling easily earlier in the match, telling [[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|a Dutch TV channel]] that "the one [at the end] was a penalty, but the other one was a dive in the first half. I shouldn't be doing that".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.nbcsports.com/content/arjen-robben-apologizes-early-match-diving-agrees-penalty-call |title=Arjen Robben apologizes for early-match diving, but agrees with penalty call |publisher=NBC Sports |date=29 June 2014 |access-date=29 June 2014 |first=Kyle |last=Bonn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714154108/http://m.nbcsports.com/content/arjen-robben-apologizes-early-match-diving-agrees-penalty-call |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref>

In the [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Quarter-finals|quarter-final]], Robben scored the Netherlands' second kick in a 4–3 penalty shootout defeat of [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28069208 |title=Netherlands 0–0 Costa Rica |date=5 June 2014 |access-date=6 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 11 July, Robben was named on the ten-man shortlist for FIFA's [[2014 FIFA World Cup#Golden Ball|Golden Ball]] award for the tournament's best player.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28274011 |title=World Cup 2014: Fifa announces Golden Ball shortlist |date=11 July 2014 |access-date=12 July 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

On 28 August 2015, Robben was named [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the Netherlands, replacing [[Robin van Persie]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben replaces Robin van Persie as new Netherlands captain |url=http://www.espnfc.com/netherlands/story/2585060/arjen-robben-named-netherlands-captain-over-robin-van-persie |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=28 August 2015 |date=28 August 2015}}</ref>

=== 2018 World Cup ===
On 10 October 2017, Robben retired from international football after the team's unsuccessful [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 World Cup qualifying campaign]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41547452 |title=Arjen Robben retires from international duty |website=BBC Sport |date=10 October 2017}}</ref> He collected 96 caps between 2003 and 2017 for the ''Oranje'' and scored 37 goals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/robben-intl.html |title=Arjen Robben - International Appearances |first=Karel |last=Stokkermans |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=12 September 2019 |publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]}}</ref>

== Style of play ==
Throughout most of his career, Robben was regarded as one of the best wingers in the world, with [[ESPN]] stating he is "able to take on and beat defenders at the drop of a hat, Robben's ability to get to the byline and deliver in accurate [[Cross (football)|crosses]] instils fear into any defence".<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/_/id/11137/arjen-robben?cc=5739 |title=Arjen Robben |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=18 May 2014}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/world/lists/power-rankings-top-right-wingers-world-soccer-professional-club-international-070612#photo-title=Arjen+Robben%252C+Bayern+Munich%252FNetherlands&photo=31181501 |title=World Power Rankings: Top 10 Right Wingers |work=Fox Sports |date=6 July 2012 |access-date=18 May 2014}}</ref> Usually deployed on the [[Winger (association football)|right wing]], Robben employed his signature move by cutting inside on his stronger left foot to move to a more central attacking position, and used his speed and [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] skills to take on defenders until he found the space to make an attempt on goal.<ref name="Sports"/> Robben had a noticeable preference for using his dominant foot throughout his career: he scored 134 league goals with his left foot, while only ten league goals came with his weaker right foot.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3692383/2022/10/15/antony-left-foot-robben/ |first2=Laurie |title='One-trick pony'? Antony has a trademark move - but how one-footed is he? |work=The Athletic |last1=Carey |first1=Mark |last2=Whitwell |date=15 October 2022 |access-date=1 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2042445-ranking-the-top-15-players-who-were-completely-one-footed |title=Ranking the Top 14 Completely One Footed Players of All Time |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Murray |first1=Shane |date=26 April 2014 |access-date=1 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/sports/soccer/q-and-a-with-bayern-munichs-arjen-robben.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |title=Q. and A. With Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben |newspaper=The New York Times |date=7 November 2013 |access-date=24 December 2014 |url-access=registration}}</ref>

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 |quote = Robben is a world class player. He can, as we know from experience, decide a game on his own. To stop him, you have to double him. | source =– Borussia Dortmund's [[Kevin Großkreutz]] on having two players mark Robben.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://arabia.msn.com/sports/football/leagues/bundesliga-news/3191606/grosskreutz-hails-worldclass-bayern-m/ |title=Grosskreutz hails 'world-class' Bayern Munich star Robben |publisher=MSN |date=15 May 2014 |access-date=18 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519004808/http://arabia.msn.com/sports/football/leagues/bundesliga-news/3191606/grosskreutz-hails-worldclass-bayern-m/ |archive-date=19 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |align = right |quoted = 1 |width = 33%}}

During the course of a match Robben would often drift to the left wing, with his teammate, in the case of Bayern Munich, [[Franck Ribéry]], switching over to the right. Another factor in his playing style is his relationship with the right-sided full-back. At Bayern, this partnership with [[Philipp Lahm]] had benefits for the team's efficiency and chemistry. Robben's defensive work improved when he went to Bayern where he often tracked back and covered for his partner when he pushed forward and became a temporary right back.<ref name="Sports">{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130522/arjen-robben-champions-league-final/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705102038/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130522/arjen-robben-champions-league-final/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 July 2013 |title=Robben can put past failures to bed with Champions League triumph |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=22 May 2013 |access-date=18 May 2014 |first=Raphael |last=Honigstein}}</ref>

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 |quote = I always prefer to be honest and I said there was one foul in the first half where I went to the ground when the opponent took his leg away at the last moment ... It had nothing to do with the game and the [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] was a clear penalty. I apologise for the action in the first-half but that's football ... |source =– Robben admits to diving against Mexico in 2014, but argues that it only happened during the less-crucial first half.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stobart |first1=Greg |title=Robben: I was too honest for my own good about silly dive |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/3790/world-cup-2014/2014/06/30/4926108/robben-i-was-too-honest-for-my-own-good-about-silly-dive |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> |align = right |quoted = 1 |width = 33%}}

Robben was often accused of [[Diving (association football)|diving]], and at times he openly admitted to the charges.<ref name=MexicoDive/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Law |first1=Matt |title=Arjen Robben says Arsenal fans made him a 'cornered dog' over dive accusations in Champions League victory |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bayern-munich/10653146/Arjen-Robben-says-Arsenal-fans-made-him-a-cornered-dog-over-dive-accusations-in-Champions-League-victory.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bayern-munich/10653146/Arjen-Robben-says-Arsenal-fans-made-him-a-cornered-dog-over-dive-accusations-in-Champions-League-victory.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=2 July 2014 |date=21 February 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Holland coach: Arjen Robben is no diver |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/worldcup/holland-coach-arjen-robben-is-no-diver-6488667.html |work=London Evening Standard |access-date=2 July 2014 |date=6 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hynter |first1=David |title=Mesut Özil injury adds to Arsenal's woe as Wenger slams 'diver' Robben |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/12/arsene-wenger-regrets-arsenal-bayern-munich |work=The Guardian |access-date=2 July 2014 |date=12 March 2014}}</ref> In December 2011, Robben apologised for a dive against VfL Bochum in a DFB-Pokal match which earned him a yellow card, saying, "I must not do things like this."<ref>{{cite web |title=Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben apologises for dive against Bochum: I must not do things like this |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3275/bundesliga/2011/12/21/2812220/bayern-munichs-arjen-robben-apologises-for-dive-against-bochum-i- |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> In July 2014, Robben admitted to diving in the first half of Netherlands' match against Mexico in the last 16 round of the 2014 World Cup, but maintained that he had not dived for the decisive penalty he won in stoppage time which Netherlands converted to win 2–1.<ref name=MexicoDive>{{cite web |title=Robben says getting punished for being too honest |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-world-ned-robben-idUKKBN0F51ML20140630 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108014800/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-world-ned-robben-idUKKBN0F51ML20140630 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 January 2016 |last=Collett |first=Mike |date=20 June 2014 |work=Reuters |access-date=1 July 2014}}</ref> Following the incident, Robben's former manager at Chelsea, [[José Mourinho]], said that Robben's speed and creativity cause opponents who cannot stop him to foul him, but "sometimes [Robben] tries to get an advantage, or to get a penalty".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28112877 |title=World Cup 2014: Arjen Robben tries to get penalties – Mourinho |website=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2014 |access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> 

Earlier in his career, Robben also drew criticism from pundits and other players for his perceived selfishness, his lack of composure in important games, and for his struggles with injuries throughout his career, which were initially thought to have limited his potential; however, he worked to develop his physique and the mental aspect of his game, and became a more consistent and world class team player as his career progressed, who was known for providing a good number of assists as well as scoring goals himself.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2CR0XA/ |title=Dutch veteran Robben dreams of Euro 2020 after months of injuries |work=Reuters |date=10 May 2021 |access-date=1 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37398084/robben-transformation-team-player |title=Robben's transformation to team player |work=ESPN.com |date=3 July 2014 |access-date=1 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/bundesliga/articles/lewandowski-glad-to-overcome-robben-problem-1 |title=Lewandowski glad to overcome Robben problems |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=3 February 2017 |access-date=1 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2050307-8-insane-arjen-robben-stats-no-one-talks-about |title=8 Insane Arjen Robben Stats No One Talks About |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Whitney |first1=Clark |date=7 May 2014 |access-date=1 May 2024 }}</ref>

== Post-retirement ==
In August 2025, Robben competed in the at the CUPRA FIP Bronze tournament in Westerbork, appearing on the professional [[padel]] circuit. According to the [[International Padel Federation|International Padel Federation (FIP)]], he and partner Werner Lootsma won a qualifying match before being eliminated in the first round of the main draw.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 August 2025 |title=Robben from football to padel: debut in the CUPRA FIP Tour. And the Dutch stars congratulate him: "The best footballer with a pala" |url=https://www.padelfip.com/2025/08/robben-from-football-to-padel-debut-in-the-cupra-fip-tour-and-the-dutch-stars-congratulate-him-the-best-footballer-with-a-pala/ |access-date=16 November 2025 |website=padelfip.com |publisher=International Padel Federation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dale |first=Mike |date=2 September 2025 |title=Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid star Arjen Robben plays on FIP padel tour |url=https://thepadelpaper.com/arjen-robben-padel-fip-bronze-westerbork/ |access-date=16 November 2025 |website=The Padel Paper |publisher=The Padel Paper}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
[[File:Bernadine und Arjen Robben 2656.jpg|thumb|right|Robben with his wife Bernadien in 2014]]
Robben married his girlfriend Bernadien Eillert on 9 June 2007 in Groningen.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chelsea striker Robben to tie knot |url=https://int.soccerway.com/news/2007/January/26/chelsea-striker-robben-to-tie-knot/ |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=10 June 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> The two met while in high school in the city, at the Kamerlingh Onnes,<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben dropped by |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=8008 |publisher=PSV Eindhoven |date=7 January 2005 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701021348/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D8008 |archive-date=1 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and have two sons, Luka (born 2008) and Kai (born 2012) and a daughter, Lynn (born 2010).<ref>{{cite news |title=Robben to AS |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193040487651/1202758365502/noticia/Noticia/Robben_to_AS.htm |publisher=Real Madrid C.F. |date=26 December 2008 |access-date=29 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131165712/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193040487651/1202758365502/noticia/Noticia/Robben_to_AS.htm |archive-date=31 January 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/teams/profis/12283.php |title=Arjen Robben |work=Bayern Munich |access-date=25 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413231450/http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/teams/profis/12283.php |archive-date=13 April 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben's father, Hans, works as his [[sports agent|agent]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Robben happy with Real interest |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/aug/09/newsstory.realmadrid |work=The Guardian |date=9 August 2007 |access-date=27 January 2009 |location=London |first=Stephen |last=Bradfield}}</ref>

== Sponsorship ==
Robben has a sponsorship deal with German sportswear and equipment supplier [[Adidas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.adidas.com/GB/Athletes-And-Ambassadors/Robben/s/ce624fe0-315e-4a9f-a2bd-7457ed98b38d |title=Arjen Robben: FiFA World Cup 2014 Player |publisher=adidas.com |access-date=8 September 2014}}</ref> Robben featured in EA Sports' [[FIFA (video game series)|''FIFA'' video game series]] before his retirement, and was the third-highest-rated player in ''[[FIFA 15]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/09/the-10-highest-rated-players-in-fifa-15 |title=The 10 highest rated players in 'FIFA 15' |work=USA Today |date=7 September 2014 |access-date=8 September 2014 |first=Nick |last=Schwartz}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup{{ref|a|1}}
!colspan="2"|Continental{{ref|a|2}}
!colspan="2"|Other{{ref|a|3}}
!colspan="2"|Total
!rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Groningen|Groningen]]
|[[2000–01 Eredivisie|2000–01]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|18||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||2
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[2001–02 Eredivisie|2001–02]]
|Eredivisie
|28||6||6||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||10
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!46!!8!!6!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!52!!12!!—
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
|[[2002–03 Eredivisie|2002–03]]
|Eredivisie
|33||12||3||0||4||1||1||0||41||13
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[2003–04 Eredivisie|2003–04]]
|Eredivisie
|23||5||2||0||8||2||1||1||34||8
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!56!!17!!5!!0!!12!!3!!2!!1!!75!!21!!—
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|[[2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season|2004–05]]
|[[Premier League]]
|18||7||2||0||5||1||4||1||29||9
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[2005–06 Chelsea F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|28||6||4||1||6||0||2||0||40||7
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[2006–07 Chelsea F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|21||2||4||0||8||1||4||0||37||3
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!67!!15!!10!!1!!19!!2!!10!!1!!106!!19!!—
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]
|[[2007–08 Real Madrid C.F. season|2007–08]]
|[[La Liga]]
|21||4||2||1||5||0||0||0||28||5
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[2008–09 Real Madrid C.F. season|2008–09]]
|La Liga
|29||7||0||0||6||1||2||0||37||8
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/>
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!11!!2!!1!!11!!1!!2!!0!!65!!13!!—
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|[[2009–10 FC Bayern Munich season|2009–10]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|24||16||3||3||10||4||colspan="2"|—||37||23
|<ref name="2009–10 season"/>
|-
|[[2010–11 FC Bayern Munich season|2010–11]]
|Bundesliga||14||12||2||1||2||0||0||0||18||13
|<ref name="2010–11 season"/>
|-
|[[2011–12 FC Bayern Munich season|2011–12]]
|Bundesliga
|24||12||3||2||9||5||colspan="2"|—||36||19
|<ref name="2011–12 season"/>
|-
|[[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13]]
|Bundesliga
|16||5||5||4||9||4||1||0||31||13
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2012–13 season"/>
|-
|[[2013–14 FC Bayern Munich season|2013–14]]
|Bundesliga
|28||11||5||4||10||4||2||2||45||21
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2013–14 season"/>
|-
|[[2014–15 FC Bayern Munich season|2014–15]]
|Bundesliga
|21||17||2||0||7||2||0||0||30||19
|<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2014–15 season"/>
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Bayern Munich season|2015–16]]
|Bundesliga
|15||4||3||0||3||2||1||1||22||7
|<ref name="Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle"/><ref name="2015–16 season"/>
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Bayern Munich season|2016–17]]
|Bundesliga
|26||13||3||0||8||3||0||0||37||16
|<ref name="2016–17 season"/>
|-
|[[2017–18 FC Bayern Munich season|2017–18]]
|Bundesliga
|21||5||4||2||9||0||0||0||34||7
|<ref name="2017–18 season"/>
|-
|[[2018–19 FC Bayern Munich season|2018–19]]
|Bundesliga
|12||4||2||0||4||2||1||0||19||6
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt-gegen-bayern-2018-dfl-supercup-4213948/ticker |title=Eintracht Frankfurt - Bayern München |language=de |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |date=12 August 2018 |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!201!!99!!32!!16!!71!!26!!5!!3!!309!!144!!—
|-
|Groningen
|[[2020–21 FC Groningen season|2020–21]]
|Eredivisie
|6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||7||0
|—
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!426!!150!!55!!22!!113!!32!!20!!5!!614!!209!!—
|}
* 1.{{note|a}}Includes [[KNVB Cup]], [[FA Cup]], [[Copa del Rey]] and [[DFB-Pokal]].
* 2.{{note|a}}Includes [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League]].
* 3.{{note|a}}Includes Eredivisie playoff, [[Football League Cup|English League Cup]], [[FA Community Shield]], [[Supercopa de España|Spanish Super Cup]], [[DFL-Supercup|German Super Cup]], and [[UEFA Super Cup]].

=== International ===
[[File:Robben Kuyt.jpg|thumb|Robben with Dutch teammate [[Dirk Kuyt]]]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="NFT">{{NFT|4663}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="15"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://voetbalstats.nl/spelernedxi.php?persid=1429 |title=Arjen Robben |access-date=10 October 2017 |language=nl |publisher=voetbalstats.nl}}</ref>
|2003||3||1
|-
|2004||8||2
|-
|2005||6||3
|-
|2006||10||2
|-
|2007||4||0
|-
|2008||6||2
|-
|2009||8||1
|-
|2010||7||4
|-
|2011||1||0
|-
|2012||10||2
|-
|2013||10||5
|-
|2014||13||6
|-
|2015||2||2
|-
|2016||1||1
|-
|2017||7||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!96!!37
|}

{{anchor|List of international goals scored by Arjen Robben}}
Robben scored his first ever international goal in October 2003 during a [[UEFA Euro 2004]] [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 3|qualifier]] against [[Moldova national football team|Moldova]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voetbalstats.nl/opstelnedxi.php?wid=605|title=Netherlands 5-0 Moldova|date=11 October 2003|website=Voetbalstats.nl|language=nl}}</ref> He ultimately decided to retire from international duty in 2017 following their [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A|unsuccessful qualifying campaign for the 2018 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41547452|title=World Cup 2018: Arjen Robben retires from Netherlands duty after Sweden defeat|date=10 October 2017|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

:''Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Robben goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Arjen Robben
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| align="center"|1 || 11 October 2003 || [[Philips Stadion]], [[Eindhoven]], Netherlands || {{fb|MDA}} || align="center"|5–0 || align="center"|5–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 3|UEFA Euro 2004 qualification]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/69334--netherlands-vs-moldova/|title=UEFA Euro 2004 - History - Netherlands-Moldova|date=11 October 2003|website=[[UEFA]]}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|2 || 18 February 2004 || [[Johan Cruyff Arena|Amsterdam Arena]], [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands || {{fb|USA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 ||[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/854c8f02363f31ded6372565b889bfca|title=Netherlands Beats U.S. 1-0 in Exhibition|date=18 February 2004|website=[[Associated Press]]|access-date=5 February 2021|archive-date=17 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117160243/https://apnews.com/854c8f02363f31ded6372565b889bfca|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|3 || 17 November 2004 || [[Mini Estadi]], [[Barcelona]], Spain || {{fb|AND}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 1|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=8071/matches/match=36499/report.html|title=Andorra 0-3 Netherlands|date=17 November 2004|website=FIFA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512171418/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=8071/matches/match=36499/report.html|archive-date=12 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|4 || 4 June 2005 || [[De Kuip]], [[Rotterdam]], Netherlands || {{fb|ROU}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=8071/matches/match=36509/report.html|title=Netherlands 2-0 Romania|date=4 June 2005|website=FIFA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410053637/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=8071/matches/match=36509/report.html|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|5 || rowspan="2"|17 August 2005 || rowspan="2|De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || rowspan="2"|{{fb|GER}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/die-mannschaft/spiele-termine/?spieledb_path=%2Fmatches%2F434637|title=Netherlands 2-2 Germany|date=17 August 2005|website=[[German Football Association]]|language=de}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|6 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|7 || 11 June 2006 || [[Zentralstadion]], [[Leipzig]], Germany || {{fb|SCG}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup Group C|2006 FIFA World Cup]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=97410100/match=97410006/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416134315/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=97410100/match=97410006/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2015|title=2006 FIFA World Cup - Matches - Serbia and Montenegro-Netherlands|date=11 June 2006|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|8 || 16 August 2006 || [[Lansdowne Road]], [[Dublin]], Republic of Ireland || {{fb|IRL}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0 || Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/aug/17/newsstory.sport9|title=Friendly international: Republic of Ireland 0 - 4 Holland|last=Taylor|first=Louise|date=16 August 2006|website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|9 || 1 June 2008 || De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|WAL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7426243.stm|title=Netherlands 2-0 Wales|date=1 June 2008|website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|10 || 13 June 2008 || [[Stade de Suisse]], [[Bern]], Switzerland || {{fb|FRA}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|4–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2008 Group C|UEFA Euro 2008]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/300694--netherlands-vs-france/|title=UEFA EURO 2008 - History - Netherlands-France|date=13 June 2008|website=[[UEFA]]}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|11 || 10 June 2009 || De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|NOR}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=250471/match=300041210/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307164614/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=250471/match=300041210/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 March 2016|title=2010 FIFA World Cup - Netherlands-Norway|date=10 June 2009|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|12 || rowspan="2"|5 June 2010 || rowspan="2"|Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || rowspan="2"|{{fb|HUN}} || align="center"|3–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|6–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/netherlands-v-hungary-05-june-2010-289339/|title=Netherlands 6-1 Hungary|date=5 June 2010|website=11v11}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|13 || align="center"|6–1
|-
| align="center"|14 || 28 June 2010 || [[Moses Mabhida Stadium]], [[Durban]], South Africa || {{fb|SVK}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|2010 FIFA World Cup]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300111113/index.html#nosticky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627120158/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300111113/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 June 2010|title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa - Matches - Netherlands-Slovakia|date=28 June 2010|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|15 || 6 July 2010 || [[Cape Town Stadium]], [[Cape Town]], South Africa || {{fb|URU}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|3–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249719/match=300061512/index.html#nosticky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705120120/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249719/match=300061512/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 July 2010|title=2010 FIFA World Cup - Matches - Uruguay-Netherlands|date=6 July 2010|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|16 || rowspan="2"|29 February 2012 || rowspan="2"|[[Wembley Stadium]], [[London]], England || rowspan="2"|{{fb|ENG}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17167110|title=England 2-3 Netherlands|date=29 February 2012|website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|17 || align="center"|3–2
|-
| align="center"|18 || 7 June 2013 || [[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]], [[Jakarta]], Indonesia || {{fb|IDN}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/06/07/world/friendlies/indonesia/netherlands/1464200/|title=Indonesia 0-3 Netherlands|date=7 June 2013|website=Soccerway}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|19 || 6 September 2013 || [[A. Le Coq Arena]], [[Tallinn]], Estonia || {{fb|EST}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300183562/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510124056/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300183562/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 May 2014|title=Estonia 2-2 Netherlands|date=6 September 2013|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|20 || 11 October 2013 || Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|HUN}} || align="center"|8–1 || align="center"|8–1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300183556/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519001406/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300183556/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 May 2014|title=Netherlands 8-1 Hungary|date=11 October 2013|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|21 || 15 October 2013 || [[Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium]], [[Istanbul]], Turkey || {{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300183560/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519010803/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300183560/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 May 2014|title=Turkey 0-2 Netherlands|date=15 October 2013|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|22 || 16 November 2013 || [[Cristal Arena]], [[Genk]], Belgium || {{fb|JPN}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jfa.or.jp/national_team/match/2013/samuraiblue/20131116fm/schedule_result/pdf/m01.pdf|title=Japan 2-2 Netherlands|date=16 November 2013|website=[[Japan Football Association]]|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|23 || 4 June 2014 || Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|WAL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27383417|title=Netherlands 2-0 Wales|date=4 June 2014|website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|24 || rowspan="2"|13 June 2014 || rowspan="2"|[[Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova]], [[Salvador, Bahia|Salvador]], Brazil || rowspan="2"|{{fb|ESP}} || align="center"|2–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–1 || rowspan="2"|[[2014 FIFA World Cup Group B|2014 FIFA World Cup]]
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186510/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616072915/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186510/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2014|title=Spain 1-5 Netherlands|date=13 June 2014|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|25 || align="center"|5–1
|-
| align="center"|26 || 18 June 2014 || [[Estádio Beira-Rio]], [[Porto Alegre]], Brazil ||{{fb|AUS}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186478/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620014910/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186478/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 June 2014|title=Australia 2-3 Netherlands|date=18 June 2014|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|27 || rowspan="2"|16 November 2014 || rowspan="2"|Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || rowspan="2"|{{fb|LVA}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|6–0 || rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group A|UEFA Euro 2016 qualification]]
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2013908--netherlands-vs-latvia/|title=UEFA EURO 2016 - History - Netherlands-Latvia|date=16 November 2014|website=[[UEFA]]}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|28 || align="center"|5–0
|-
| align="center"|29 || rowspan="2"|16 November 2015 || rowspan="2"|[[Cardiff City Stadium]], [[Cardiff]], Wales || rowspan="2"|{{fb|WAL}} || align="center"|2–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34742189|title=Wales 2-3 Netherlands|date=16 November 2015|website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
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| align="center"|30 || align="center"|3–2
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| align="center"|31 || 13 November 2016 || [[Stade Josy Barthel]], [[Luxembourg City]], Luxembourg || {{fb|LUX}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–1 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331878/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220143652/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331878/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2016|title=2018 FIFA World Cup - Matches - Luxembourg-Netherlands|date=13 November 2016|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
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| align="center"|32 || 4 June 2017 || De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|CIV}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|5–0 || Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/netherlands-vs-ivory-coast/370285|title=Netherlands 5 - 0 Ivory Coast|date=4 June 2017|website=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref>
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| align="center"|33 || 9 June 2017 || De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|LUX}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|5–0 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331889/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924231142/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331889/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=2018 FIFA World Cup - Matches - Netherlands-Luxembourg|date=9 June 2017|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
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| align="center"|34 || 3 September 2017 || Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|BUL}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331893/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924231149/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331893/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=2018 FIFA World Cup - Matches - Netherlands-Bulgaria|date=3 September 2017|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
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| align="center"|35 || 7 October 2017 || [[Borisov Arena]], [[Barysaw]], Belarus || {{fb|BLR}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|3–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331907/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924231211/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331907/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=2018 FIFA World Cup - Matches - Belarus-Netherlands|date=7 October 2017|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
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| align="center"|36 || rowspan="2"|10 October 2017 || rowspan="2"|Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || rowspan="2"|{{fb|SWE}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331907/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924231211/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300331907/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=2018 FIFA World Cup - Matches - Netherlands-Sweden|date=10 October 2017|website=FIFA.com}}</ref>
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| align="center"|37 || align="center"|2–0
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== Honours ==
'''PSV'''
* [[Eredivisie]]: [[2002–03 Eredivisie|2002–03]]<ref name="fussballdaten.de">{{cite web |url=http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/robbenarjen/2014/ |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |publisher=fussballdaten.de |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
* [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]: [[2003 Johan Cruyff Shield|2003]]<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/arjen-robben/32/ |title=A. Robben |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=25 October 2014 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401145330/https://int.soccerway.com/players/arjen-robben/32/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'''Chelsea'''
* [[Premier League]]: [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05]], [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]]<ref name=PremProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2658/Arjen-Robben/overview |title=Arjen Robben: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref>
* [[FA Cup]]: [[2006–07 FA Cup|2006–07]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6649815.stm |title=FA Cup final – Chelsea 1–0 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2007 |access-date=14 July 2014 |first=Andrew |last=McKenzie}}</ref>
* [[Football League Cup]]: [[2004–05 Football League Cup|2004–05]], [[2006–07 Football League Cup|2006–07]]<ref name="Soccerway" />
* [[FA Community Shield]]: [[2005 FA Community Shield|2005]]<ref name="Soccerway" />

'''Real Madrid'''
* [[La Liga]]: [[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]]<ref name="fussballdaten.de" />
* [[Supercopa de España]]: [[2008 Supercopa de España|2008]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.terra.es/deportes/articulo/html/dpo534285.htm |title=Fútbol – Remontó al Valencia con nueve hombres – 24-08-2008 |language=es |publisher=terra.es |date=24 August 2008 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>

'''Bayern Munich'''
* [[Bundesliga]]: [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10]], [[2012–13 Bundesliga|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Bundesliga|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Bundesliga|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Bundesliga|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Bundesliga|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Bundesliga|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Bundesliga|2018–19]]<ref name="fussballdaten.de" />
* [[DFB-Pokal]]: [[2009–10 DFB-Pokal|2009–10]], [[2012–13 DFB-Pokal|2012–13]], [[2013–14 DFB-Pokal|2013–14]], [[2015–16 DFB-Pokal|2015–16]], [[2018–19 DFB-Pokal|2018–19]]<ref name="fussballdaten.de" />
* [[DFL-Supercup]]: [[2012 DFL-Supercup|2012]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/bayern-gegen-schalke-2010-dfl-supercup-1003714/analyse |title=WM-Helden Müller und Klose treffen |language=de |publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/bayern-gegen-dortmund-2012-dfl-supercup-1426981/analyse |title=Die Bayern holen den ersten Titel der Saison |language=de |publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |date=12 August 2012 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref> [[2018 DFL-Supercup|2018]]
* [[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]<ref name="fussballdaten.de" />
* [[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2013 UEFA Super Cup|2013]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/bayern-gegen-chelsea-2013-uefa-supercup-1887586/analyse |title=Neuer hält den Supercup fest |language=de |publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |date=30 August 2013 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>

'''Netherlands'''
* [[FIFA World Cup]] runner-up: [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]];<ref name="fussballdaten.de" /> third place: [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]]<ref name="match300186502">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255957/match=300186502/index.html#nosticky |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707122322/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255957/match=300186502/index.html#nosticky |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2014 |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™: Brazil-Netherlands – Overview |publisher=FIFA |date=12 July 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[Johan Cruyff Trophy]]: 2002–03<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/nedpoy.html |title=Netherlands – Player of the Year and Other Awards |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=15 July 2014}}</ref>
* [[UEFA European Championship]] top assist provider: [[UEFA Euro 2004|2004]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=EURO 2004 top assists table |url=https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/euro/2004/assists |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=www.besoccer.com |language=en |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112105748/https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/euro/2004/assists |url-status=dead }}</ref> 
* [[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[2004–05 FA Premier League#Monthly awards|November 2004]]<ref name=PremProfile/>
* [[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 6|2004–05 Premier League]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4478329.stm |title=Terry claims player of year award |website=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2005 |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref>
* [[European Sports Media#ESM Team of the Year|ESM Team of the Year]]: 2004–05,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/esm-xi.html |title=ESM XI |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=14 March 2007 |access-date=14 July 2014 |first=Karel |last=Stokkermans |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207144925/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/esm-xi.html |archive-date=7 February 2016}}</ref> 2009–10, [[European Sports Magazines#2014–15|2014–15]]<ref name="kicker.de_2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/die-esm-topelf-der-saison-20132f14---ein-deutscher-ist-dabei-605656/slideshow |title=Die ESM-Topelf der Saison 2014/15 – ein Deutscher ist dabei |language=de |publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |access-date=3 August 2015}}</ref>
* [[Bravo Award]]: 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bravo-awards.html |title=The "Bravo" Award |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=15 July 2014}}</ref>
* [[Goal of the Month (Germany)|Goal of the Month in Germany]]: January 2010,<ref name="Sportschau">{{cite web |url=http://www.sportschau.de/tdm/archiv/chronik10er/oktober2010tdm100.html |title=Oktober 2010 – Stahl |language=de |publisher=ARD Sportschau |access-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715183542/http://www.sportschau.de/tdm/archiv/chronik10er/oktober2010tdm100.html |archive-date=15 July 2014 }}</ref> March 2010,<ref name="Sportschau" /> April 2010,<ref name="Sportschau" /> February 2013
* [[Vereinigung der Vertragsfussballspieler|VDV Bundesliga Player of the Season]]: [[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spielergewerkschaft.de/de/Aktionen/VDV11/Detail/39.htm|title=Arjen Robben ist VDV-Spieler der Saison|publisher=VDV|language=de|date=13 July 2010|access-date=13 July 2010|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806025757/https://www.spielergewerkschaft.de/de/Aktionen/VDV11/Detail/39.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Kicker (sports magazine)|The kicker Man of the Year]]: 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/robben_er-kam-sah-und-traf-und-traf-525055/artikel |title=Robben: Er kam, sah und traf und traf |language=de |publisher=kicker |date=15 May 2010 |access-date=16 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518070558/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/525055/artikel_Robben_Er-kam-sah-und-traf-und-traf.html |archive-date=18 May 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Footballer of the Year (Germany)|Footballer of the Year in Germany]]: 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/ehrung-fuer-bayern-stuermer-robben-ist-deutschlands-fussballer-des-jahres-a-710738.html |title=Ehrung für Bayern-Stürmer: Robben ist Deutschlands Fußballer des Jahres |language=de |work=Der Spiegel |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
* [[UEFA Team of the Year]]: [[UEFA Team of the Year#Team of the Year 2011|2011]], [[UEFA Team of the Year#Team of the Year 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/vier-bayern-spieler-in-der-uefa-elf-des-jahres-618702/slideshow |title=Vier Bayern-Spieler in der UEFA-Elf des Jahres |language=de |publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |access-date=10 January 2015}}</ref>
* [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the season|UEFA Champions League Team of the Season]]: [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]]
* [[Golden Ball (FIFA)|FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball]]: [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/awards/golden-ball/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603181217/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/awards/golden-ball/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 June 2014 |title=adidas Golden Ball |publisher=FIFA |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
* [[FIFA World Cup awards#All-Star Team|FIFA World Cup All-Star Team]]: [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/castrol-index/top11.html |title=Castrol Index Top 11 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=25 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711160613/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/castrol-index/top11.html |archive-date=11 July 2014}}</ref>
* [[FIFPro#FIFA FIFPro World XI|FIFA FIFPro World XI]]: [[FIFPro World XI|2014]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/world11/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925231653/http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/world11/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 September 2014 |title=FIFA/FIFPro World XI 2014 |publisher=FIFA |date=12 January 2015 |access-date=13 January 2015}}</ref>
* [[Dutch Sportsman of the year]]: [[Dutch Sportsman of the year#Sportsman & sportswoman of the Year (from 1959)|2014]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nos.nl/artikel/2009367-robben-gekozen-tot-sportman-van-het-jaar.html |title=Robben gekozen tot Sportman van het Jaar |publisher=NOS.nl |access-date=16 December 2014}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances]]
* [[List of athletes who came out of retirement#Football|List of athletes who came out of retirement]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185184/speler/134 Profile] at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch)
* {{FIFA player}}
* {{UEFA player}}

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