In August he will celebrate 36 years and Robin Van Persie , despite being no longer a young man, has never stopped scoring .
From January 2018 he returned to his Rotterdam and to Feyenoord , the team that launched him at European level. The class of ’83 wore the captain’s armband and took the red and white on his shoulders, with the experience and character of true leaders.
A return to his homeland after having won a lot, especially in England, which however does not know of retirement indeed, the striker has decided to end his career in the home club because he wants to give success to the fans, in a championship dominated by Psv Eindhoven or Ajax.
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On a professional level, Robin Van Persie has experienced the best seasons in the Premier League, first in the ranks of the Gunners and then in Manchester United.
THE YEARS AT ARSENAL Back
in 2004 the former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger,he specifically asks his company to buy Van Persie, after being impressed with his skills. Bought for 3 million euros, within a few years the Dutchman becomes one of the strongest and most consistent strikers in Europe . Despite his height, the central point is skilled with his feet, fast and with a beautiful vision of the game: the classic “modern striker” used in journalistic jargon.
Robin Van Persie celebrates a goal together with former teammate Thierry Henry
In London he becomes the unbroken pillars of the game of Wenger, leader and captain of the team . It’s just a pity that with the Gunners he wins less than one might think and the Dutchman only wins on the bulletin boarda Community Shield in 2004 and an FA Cup. From the point of view of realization: 132 goals and 55 assists in 280 appearances.
THE PASSAGE TO MANCHESTER
Sir Alex Ferguson’s United bought him in 2012 for a figure close to € 28 million . With the Red Devils he won a Premier League in his first season, thanks above all to his goals.
One of the many celebrations with the United shirt
With 26 goals in 38 games , in fact, he wins the title of top scorer. In three seasons in Manchester he also obtained a Community Shield in 2013 . Despite the arrival of Van Gaal on the bench he decides to leave England.
THE TURKISH PARENTHESIS AND THE RETURN HOME
After the English interlude, he decides to move to Turkey at Fenerbahce. With the yellow and blue he does not lose his ability as a goalscorer, but he does not obtain important successes. Precisely for this reason and for homesickness, he immediately accepts an offer from the club that launched him without thinking twice.
The return to Holland is perfect. Dutch Cup and National Super Cup won and challenge to other Dutch battleships already launched.
A bomber like Van Persie could only do well with the Orange shirt . In 102 tokens he scored 50 goals, becoming the best goalscorer with the national team, as well as taking the nickname of “Flying Dutchman” like the great Van Basten.
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