1. Name: Robin van Persie
Nationality: Dutch
Position: Striker
Current Club: Manchester United
Style: Skilful, technical, precise, a potent
striker with a delicate touch.
Van Persie is a very left-footed player and has
an interesting turn of phrase to describe his
right. "I think you will miss many more chances
with your chocolate leg if you think negatively,
thinking that it's not your strong foot," he once
said.
Date Event
1983 He was born on August, 6 1983
Rotterdam, Netherlands
1989 It was the first time that he played
football
1998 He joined Feyenoord Fc at age of 15
2000 He was promoted into the first-team at
Feyenoord because of an injury crisis
and made his debut at just 17.
2002 He received KNVB(Koninklijke
Nederlandse Voetbal Bond) Best Young
Ta lent award at the end of the 2001–02

2. season.
2003 He scored five goals in a 6–1 Amstel Cup
thrashing of AGOVV Apeldoorn on 6
February 2003
2004 Van Persie signed a four-year deal with
Arsenal for £2.75 million
2004 Van Persie made his debut and won a
trophy in the process, as he came on as
a substitute in the 3–1 FA Community
Shield victory over Manchester United
2004-2005 Van Persie spent most of his time on the
bench during earlier parts of the 2004–05
season, and made his competitive debut
on 27 October by scoring Arsenal's
opening goal in a 2–1 League Cup win
over Manchester City
2005 Van Persie's good form at the start of
the 2005–06 season earned him
the Player of the Month award for
November 2005 after eight goals in eight
starts.

3. 2008 Van Persie opened his 2008–09 account
on 31 August with a brace in Arsenal's
3–0 league victory over Newcastle
United
2010 Van Persie changed his squad number
to 10
2011 Van Persie was promoted to club captain
2011 He became Arsenal's 8th all-time top
scorer with 132 goals
2011 Van Persie was named the Premier
League Player of the Month for October
2011
2 September
2011
On, Van Persie scored four goals in a
record breaking 11–0 victory over San
Marino for Netherlands
4 July 2012 Van Persie announced that he would not
be signing a new contract with Arsenal.
15 August
2012
Arsenal announced they had agreed
terms with Manchester United for his
transfer. On 17 August, Van Persie
transferred to Manchester United for an

4. initial £22.5 million.
2013 He made his debut on 20 August. Five
days later, with his first shot for the
club, he scored his first Manchester
United goal, United's first in a 3–2 victory
over Fulham.
2013 Supporters of Manchester United voted
Van Persie as the Sir Matt Busby Player
of the Year for the 2012–13 season