Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben (january 23 1984, Bedum) is a striker for the Netherlands national football team and Chelsea, having recently transferred to the English club from Dutch power PSV Eindhoven.
In his younger years he played for the local footballclub VV Bedum. Later he transferred to FC Groningen. In his first season he won the Player of the Year prize at his club. After 2 seasons in Groningen Robben went to PSV Eindhoven for 4.2 mil. Euro.
Again after 2 seasons of great football at PSV Eindhoven he was sold to Chelsea. Manchester United was the first in line to buy Robben. But PSV Eindhoven wasn't happy with the 7 mil. Euro offer. Chelsea offered 18 million Euro and PSV sold him.
In Euro 2004 during a match against the Czech Republic, the then Dutch team manager Dick Advocaat substituted Robben with Paul Bosvelt. The Dutch team eventually lost that match after leading by two goals. That decision brought severe criticism on Advocaat and as a result, Advocaat resigned from his post.
In another Euro 2004 match, Robben scored the winning goal against Sweden during a penalty shootout in a quarterfinal match. At present he has yet to play for Chelsea as he was injured in a pre-season match against Roma.
