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  Arjen Robben
In joining Chelsea in July 2004 for £12million, Arjen Robben followed in the footsteps of van Nistelrooy and Jaap Stam in making the move from PSV to the Premiership.
That Robben rejected a move to Manchester United in favour of Chelsea, highlights the shift in financial power from Old Trafford to Stamford Bridge since Roman Abramovich's hefty investment in the club.
Robben endured a mixed season in 2006/07 as he played a disappointing 24 games, scoring three times, and it turned out to be his last season at the club, as the Dutch winger moved to Real Madrid in August 2007.
www.4thegame.com /club/chelsea-fc/player-profile/3241/arjenrobben.html   (551 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Arjen Robben
Robben is one of the most exciting young talents in Europe today - and the good news for Chelsea fans is that he will be playing at Stamford Bridge next season.
The PSV Eindhoven star is quick, direct and has the ability to score goals - attributes which made him the young player of the year in Holland in 2003.
Robben usually plays wide on the left and has been compared in style to Ryan Giggs.
www.thefa.com /EURO2004/Teams/Postings/2004/04/PlayerProfile_ArjenRobben   (136 words)

  
 Hattrick - Arjen Robben - Fc snottebel
Robben's Tosun Sadir put his head to a well placed ball, lifted in from the left, and scored the 1 - 1 goal in the 19th minute.
A thrilling play through the middle in the 53rd minute gave snottebel's Hilco Offereins a chance to increase the lead, and he did not disappoint.
Robben's Luis Víctor Aquino was shown a yellow card after 59 minutes for slicing down an opponent.
www.hattrick.org /Common/matchDetails.asp?matchID=91879669   (372 words)

  
  Real Madrid lands Arjen Robben, Gabriel Heinze
Robben, a Dutch winger who has signed a five-year contract, reportedly cost Real Madrid $51.5 million.
Robben and Heinze join Real Madrid after successful stints playing in England with Chelsea and Manchester United, respectively.
Robben will be the fourth Dutchman in Madrid's team this season, joining striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and midfielders Wesley Sneijder and Royston Drenthe.
www.cbc.ca /sports/soccer/story/2007/08/23/real-madrid.html?ref=rss   (1202 words)

  
  Arjen Robben biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Arjen Robben (born January 23, 1984 in Bedum, Netherlands) is a footballer for the Netherlands national football team and Chelsea F.C..
Robben has been involved in several controversies in his career and has developed a reputation as a "diver" for his dramatic reactions to challenges.
Robben was named player of the year for his first season with the big club, and with teammate Jordi Hoogstrate, he demonstrated the strength of the Groningen youth academy.
arjenrobben.soccerstar.org /arjen-robben-biography.aspx   (1439 words)

  
  Arjen Robben - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in the town of Bedum in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands, Robben took to football from an early age.
Robben was added to the roster before Groningen's November 2000 away game against F.C. Twente, but he did not play until December 3, 2000 against RKC Waalwijk, as a substitute for the injured Leonardo dos Santos in the 79th minute.
Robben was named player of the year for his first season with the big club, and with teammate Jordi Hoogstrate, he demonstrated the strength of the Groningen youth academy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arjen_Robben   (1659 words)

  
 Arjen Robben Fan . com || Unofficial Fansite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Arjen Robben was born on January 23th, 1984 in a small town called Bedum in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands.
Arjen only gets to warm up on the sidelines during the game, but on December 3rd 2000 he finally gets to make his debut in the Eredivisie as a substitute for the injured Leonardo dos Santos in the 79th minute of the away gave against RKC Waalwijk.
Arjen is just 18 years when he makes his debut for PSV and he has to live up to the 4 million that PSV has paid for him, but again Arjen has no problem to adapt and he handles the pressure well.
www.arjenrobbenfan.com /arjen.php?bio   (2239 words)

  
 Arjen Robben
Robben has proved himself to be one of the most exciting talents in the world, able to run with the ball at pace, score sublime goals and create for others with a fine range of passing.
Robben was voted PSV's young player of the year in his first term at the club - weighing in with 12 goals.
Robben eventually joined the Chelsea revolution in July 2004, signing from PSV in a £12million deal.
www.mychelseafc.com /squad/robben.htm   (699 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - Robben   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Arjen Robben's increasingly assured displays marked him down as a fearsome winger with devastating pace.
Robben signed for PSV in a €3.9m transfer in summer 2001, a deal that allowed him to continue his development with FC Groningen for another season.
Robben was adamant he should finish his high school studies in case injury ever wrecked his career.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=57134/index.html   (274 words)

  
 CNN.com - Chelsea beat United to Robben deal - Mar. 2, 2004
Arjen Robben's performances for PSV attracted the interest of a number of Europe's leading clubs.
Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to the signature of Dutch starlet Arjen Robben from PSV Eindhoven.
Robben had three years left on his contract and has scored 17 goals for PSV in just over a season-and-a-half - including five this term - since joining after a two year spell at rivals FC Groningen.
www.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/03/02/chelsea.robben/index.html   (434 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Chelsea boss to relegate Robben
Arjen Robben will be dropped to the substitutes' bench for Chelsea's clash with West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
Boss Jose Mourinho confirmed Robben would not start the game but insisted it had nothing to do with his reported criticism of the Chelsea coach's rotation policy at the club.
Robben began Sunday's Premiership victory over London rivals Arsenal but was substituted in the second half.
www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0822/robben.html   (270 words)

  
 Arjen Robben - Chelsea FC Player Profile from Carling Football
In joining Chelsea in July 2004 for £12million, Arjen Robben followed in the footsteps of van Nistelrooy and Jaap Stam in making the move from PSV to the Premiership.
That Robben rejected a move to Manchester United in favour of Chelsea, highlights the shift in financial power from Old Trafford to Stamford Bridge since Roman Abramovich's hefty investment in the club.
The 2005/06 season was a mixed time for Robben, as his undoubted talent was often overshadowed by more unsavoury sides to his game.
www.carling.com /football/chelsea-fc/arjen-robben.html   (411 words)

  
 SundayMirror.co.uk - Sport - I'M NO BOTTLER SAYS ARJEN ROBBEN
ARJEN ROBBEN has slammed his critics who claim he doesn't have the bottle to play in the Premiership.
Chelsea winger Robben has been beset by injuries during his two years at Stamford Bridge and some have questioned whether he is scared of the rough and tumble of life in England.
But Robben says he was on the end of plenty of crunching challenges between those games without losing the heart for the challenge.
www.sundaymirror.co.uk /sport/tm_objectid=16497514&method=full&siteid=62484&headline=i-m-no-bottler-says-arjen-robben-name_page.html   (648 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Arjen Robben
One of the game’s most technically sound players, Robben is known for his precise ball control and his uber-fast footwork.
Robben is one of Europe’s most feared players due to his supersonic speed.
Robben’s continued development attracted plenty of attention and the talented youngster went to PSV Eindhoven for €4.2 million (roughly US $5.2 million) before the 2002-03 season.
www.askmen.com /men/celeb_profiles_sports/12_arjen_robben.html   (492 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Chelsea deny Robben rumours
The club denied there is a problem between the pair after it was reported the player refused to start against their Barclays Premiership rivals in the first leg clash, which finished goalless.
Robben is likely to be on the substitutes' bench again tomorrow evening against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium, as Chelsea seek the point which would bring them their first top flight title in 50 years.
The side which eventually took to the pitch for the game was the same 11 which had lined up for their final training session.
www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0429/robben.html   (335 words)

  
 'What a bummer' - Holland beat U.S. on single Robben goal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In the 56th minute, Robben took a leading pass from his PSV teammate Wilfred Bouma, shook off a frantic but ineffectual Frankie Hedjuk, and slammed the ball past Kasey Keller.
Robben and Stam, who combined so well on the play, were the best players for Holland on the night.
And beyond Robben's goal early in the second half, there wasn't a lot for the Oranje fans to cheer about for the rest of the night, either.
www.ajax-usa.com /news/2003-2004/holland-beat-us-on-single-robben-goal.html   (833 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Robben shines as Holland downs Serbia-Montenegro 1-0 in Group of Death   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
No one could match Robben's quickness, and despite some desperate tugging at his shirt, the Chelsea player coolly slipped the ball under Serbia goalkeeper Dragoslav Jevric on a breakaway.
Besides the goal, Robben was uncatchable under a scorching sun and made sure the Serbs always had to keep plenty of people back.
Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates his first-half goal against Serbia and Montenegro in the teams' Group C opener in Leipzig
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/worldcup/2006-06-11-holland-serbiamontenegro_x.htm?csp=34   (732 words)

  
 Hattrick - Souza Faria-s - Arjen Robben
The home side put themselves ahead 1 - 0 in the 15th minute after a breakthrough from Jikke Arminius, who, unaided, came in out of the right wing hooking the ball over the visitors' keeper.
Robben's Aivar Jobu left the field after 18 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin.
Cheers filled the stadium as Rogier Brinkhuis broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the 2 - 0 goal for Faria-s.
www.hattrick.org /Common/matchDetails.asp?matchID=91879675   (439 words)

  
 Arjen Robben   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Find more information about Arjen Robben in his biography section and about his career here.
We have great collection of Arjen Robben pictures - with pictures from him playing for and modelling here in our gallery section.
We gather news from various medias about Arjen Robben and you find them in the news section.
arjenrobben.soccerstar.org   (292 words)

  
 Soccer Training Info - Arjen Robben
History: Arjen Robben (born January 23, 1984 in Bedum, Netherlands) is a footballer for the Dutch National Team and Chelsea F.C..
Robben is known for his excellent ball technique, his game-breaking speed and his precise dribbling skills.
He was the 2000/2001 player of the year for soccer club F.C. Groningen and the 2002/2003 Talent of the Year for football club PSV Eindhoven, both in the Dutch Eredivisie.
www.soccer-training-info.com /arjen_robben.asp   (110 words)

  
 Soozie » Arjen Robben – Life, Thoughts and Pictures with Rhymes, Stories, Pets and many more   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Arjen Robben is born on January 23 1984 in Bedum, Bedum is a town in the Netherlands.
In another 2004 match, Robben scored the winning goal against Sweden during penaltys in a quarterfinal match.
How ever, since returning from injury, Robben has made an impressive impact with his incredible speed, dribbling skills and finishing, and in November 2004 he was awarded the prestigious player of the month award.
soozie.rxbbx.com /2006/06/13/arjen-robben   (498 words)

  
 Arjen Robben - Star Player Profiles at World Cup Betting 2006
Arjen Robben is a striker for the Dutch national team and the current English Premier League champions, Chelsea.
However, since returning from injury, Robben (in combination with Damien Duff) has made an impressive impact with his explosive speed, dribbling skills and finishing; and in November 2004, he was awarded the prestigious player of the month award.
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.
www.world-cup-betting-2006.com /star-profile-robben.htm   (374 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Football | News | Arjen Robben index
"Robben's superb interpretation of perhaps the most famous solo in ballet history takes Anna Pavlova's initial performance to another level," smiles the clearly-knowledgeable Clem Halpin.
"Arjen and Shaun Wright-Phillips were delighted with the new Chelsea kit," says Darren Smith, whose fine attention to detail made us smile.
"Arjen, pictured here with some of his adoring fans, was close to tears after picking up his best unsupported fall Oscar," honks Rick Howell.
football.guardian.co.uk /gallery/0,,1711095,00.html   (496 words)

  
 Arjen Robben - Latest News Headlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
City were stretched, Arjen Robben and Wayne Bridge combining at pace to tear a huge hole in their defence before Drogba beat Nicky Weaver with a..."
Chelsea's Arjen Robben and Phil Neville of Everton were the others.
Ronaldo and Arjen Robben are among the worst.
www.myfootballnews.co.uk /Arjen-Robben-Player-News-936.html   (793 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man Utd | Robben targets summer move
Highly rated PSV Eindhoven winger Arjen Robben is unlikely to join Manchester United until the summer.
His father, who is also his agent, said Robben wanted to finish the season with the Dutch side.
"Arjen is very interested in joining Manchester United, but I don't think it will happen in January because Arjen is definite he wants to play this season for PSV," said Hans Robben.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/3358785.stm   (216 words)

  
 SoccerBlog.com: The Arjen Robben show: Netherlands 1 SMT 0
Arjen Robben had his way with the Serb-Montengrins, tieing up the the SMT defence in knots.
I think Robben's name was mentioned as much as everybody else's name combined.
I was a bit surprised by the Van Bommel substitution, he was changing the point of attack very nicely.
www.soccerblog.com /2006/06/the_arjen_robben_show_netherla.htm   (302 words)

  
 YouTube - The Best Of Arjen Robben
robben on the other hand turns up in the big games, turns the pace of a match from dull to eletric and has control at pace that only lionel messi can match.
Arjen Robben i think is over rated, yes he's got incredible pace, but he isnt amazing.
robben is a wasted talent at chelsea he needs first team games and chelsea can't offer him that he should go to barcalona
youtube.com /watch?v=wXO-XYKq3tk   (397 words)

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