Arjen Robben

About Arjen Robben

Every riddle on Daily Play hides a real career, and the one belonging to Arjen Robben spans 21 years. Born in 1984, the Dutch right winger first appeared at Groningen before the path wound through 5 clubs in total. After the final whistle at Groningen in 2021, a career worth studying was complete.

Follow the badges in sequence and you get: Groningen (2000–2002), then PSV (2002–2004), then Chelsea (2004–2007), then Real Madrid (2007–2009), then Bayern Munich (2009–2019), then Groningen (2020–2021). For trivia purposes, the order of those badges is everything.

The longest loyalty belonged to Bayern Munich, an association stretching about 10 years. The move abroad came in 2004, when Chelsea in England came calling. Count the flags: Netherlands, England, Spain, Germany — each one a different league, a different footballing culture.

Career figures include 522 recorded appearances, 187 goals, 100 assists.

Beyond the numbers, there is color to this story. He was nicknamed 'The Man of Glass' due to his injury history throughout his career. He formed a formidable duo at Bayern Munich with Franck Ribéry, known as 'Robbery'. Despite being left-footed, his signature move was cutting in from the right wing to shoot with his strong left foot.

Think you would have recognized this career from the grid alone? A 21-year path starting at Groningen is exactly the test when Arjen Robben appears in a Daily Play riddle. Study the timeline below and judge how quickly the pieces would have clicked.