Name : Robin van Persie.

Place/Date of birth : Netherlands, 6 August 1983.

Height : 1.86 m.

Player Position : Striker.

Football team : Manchester United.

Number  : 20.

1997–1999 : Excelsior.

1998–2001 : Feyenoord.

2001–2004 : Feyenoord.

2004–2012 : Arsenal.

2012– ... : Manchester United.

2001-2002 : Netherlands U19.

2002–2005 : Netherlands U21.

2005– ... : Netherlands.

Robin van Persie was born 6 August 1983. He is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United and the Dutch national team. Robin van Persie started his career at Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011. His playing style and ability have drawn comparison to Dutch legend Marco van Basten.

Van Persie was a Dutch youth international, having represented the Netherlands under-17, under-19 and under-21 sides. He made his senior international debut in 2005 in a friendly match against Romania. One month later, he netted his first senior international goal in a 4–0 win over Finland. Van Persie has 65 caps so far and has scored 28 goals for the Netherlands. He represented his country in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2012.