Birthdate 06 Aug 1983

Birthplace Netherlands

Nationality -

Weight 79

Height 188

Shirt # 20

Robin van Persie was born in Rotterdam on the 6th August 1983. He is a Dutch footballer who plays for Manchester United as striker. He began his senior career with Feyenoord in 2001, before joining the North London club on the 17th May 2004 for a fee of 2.75 million of pound. Van Persie made his Arsenal debut in the FA Community Shield Final victory over Manchester United on the 8th August 2004. He got his first goal for the club in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Manchester City in the League Cup on the 27th of October 2004. He made his Landmark 200th appearance for the North London club on the 28th August 2010. On the 15th August 2012 he moved to Man Utd. Van Persie played in the U-21 Dutch team and then moved on to the senior team where he got his first cap on the 4th of June 2005 against Romania. 5 days later, in the match won by Holland 4-0 against Finland, Van Persie scored his first International goal. He played in the both the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups and was part of the starting 11 that were runners up to the World Champions Spain.