Robin van Persie Biography and Timeline

UEFA Cup Victory

Wins the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord after the club defeats Borussia Dortmund in the final in Rotterdam.

Role range: 2001-2004

Transfer to Arsenal

Joins Arsenal from Feyenoord and develops into the club's leading striker and captain.

Role range: 2004-2012

Champions League Equaliser Against Barcelona

Scores from a tight angle to equalise against Barcelona in Arsenal's Champions League round-of-16 victory.

Transfer to Manchester United

Joins Manchester United from Arsenal ahead of the 2012-13 season.

Role range: 2012-2015

Player of the Year

The Arsenal captain wins the writers accolade after an outstanding scoring season in which his finishing repeatedly rescues important league points.

Premier League Golden Boot

Wins the Premier League Golden Boot after scoring 30 league goals for Arsenal.

Premier League Title

Wins the Premier League with Manchester United and finishes the season as the division's leading scorer.

Role range: 2012-2015

Golden Boot Premier League

Collects the Premier League leading-scorer distinction after scoring 26 goals for Manchester United. The award recognises his immediate impact in Manchester United’s championship-winning squad.

Premier League Championship

Robin van Persie wins the 2012/13 Premier League championship with Manchester United and leads the league scoring chart with 26 goals and hits a hat-trick against Aston Villa to seal the title.

Van Persie Scores in Feyenoord Dutch Cup Final

Robin van Persie scores in Feyenoord's KNVB Cup final victory over AZ Alkmaar, returning to the club where his professional career began to help win another trophy.