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Robin van Persie
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Netherlands · 2001–19

Robin van Persie

Legend SS, also ST, CAM Right-footed finisherclutch
Rating
89
Caps
102
Goals
50
Life
1983
Clubs
Feyenoord Rotterdam, Arsenal, Manchester United
#15
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The Netherlands' all-time leading scorer, his acrobatic volleys and devastating left foot produced countless spectacular goals for Arsenal, Manchester United, and his national team. Career record: 102 caps and 50 goals for Netherlands; club career at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Arsenal, Manchester United.

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Career record

2001–2004Feyenoord Rotterdam
2003–2012Arsenal
2012–2015Manchester United
2015–2018Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2018–2019Feyenoord Rotterdam
Netherlands102 caps, 50 goals

Shared the era

Netherlands legends whose careers overlapped Persie's

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Around Persie in the almanac

One rank above: Jaap Stam at #14.

One rank below: Ruud Krol at #16.

Netherlands's editorial top five: Johan Cruyff · Marco van Basten · Ruud Gullit · Frank Rijkaard · Dennis Bergkamp.