Arjen Robben quits as accidents derail comeback at Groningen

Former Netherlands ahead Arjen Robben has ended his lengthy taking part in profession after an try at a comeback final season along with his first skilled membership FC Groningen was marred by accidents.
The 37-year previous ex-Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Chelsea winger mentioned his choice to give up was troublesome however reasonable. “In my heart I wanted to carry on”, he mentioned in a press release on Thursday.
“But my body did not give me the confidence I needed.” Robben made a shock comeback when he signed a one-year take care of his boyhood membership Groningen, a yr after retiring with an eighth Bundesliga title at Bayern underneath his belt.
But his appearances within the Eredivisie was restricted to a handful of video games as he battled a string of accidents. A sudden return to type on the finish of final season rekindled hopes of a profitable comeback however in current weeks Robben mentioned he had realised his physique was less than the job anymore.

Beste voetbalvrienden,
Ik heb besloten om te stoppen met mijn actieve voetbalcarrière. Een heel moeilijke keuze. Ik wil iedereen bedanken voor alle hartverwarmende steun!
Groetjes, Arjen pic.twitter.com/aAEdxdL5tU
— Arjen Robben (@ArjenRobben) July 15, 2021
“That’s why as of today, I am no longer a player, but a fan of our FC”, he wrote in a message to supporters.

Robben made his debut at Groningen aged 16 in 2000 and moved to PSV Eindhoven two years later earlier than becoming a member of Chelsea in 2004. He gained 12 league titles in a glittering profession and performed 96 occasions for his nation together with within the 2010 World Cup ultimate when the Netherlands misplaced to Spain within the ultimate in Johannesburg.