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Robin van Persie

Robin van Persie

Forward · 2001 to 2018

Goals
322
Appearances
695
Goals per game
0.46
Major honours
42

Scored 132 of 322 career goals for Arsenal, at 0.47 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
180
1915
2021
2132
2249
2362
2476
2598
26113
27141
28184
29224
30250
31261
32283
33297
34304
35322

Career timeline

  1. Age 18 · 2001–02Feyenoord
    Goals0 · Apps17 · Per game0.00
    UEFA Cup 2001–02Dutch Football Talent of the Year 2001–02KNVB Best Young Talent Award 2001–02
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps10 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
  2. Age 19 · 2002–03Feyenoord
    Goals15 · Apps28 · Per game0.54
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps23 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  3. Age 20 · 2003–04Feyenoord
    Goals6 · Apps33 · Per game0.18
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
  4. From Feyenoord to Arsenal
  5. Age 21 · 2004–05Arsenal
    Goals10 · Apps41 · Per game0.24
    FA Cup 2004–05FA Community Shield 2004
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
    League cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  6. Age 22 · 2005–06Arsenal
    Goals11 · Apps38 · Per game0.29

    7 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    League cupApps4 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  7. Age 23 · 2006–07Arsenal
    Goals13 · Apps31 · Per game0.42

    12 caps · 6 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps22 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals2
  8. Age 24 · 2007–08Arsenal
    Goals9 · Apps23 · Per game0.39

    4 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps15 · Goals7
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals2
  9. Age 25 · 2008–09Arsenal
    Goals20 · Apps44 · Per game0.45

    10 caps · 5 goals

    Most assists in the Premier League 2008–09 (shared)Arsenal Player of the Season 2008–09
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals5
  10. Age 26 · 2009–10Arsenal
    Goals10 · Apps20 · Per game0.50

    8 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals9
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1
  11. Age 27 · 2010–11Arsenal
    Goals22 · Apps33 · Per game0.67

    11 caps · 5 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals18
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    League cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals2
  12. Age 28 · 2011–12Arsenal
    Goals37 · Apps48 · Per game0.77

    9 caps · 6 goals

    Premier League Golden Boot Landmark Award 2011–12 (10 goals)Premier League Golden Boot Landmark Award 2011–12 (20 goals)Premier League Golden Boot Landmark Award 2011–12 (30 goals)Premier League Golden Boot 2011–12PFA Players' Player of the Year 2011–12PFA Team of the Year 2011–12 Premier LeagueFWA Footballer of the Year 2011–12ESM Team of the Year 2011–12Arsenal Player of the Season 2011–12
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps38 · Goals30
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals5
  13. From Arsenal to Manchester United
  14. Age 29 · 2012–13Manchester United
    Goals30 · Apps48 · Per game0.63

    10 caps · 6 goals

    Premier League 2012–13Premier League Golden Boot 2012–13PFA Fans' Player of the Year 2012PFA Team of the Year 2012–13 Premier LeagueSir Matt Busby Player of the Year 2012–13BBC Goal of the Season 2012–13Manchester United Goal of the Season 2012–13 (vs. Aston Villa
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps38 · Goals26
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals3
  15. Age 30 · 2013–14Manchester United
    Goals18 · Apps28 · Per game0.64

    10 caps · 10 goals

    FA Community Shield 2013
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals12
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals4
    OtherApps1 · Goals2
  16. Age 31 · 2014–15Manchester United
    Goals10 · Apps29 · Per game0.34

    15 caps · 8 goals

    Sport in Beeld-Prijs (Dutch Sports Gala) – Moment of the Year 2014
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals10
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
  17. From Manchester United to Fenerbahçe
  18. Age 32 · 2015–16Fenerbahçe
    Goals22 · Apps48 · Per game0.46

    5 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps12 · Goals1
  19. Age 33 · 2016–17Fenerbahçe
    Goals14 · Apps35 · Per game0.40

    0 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals1
  20. Age 34 · 2017–18Fenerbahçe
    Goals0 · Apps4 · Per game0.00

    1 caps · 0 goals

    KNVB Cup 2017–18
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  21. From Fenerbahçe to Feyenoord
  22. Age 34 · 2017–18Feyenoord
    Goals7 · Apps14 · Per game0.50
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps12 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
  23. Age 35 · 2018–19Feyenoord
    Goals18 · Apps31 · Per game0.58
    Johan Cruyff Shield 2018
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Feyenoord2001–2003 · 2017–2018123460.3717%
Arsenal2004–20112781320.4749%
Manchester United2012–2014105580.5521%
Fenerbahçe2015–201787360.4113%
By competition
AppsGoals
League435204
Domestic cup4431
League cup116
Continental9929
Other42
International10250
By country
AppsGoals
England383190
Netherlands12346
Turkey8736

Honours

Team trophies
UEFA Cup1 time · 2001–02
Premier League1 time · 2012–13
FA Cup1 time · 2004–05
FA Community Shield2 times · 2004, 2013
Johan Cruyff Shield1 time · 2018
KNVB Cup1 time · 2017–18
Individual
Premier League Golden Boot2 times · 2011–12, 2012–13
BBC Goal of the Month6 times · September 2006, December 2008, December 2011, August 2012, April 2013, August 2013
Premier League Player of the Month5 times · November 2005, October 2009, October 2011, December 2012, April 2013
Premier League Golden Boot Landmark Award3 times · 2011–12 (10 goals), 2011–12 (20 goals), 2011–12 (30 goals)
Arsenal Player of the Season2 times · 2008–09, 2011–12
Manchester United Goal of the Season2 times · 2012–13 (vs. Aston Villa, 22 April 2013)
PFA Team of the Year2 times · 2011–12 Premier League, 2012–13 Premier League
BBC Goal of the Season1 time · 2012–13
Dutch Football Talent of the Year1 time · 2001–02
Eredivisie Player of the Month1 time · August 2018
ESM Team of the Year1 time · 2011–12
FWA Footballer of the Year1 time · 2011–12
KNVB Best Young Talent Award1 time · 2001–02
Most assists in the Premier League1 time · 2008–09 (shared)
PFA Fans' Player of the Year1 time · 2012
PFA Players' Player of the Year1 time · 2011–12
Rinus Michels Manager of the Month1 time · August 2025
Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year1 time · 2012–13
Sport in Beeld-Prijs (Dutch Sports Gala) – Moment of the Year1 time · 2014
Telegraaf Footballer of the Year Gala 20191 time · Oeuvreprijs (Lifetime Achievement)

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • Premier League Player of the Month: November 2005, October 2009, October 2011, December 2012, April 2013
  • BBC Goal of the Month: September 2006, December 2008, December 2011, August 2012, April 2013, August 2013
  • Manchester United Goal of the Season: 22 April 2013)
  • Eredivisie Player of the Month: August 2018
  • Telegraaf Footballer of the Year Gala 2019: Oeuvreprijs (Lifetime Achievement)
  • Rinus Michels Manager of the Month: August 2025

Career shape

Peak season
2011–12, 37 goals at 0.77 per game
Best five seasons
2008–09 to 2012–13, 119 goals
Goals before 21
21
Goals before 25
76
Goals before 30
224
Goals from 30 on
98
Seasons played
18
Biggest club share
49% at Arsenal
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
2.33

Robin van Persie peaked in 2011–12 with 37 goals in 48 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 42 major honours across 18 seasons, 2.33 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Robin van Persie scored?
322 goals in 695 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Robin van Persie score the most goals for?
132 goals for Arsenal, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Robin van Persie won?
42 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Robin van Persie's best season?
37 goals in 2011–12 for Arsenal, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Robin van Persie have?
50 goals in 102 appearances for Netherlands.

Where they rank

Robin van Persie updated Jul 26, 2026 · Wikipedia

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