Our Michael Yiakoumi met one of his idols Robin Van Persie the Dutch international Arsenal legend Robin Van Persie.

Robin van Persie. is regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation. He is the record goal scorer of all time for the Netherlands national team.

After five years with Feyenoord,he joined English club Arsenal in 2004 for £2.75 million as a long-term replacement for compatriot Dennis Bergkamp. At Arsenal, Van Persie won the 2004 FA Community Shield and the 2004–05 FA Cup. He scored a club record of 35 goals in 2011 and was club captain for the 2011–12 season, prior to joining rivals Manchester United in July 2012. In his first season, he won the 2012–13 Premier League and finished as the league’s top scorer with 26 goals, winning his second consecutive Premier League Golden Boot award.He joined Fenerbahçe in July 2015. he rejoined Feyenoord on a free transfer. By the end of the season he had helped his boyhood team win the Dutch Cup.

After representing the Netherlands at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level, Van Persie made his senior international debut in 2005 in a friendly match against Romania. A month later, he scored his first senior international goal in a 4–0 win over Finland. Van Persie has over 100 caps and has scored 50 goals for the Netherlands, making him their top scorer of all time. He has represented his country at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, and the 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Championships.

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