Editing Arjen Robben (section)

== Club career ==
=== Groningen ===
Groningen placed Robben in their first team for the [[1999–2000 Eredivisie|1999–2000 season]]. He scored three goals in league play. Manager [[Jan van Dijk (football)|Jan van Dijk]] added the winger to the first team before Groningen's November 2000 away game against [[FC Twente|Twente]], but he did not play until 3 December 2000 against [[RKC Waalwijk]] as a substitute for the injured [[Leonardo dos Santos Silva|Leonardo dos Santos]] in the 79th minute. During the winter, Robben managed to play himself into the [[starting lineup]]. In 18&nbsp;starts for Groningen over the [[2000–01 Eredivisie|2000–01 season]], he scored two goals.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history">{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben Football Profile |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/arjen-robben.html |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709093714/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/arjen-robben.html |archive-date=9 July 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben was named player of the year for his first season with the club, and with teammate [[Jordi Hoogstrate]], he demonstrated the strength of the Groningen youth academy. Robben stayed with Groningen and improved steadily during the [[2001–02 Eredivisie|2001–02 season]], playing in 28&nbsp;matches and scoring six goals.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben " Club matches |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/arjen-robben/2/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref> Robben transferred to [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] for €3.9&nbsp;million before the [[2002–03 Eredivisie|2002–03 season]].<ref name="Arjen Robben uefa"/>

=== PSV ===
During his first season for PSV, the [[2002–03 Eredivisie|2002–03 season]], Robben played 33&nbsp;matches and scored 12&nbsp;goals.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history"/> He was named "PSV co-player of the year" along with striker [[Mateja Kežman]], with whom he formed an attacking partnership still fondly referred to by PSV fans as "Batman and Robben".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.em-08.info/nationen/niederlande/arjen_robben/ |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |publisher=em-08 |access-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> He helped lead PSV to their 17th Dutch title, and won the Talented Player of the Year award.<ref name="Arjen Robben most talented player">{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben most talented player |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=4101 |publisher=psv.nl |date=23 June 2003 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618073254/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D4101 |archive-date=18 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After this good start, PSV could not keep up with rival [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] and were forced into a fight for second place in the [[Eredivisie]]. Robben travelled to London and met with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] coach [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]]. Ferguson's offer came in much too low for PSV's and Robben's liking; PSV chairman [[Harry van Raaij]] told Manchester United the most that their €7&nbsp;million offer would buy them was a shirt with Robben's autograph. Almost immediately, Chelsea owner [[Roman Abramovich]] offered €18&nbsp;million ([[Pound sterling|£]]12.1&nbsp;million), and PSV accepted.<ref name="booo Chelsea sign Robben">{{cite news |title=Chelsea sign Robben |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3524213.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> The rest of his season with PSV was disappointing: he injured his hamstring twice and missed several games.<ref name="Robben out for 4 to 6 weeks">{{cite news |title=Robben out for 4 to 6 weeks |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=5816 |publisher=psv.nl |date=13 March 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014074235/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D5816 |archive-date=14 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Robben injury blow">{{cite news |title=Robben injury blow |url=http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id=58980/contentid=6104 |publisher=psv.nl |date=11 April 2004 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111052628/http://english.psv.nl/web/show/id%3D58980/contentid%3D6104 |archive-date=11 November 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> By the end of the season, Robben scored five times in 23&nbsp;Eredivisie matches.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history"/>

=== Chelsea ===

==== 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons ====
[[File:Robben celebrate.jpg|thumb|right|Robben celebrates winning the [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05 Premier League]]]]
Robben did not make his competitive debut for Chelsea until 23 October 2004 against [[Blackburn Rovers]],<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3727538.stm | title=Chelsea 4-0 Blackburn | publisher=[[BBC]] | date=23 October 2004 | access-date=3 July 2023}}</ref> as he was injured in a pre-season [[friendly match]] against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]], breaking a [[metatarsal]] bone in his right foot in a challenge from [[Olivier Dacourt]].<ref name="Robben's page at Chelseafc"/> During this time, he told club doctors that he had noticed an unfamiliar growth on one of his testicles. The medical team quickly did tests to check for [[testicular cancer]], but he was subsequently given the all clear.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4080945.stm |title=Robben reveals his cancer scare |website=BBC Sport |date=9 December 2004 |access-date=11 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705140624/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4080945.stm |archive-date=5 July 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Robben proved to be a crucial player for the [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05 season]]; in November 2004, he was awarded the [[Premier League Player of the Month]] award.<ref name="Robben's page at Chelseafc"/><ref name="Premierleague awards"/> Robben ended the [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05 season]] with seven goals, his second highest professional total. He was shortlisted for the [[PFA Young Player of the Year]], but was beaten by Manchester United's [[Wayne Rooney]].<ref name="Rooney secures young player prize">{{cite news |title=Rooney secures young player prize |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4478367.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2005 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref><ref name="Chelsea charges dominate PFA nominations">{{cite news |title=Chelsea charges dominate PFA nominations |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0414/pfa.html |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=14 April 2005 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108074225/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0414/pfa.html |archive-date=8 January 2009}}</ref> Robben was badly injured in a [[Premier League]] match away to Blackburn Rovers and forced to sit out the [[2005 Football League Cup Final]], Chelsea's title run-in and progress to the semi-finals of the [[2004–05 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]].<ref name="Robben sidelined with broken foot">{{cite news |title=Robben sidelined with broken foot |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4237239.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2005 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> Back to fitness for [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]], Robben was an integral part of the Chelsea left wing. In 28&nbsp;matches, Robben contributed six goals as Chelsea won a second consecutive Premier League championship, the first back-to-back titles for the west London club.<ref name="Arjen Robben career history"/>

==== 2006–07 season ====
Robben was later named man of the match on 23 December 2006 against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], a match where he got two assists and the winning goal.<ref name="Match report: Wigan 2 Chelsea 3">{{cite news |title=Match report: Wigan 2 Chelsea 3 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchday-live/match/32772 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=23 December 2006 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>

Robben was inflicted with yet another injury in a match against Liverpool on 20 January 2007.<ref name="Match report: Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0">{{cite news |title=Match report: Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchday-live/match/33664 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=30 January 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> Robben made his return in a 3–0 victory against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in February, driving in a shot that took a deflection past [[Mark Schwarzer]] for an own goal by [[Abel Xavier]].<ref name="Match report: Chelsea 3 Middlesbrough 0">{{cite web |title=Match report: Chelsea 3 Middlesbrough 0 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchday-live/match/34337 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=10 February 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> He came on as a substitute for [[Claude Makélélé]] in the [[2007 Football League Cup Final|2007 League Cup final]] against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and set up the winning goal for [[Didier Drogba]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6371613.stm |title=Live – Carling Cup final |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2007 |access-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> Robben scored a goal in the second round of the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] against [[FC Porto|Porto]], which led to Chelsea winning the tie 3–2 on [[Two-legged tie|aggregate]]. At the end of March 2007, Robben underwent a knee operation after sustaining a knee injury upon returning from international duty that was expected to rule him out for at least four weeks.<ref name="Robben out for four weeks after knee surgery">{{cite news |title=Robben out for four weeks after knee surgery |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=417752&cc=4716 |publisher=ESPNsoccernet |date=31 March 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-date=29 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629075831/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=417752&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He only made two further appearances for Chelsea, both of which were as a substitute<ref>{{Soccerbase season|32476|2006|access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref> and both of which would prove to be key games for the club. His first appearance since returning from injury was against Liverpool in the [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] semi-final second leg which went to penalties. Robben went on to have his penalty saved by Pepe Reina, and Chelsea ultimately lost.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6603039.stm |title=Liverpool 1–0 Chelsea (Agg: 1–1) |publisher=BBC |date=1 May 2007 |access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref>

Robben's final appearance for the club came against Manchester United in the [[2007 FA Cup Final]]. Robben replaced [[Joe Cole]] at half-time, but was then substituted himself for [[Ashley Cole]] in extra time as Chelsea emerged victorious.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6649815.stm |title=FA Cup final – Chelsea 1–0 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2007 |access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref> Spanish club [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] were interested in two of Chelsea's players. Then manager [[Bernd Schuster]] is said to have demanded [[Michael Ballack]], while Real Madrid's then president [[Ramón Calderón]] was known to favour Robben.<ref name="Reports: Real Madrid close to signing Ballack and Robben">{{cite news |title=Reports: Real Madrid close to signing Ballack and Robben from Chelsea for €40 million |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=417752&cc=4716 |work=International Herald Tribune |date=4 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008 |archive-date=29 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629075831/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=417752&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Robben said to reporters of Spanish newspaper ''[[AS (newspaper)|AS]]'', "I do not know when a deal will be reached. I would like to send a message to the Madrid fans, but I can't until my future is sorted."<ref>{{cite news |title=Robben: "Me hace feliz el interés del Madrid" |url=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/robben-hace-feliz-interes-madrid/dasftb/20070808dasdaiftb_29/Tes |publisher=As.com |date=8 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Robben dreaming of move to Madrid |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/09/player.robben/index.html |publisher=CNN |date=10 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref>

Real Madrid eventually secured Robben's services in August 2007.<ref name="Robben to Real">{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben signs for Real Madrid |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2318602/Arjen-Robben-signs-for-Real-Madrid.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2318602/Arjen-Robben-signs-for-Real-Madrid.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=9 August 2007 |access-date=17 March 2010 |location=London |first1=Andy |last1=Hooper}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He told Chelsea's official club website:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/1108326 |title=ROBBEN THANKS BLUES FANS |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=7 September 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>{{blockquote|text=It was difficult to leave because I had a great time in my three years at Chelsea and I made a lot of friends. There was no time to say goodbye because the deal was closed on the Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the evening and the following morning I had to fly. If I have one day off I would want to come back and say goodbye because to the fans I owe a big thank you because they were always good to me. In my three years I won all the prizes there are to win in England.}}

=== Real Madrid ===
[[File:Robben Real Madrid.jpg|thumb|upright|Robben playing for [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in 2009]]
Robben completed his move to Real Madrid on a five-year deal on 22 August 2007,<ref name="Heinze & Robben seal Real switch">{{cite news |title=Heinze & Robben seal Real switch |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6960108.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> with the transfer fee reported as £24&nbsp;million<ref>{{cite news |title=Real secure Robben & Heinze |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_2681016,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111231814/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11661_2681016%2C00.html |archive-date=11 January 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Robben determined to prove his worth |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/24/2013850.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629075833/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/24/2013850.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2012 |work=ABC News |date=24 August 2007 |access-date=3 August 2008}}</ref> (€35&nbsp;million). He made his debut on 18 September as a substitute for [[Raúl (footballer)|Raúl]] during a [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] match against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]], which Real Madrid won 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Raul and Ruud on target |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/228753/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |agency=Reuters |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=9 June 2011}}</ref> His [[La Liga]] debut came on 23 September, as a substitute for [[Royston Drenthe]] in a 1–1 away draw against [[Real Valladolid]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Valladolid 1–1 Real Madrid |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226737/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |publisher=Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional |date=23 September 2007 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> On 10 February 2008, Robben scored his first goal, coming at home in a 7–0 victory against Valladolid.<ref>{{cite news |title=Real Madrid 7–0 Valladolid |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226445/report.html |work=ESPNSoccernet |publisher=Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional |date=10 February 2008 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> Robben proved crucial for many Real Madrid matches, making his famous runs down the left wing and quickly became a first choice for the left midfield position, making 28 appearances during his [[2007–08 La Liga|debut season]] and scoring five goals. Real Madrid won the Liga title with multiple games to spare, and were already the champions of Spain when they played their [[El Clásico|arch-rivals]] [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] on 7 May 2008. The Barcelona players formed a guard of honour as the Madrid team came onto the pitch at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]], and Robben played an important part in Real Madrid's subsequent 4–1 victory, scoring the champions' second goal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Real Madrid 4–1 Barcelona |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7385203.stm |publisher=BBC |date=7 May 2008 |access-date=27 November 2011}}</ref>

Robben retained his key role in the Real Madrid midfield during the [[2008–09 Real Madrid C.F. season|2008–09 season]], playing 35 times and scoring 8 goals. Although the Dutchman was one of the Spanish side's most important players in the pre-season games leading up to the [[2009–10 Real Madrid C.F. season|2009–10 season]], having scored three goals and help set up another four, he was among the players whose place in the first team became threatened following the arrival of [[Florentino Pérez]] and the signings of [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Kaká]]. Real Madrid accepted a bid of around €25&nbsp;million for Robben from [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8225783.stm |title=Bayern Munich seal Robben signing |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=28 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_5517136,00.html |title=Robben agrees Bayern move |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103103140/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11827_5517136%2C00.html |archive-date=3 January 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben claimed he was "forced" to leave Real Madrid, saying that he "didn't want to go, but the club wanted to sell him".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/08/27/1464794/i-was-forced-to-leave-real-madrid-bayern-munich-bound-arjen |title=I Was Forced To Leave Real Madrid – Bayern Munich-Bound Arjen Robben |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=27 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108140454/http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/08/27/1464794/i-was-forced-to-leave-real-madrid-bayern-munich-bound-arjen |archive-date=8 January 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Bayern Munich ===
==== 2009–10 season ====
[[File:Arjen Robben travel.jpg|thumb|Robben with Bayern Munich in 2010]]
On 28 August 2009, Robben moved to Bayern Munich for around €25&nbsp;million. He was given the [[number 10 jersey]], last worn by his fellow [[Dutch people|Dutchman]], [[Roy Makaay]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL051728020090829 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920021916/https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL051728020090829 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 September 2020 |title=Robben scores two on debut in Bayern's first win |work=Reuters |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=29 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/aug/31/arjen-robben-bayern-munich-debut-bundesliga |title=Get set for the 'Baylacticos' as Robben and Ribéry prove deadly |work=The Guardian |access-date=8 January 2010 |date=27 August 2009 |location=London |first=Raphael |last=Honigstein}}</ref> On 9 March 2010, Robben scored the deciding goal in Bayern's 2–3 defeat (4–4 on aggregate over two legs) against [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]], taking them through to the quarter-finals of the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10 Champions League]] on [[Away goals rule|away goals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285593&cc=5739 |title=Robben downs brave Viola |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=10 March 2010 |date=10 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312160709/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285593&cc=5739 |archive-date=12 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 7 April 2010, Robben sent Bayern into the semi-finals of the Champions League with a stunning volley against Manchester United from the edge of the area into the corner of the net. The game ended 3–2 to United (4–4 on [[Aggregate data|aggregate)]], with Bayern advancing again due to away goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8604742.stm |title=Man Utd 3–2 Bayern Munich (agg 4–4) |work=BBC News |access-date=7 April 2010 |date=7 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408031938/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8604742.stm |archive-date=8 April 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 17 April 2010, he scored his first [[hat-trick]] in the [[Bundesliga]] against [[Hannover 96]] in the [[Allianz Arena]]. The game ended 7–0 to the Bavarians.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/uk/en/report/273152/report.html |title=Magnificent seven for Bayern |date=17 April 2010 |work=ESPNsoccernet |publisher=ESPN |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> On 8 May 2010, he won his first Bundesliga title with Bayern after scoring two goals in their 3–1 victory over [[Hertha BSC]], finishing as Bayern's top scorer in the process.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8693807.stm |title=Robben prefers 'nice' Bayern to Mourinho negativity |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2010 |access-date=20 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523042811/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8693807.stm |archive-date=23 May 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

A week later, Bayern played in the [[2009–10 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] [[2010 DFB-Pokal Final|final]] against the previous champions of the tournament, Werder Bremen, in [[Berlin]]'s [[Olympiastadion (Berlin)|Olympiastadion]]. Bayern won the game 4–0, with Robben scoring the first of his team's goals from a penalty kick. Robben thus helped the Bavarians achieve their 15th DFB-Pokal title. On 25 May 2010, Robben was named [[Footballer of the Year (Germany)|Footballer of the Year in Germany]] for 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dw.de/bayern-munich-star-robben-voted-germanys-top-footballer/a-5877638 |title=Bayern Munich star Robben voted Germany's top footballer |date=25 May 2010 |work=Deutsche Presse-Agentur |publisher=Deutsche Welle |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> He was the fourth foreigner and the first Dutchman to win the title. He finished the [[2009–10 FC Bayern Munich season|2009–10 season]] with 23 goals in 37 appearances.<ref name="2009–10 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2009-10/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150930162924/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2009-10/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2010–11 season ====
[[File:Robben free kick.jpg|right|thumb|Robben preparing to take a free kick during the [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final]]]]
The [[2010–11 FC Bayern Munich season|2010–11 season]] started poorly for Robben, after medical tests confirmed that his hamstring had not properly healed and would be out for two months.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8882453.stm |title=Bayern angry with Dutch over Arjen Robben injury |work=BBC News |date=3 August 2010 |access-date=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806003041/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8882453.stm |archive-date=6 August 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Bayern chairman [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] stated that "Of course, Bayern Munich are very angry" with the [[Royal Dutch Football Association]] (KNVB), and would be seeking compensation from them, continuing, "Once again we must pay the bill as a club after a player is seriously injured playing for a national team."<ref name="autogenerated1"/> On 15 January 2011, he returned to first-team action, coming on as a substitute in the 1–1 away draw with [[VfL Wolfsburg]].

Robben was nominated for the UEFA Champions League Best Midfielder award, but the award went to his international compatriot [[Wesley Sneijder]]. He has also been nominated for the prestigious [[Ballon d'Or]] award and the [[FIFA Puskás Award]], which goes to the best goal of the year, and he has also been nominated for FIFA's FIFPro World XI 2010 squad thanks to his season with Bayern Munich. He finished the [[2010–11 FC Bayern Munich season|2010–11 season]] with 13 goals in 17 appearances.<ref name="2010–11 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2010-11/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150930162930/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2010-11/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2011–12 season ====
In the second leg of the semi-finals of the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|2011–12 Champions League]], against his former club Real Madrid, which was then managed by José Mourinho (who had been his manager at Chelsea), after Bayern fell behind 2–0, Robben converted a penalty to level the tie at 3–3. Bayern advanced to the final after winning the resulting penalty shootout.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17832633 |title=Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid in a penalty shoot-out following an engrossing semi-final |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012 |first=Phil |last=Dawkes}}</ref>

On 3 May 2012, it was reported that Robben had signed a new contract with Bayern which would last until 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcbayern.de/de/news/news/2012/34797.php |title=New contract |language=de |date=3 May 2012 |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>

Robben had an extra-time penalty saved by former teammate [[Petr Čech]] in the [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final|2012 Champions League final]] at the [[Allianz Arena]] against Chelsea. Had he scored, Bayern Munich would have led Chelsea 2–1. The match, however, ended in a penalty shootout which Chelsea won.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18136125 |title=Arjen Robben admits penalty miss against Chelsea was 'terrible' |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2012 |access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> That was the fourth major cup final that he had been on the losing side during the last two years ([[FIFA World Cup]] final, two Champions League finals and the DFB-Pokal). Three days later in the same stadium, and while playing as a second-half substitute for the Netherlands in a friendly against Bayern Munich, he was jeered by some disgruntled Bayern fans every time he touched the ball (due to his penalty miss in the Champions League final, and as he did not play on Bayern's side during that match due to a decision taken by Netherlands coach [[Bert van Marwijk]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9284942/Holland-players-blast-scandalous-treatment-of-Arjen-Robben-by-Bayern-Munich-fans-after-penalty-miss.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9284942/Holland-players-blast-scandalous-treatment-of-Arjen-Robben-by-Bayern-Munich-fans-after-penalty-miss.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Holland players blast 'scandalous' treatment of Arjen Robben by Bayern Munich fans after penalty miss |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=23 May 2012 |date=23 May 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The match had been organised to compensate Bayern, since Robben aggravated an injury playing for the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup, and went on to miss several months of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/arjen-robben-jeered-bayern-munich-fans-netherlands-friendly-045140833.html |title=Arjen Robben jeered by Bayern Munich fans at Netherlands friendly |publisher=Yahoo! |date=23 May 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012 |first=Brooks |last=Peck}}</ref> He finished the [[2011–12 FC Bayern Munich season|2011–12 season]] with 19 goals in 36 appearances.<ref name="2011–12 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2011-12/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150930162925/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2011-12/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2012–13 season ====
In the [[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13 season]], Robben played in the German Super Cup.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/> He had started the season on the bench, as manager [[Jupp Heynckes]] preferred to start [[Thomas Müller]] on the right wing, with [[Toni Kroos]] at the attacking midfielder position. Robben had played through the season as a substitute but earned his chance to start again after Kroos was injured during the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|Champions League tie]] against [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]. He started on the right wing for the rest of the season, having moved Müller back to the middle. Robben started against [[Borussia Dortmund]] in the quarter-finals of the [[2012–13 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] and scored the game's lone goal in the 43rd minute. In the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, Robben started both games and scored in both, including the go-ahead goal in the second leg. Bayern would then go on to return to the [[2013 UEFA Champions League Final|final]] in [[Wembley Stadium]]. Robben atoned for his penalty missed the previous season by setting up teammate [[Mario Mandžukić]]'s goal to open the scoring in the 60th minute then netting an 89th-minute winner in a 2–1 victory over Borussia Dortmund to give Bayern their fifth Champions League/European Cup title.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22540468 | title = Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich | website = BBC Sport | date = 25 May 2013 | access-date = 1 August 2020 | first = Phil | last = McNulty}}</ref> During the presentation, he was named [[Man of the Match]] by [[UEFA]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2013/may/26/arjen-robben-champions-league-final-award-video |title=Arjen Robben accepts Champions League final man of the match award from Sir Alex Ferguson – video |date=26 May 2013 |work=The Guardian |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref> Hence, he has been called "Mr Wembley" since then.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://de.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0e96fd13065b-3a96ba62f71e-1000--geniale-fussballer-arjen-mr-wembley-robben/ |title=Geniale Fußballer: Arjen "Mr. Wembley" Robben |work=UEFA |language=de |date=11 April 2017}}</ref> He finished the 2012–13 season with 13 goals in 31 appearances.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2012–13 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2012-13/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150930162929/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2012-13/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2013–14 season ====
Robben scored his first goals of the [[2013–14 FC Bayern Munich season|2013–14 season]] in the [[2013 DFL-Supercup]], a 4–2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/tournaments/news/2013/0000262446.php |title=Dortmund prevail over Bayern in Supercup thriller |date=27 July 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |work=Bundesliga |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106163106/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/tournaments/news/2013/0000262446.php |archive-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> On 9 August 2013, his opening goal helped Bayern to a 3–1 win over [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] in their first match of the [[2013–14 Bundesliga]] campaign.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/bundesliga/2013-2014/bayern-munich-borussia-m-rsquo-gladbach-622089.html |title=Bayern Munich 3–1 Borussia M'gladbach |date=9 August 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |work=Eurosport}}</ref> On 17 September, he scored in Bayern's [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] opener against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] at the Allianz Arena.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2011773--bayern-munchen-vs-cska-moskva/ |title=Bayern start defence well against CSKA Moskva |date=17 September 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> He went on to score two further goals during the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League group stage|Champions League group stage]]; in away wins against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24354473 |title=Man City 1–3 Bayern Munich |date=2 October 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> and CSKA<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25128249 |title=CSKA Moscow 1–3 Bayern Munich |date=27 November 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> as Bayern finished as group winners. On 23 November, Robben was one of three scorers as Bayern beat title rivals Borussia Dortmund 3–0 at the [[Westfalenstadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25049704 |title=Borussia Dortmund 0–3 Bayern |date=23 November 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 4 December, Robben was substituted with a deep cut on his right knee in a 2–0 [[2013–14 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] win away to [[FC Augsburg]] which prevented him from taking part in the [[2013 FIFA Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/2013/12/05/en/football/international_football/1386274806.html |title=Robben to miss Club World Cup through injury |date=5 December 2013 |access-date=10 March 2014 |work=Marca |location=Spain}}</ref>

On 1 March 2014, Robben scored a hat-trick in Bayern's 5–1 win over [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000287253.php |title=Five-star Bayern make Schalke suffer |date=1 March 2014 |access-date=10 March 2014 |work=Bundesliga |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310124134/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000287253.php |archive-date=10 March 2014}}</ref> On 19 March, he signed a contract extension with Bayern which will keep him at the club until 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2014/press-release-191314-robben.php |title=Robben extends stay at Bayern to 2017 |date=19 March 2014 |access-date=19 March 2014 |publisher=FC Bayern Munich}}</ref> On 9 April, Robben scored Bayern's third goal in a 3–1 Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United, to secure qualification to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web |first=Barry |last=Glendenning |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/09/bayern-munich-v-manchester-united-live |title=Bayern Munich v Manchester United – as it happened |work=The Guardian |date=9 April 2014 |access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> On 17 May, Robben scored Bayern's opening goal in a 2–0 extra-time defeat of Borussia Dortmund in the [[2014 DFB-Pokal Final]], giving him his third league and cup [[Double (association football)|double]] in five seasons with the club. His goal also made him the first player to score in three separate DFB-Pokal finals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27446201 |title=Borussia Dortmund 0–2 Bayern Munich |date=17 May 2014 |access-date=18 May 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 13 July, after winning the third-place match at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]], [[Louis van Gaal]] invited Robben to follow him to Manchester United, but the latter ruled out the move.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjen Robben rules out move to Manchester United after Louis van Gaal offers him a place at Old Trafford |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10964325/Arjen-Robben-rules-out-move-to-Manchester-United-after-Louis-van-Gaal-offers-him-a-place-at-Old-Trafford.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10964325/Arjen-Robben-rules-out-move-to-Manchester-United-after-Louis-van-Gaal-offers-him-a-place-at-Old-Trafford.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=13 July 2014 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 July 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He finished the 2013–14 season with 21 goals in 45 appearances.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2013–14 season">{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben/spieler/bundesliga/2013-14/fc-bayern-muenchen |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref>

==== 2014–15 season ====
In Bayern's opening match of the [[2014–15 Bundesliga]] season, Robben scored one goal and assisted the other as the team defeated VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 on 22 August 2014. On 1 November, he scored the winning goal from a penalty kick against Borussia Dortmund in ''[[Der Klassiker]]''. On 16 December 2014, Robben scored his 100th competitive goal for Bayern Munich in a home match against [[SC Freiburg]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30470538 | title = Bayern Munich 2-0 Freiburg | website = BBC Sport | date = 16 December 2014 | access-date = 1 August 2020}}</ref>

On 21 February 2015, Robben scored twice in a 6–0 win against [[SC Paderborn 07|SC Paderborn]], giving him the record of scoring against every Bundesliga team he had faced.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/robben-leads-bayern-munich-to-6-0-rout-at-paderborn-defending-champs-11-clear-in-bundesliga-293224941.html |title=Robben leads Bayern Munich to 6–0 rout at Paderborn; defending champs 11 clear in Bundesliga |date=21 February 2015 |work=Winnipeg Free Press}}</ref> He ended 2014–15 alongside teammate [[Robert Lewandowski]] as joint second-top goalscorer in the Bundesliga with 17 goals. This was despite the player missing the last two months of the season through injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d801586eedf-d81a72ae3ac5-1000--bayern-s-options-without-robben-lewandowski/ |title=Bayern's options without Robben, Lewandowski |date=29 April 2015 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> He finished the 2014–15 season with 19 goals in 30 appearances.<ref name="Arjen Robben » Club matches"/><ref name="2014–15 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150816112451/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/28673/vereinsspieler_arjen-robben.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 August 2015 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=20 July 2015 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2015–16 season ====
Robben started his [[2015–16 FC Bayern Munich season|2015–16 season]] by scoring the opening goal of the [[2015 DFL-Supercup|DFL-Supercup]] against VfL Wolfsburg.<ref name="Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle">{{cite news |title=Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle |url=https://www.kicker.de/wolfsburg-gegen-bayern-2015-dfl-supercup-2841005/analyse |access-date=1 August 2015 |newspaper=kicker |date=1 August 2015 |language=de}}</ref> The match finished in a 1–1 draw, and Robben scored in the subsequent shootout, however Bayern were defeated.<ref name="Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle"/>

Robben's first goal of the [[2015–16 Bundesliga|Bundesliga season]] came from a penalty kick in a 3–0 defeat of [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] on 29 August.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34089455 |title=Bayern Mun 3–0 Bayer Levkn |date=29 August 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> However, an injury suffered six days later when playing for the Netherlands against [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] in [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying|qualification]] for [[UEFA Euro 2016]] kept him out of Bayern's next nine fixtures.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/04/bayern-munich-arjen-robben-injured-adductor |title=Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben out for four weeks with thigh injury |date=5 September 2015 |work=The Guardian |access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> On 24 October, Robben returned to the Bayern team, playing 65 minutes and scoring the opening goal of a 4–0 win against [[1. FC Köln]], the club's 1,000th Bundesliga victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/24/bayern-munich-koln-bundesliga-match-report |title=Bayern Munich reach 1,000 wins as Arjen Robben leads rout of Köln |date=25 October 2015 |work=The Guardian |access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> He made his first [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] appearance of the season on 4 November, scoring after coming on as a substitute in Bayern's 5–1 win over Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34675853 |title=Bayern Mun 5–1 Arsenal |date=4 November 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 November 2015 |first=Alistair |last=Magowan}}</ref> He finished the 2015–16 season with seven goals in 22 appearances.<ref name="Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle"/><ref name="2015–16 season">{{cite web |title=Arjen Robben |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben/spieler/bundesliga/2015-16/fc-bayern-muenchen |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=5 March 2016 |language=de}}</ref>

==== 2016–17 season ====
Robben, recovering from his injury, was chosen for a friendly against [[SV Lippstadt 08]]. He scored a goal, shortly before being substituted because of another injury in the 36th minute. Robben's six-week injury caused him to miss several matches. He returned to training and remained on the bench until 21 September [[2016–17 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] match against Hertha BSC, where he came on instead of Thomas Müller and scored in the 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/matchreports/2016/09/match-report-bundesliga-bayern-hertha-berlin-210916 |title=Robben returns, FCB go clear at the top |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref> Robben scored in both first and second leg of the [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|round-of-sixteen]] tie against Arsenal as Bayern won 10–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38962425 |title=Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39152642 |title=Arsenal 1-5 Bayern Munich |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> He finished the 2016–17 season with 16 goals in 37 appearances.<ref name="2016–17 season">{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben/spieler/bundesliga/2016-17/fc-bayern-muenchen |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref>

==== 2017–18 season ====
[[File:Arjen Robben Training 2018-05-08 FC Bayern Muenchen-5.jpg|thumb|Robben training in 2018]]
On 16 January 2017, Robben signed a one-year extension with Bayern, keeping him at the club until the end of the [[2017–18 FC Bayern Munich season|2017–18 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/01/press-release-robben-signs-one-year-contract-extension |title=Robben signs one-year contract extension |date=16 January 2017 |access-date=16 January 2017 |publisher=FC Bayern}}</ref> He scored a goal with his right foot for the first time since February 2015 in a 4–0 victory over [[1. FSV Mainz 05]] on 16 September.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-germany/soccer-bayerns-robben-scores-with-right-foot-own-goal-floors-bremen-idINKCN1BR0ND |title=Soccer: Bayern's Robben scores with right foot, own goal floors Bremen |date=16 September 2017 |work=Reuters |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> On 18 October, Robben made his 100th Champions League appearance in a 3–0 victory over [[Celtic F.C.]] in the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage|group stage match of the competition]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/10/news-in-brief-181017 |title=Milestone for Robben |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> On 4 November, Robben scored a stunning goal in a 3–1 away win over their Borussia Dortmund in [[Der Klassiker]] which made him Bayern's most successful non-German scorer in the Bundesliga and the most successful Dutch goal scorer in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/11/news-in-brief-041117 |title=Robben sets new record |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/11/04/39992382/borussia-dortmund-1-bayern-munich-3-change-in-fortunes |title=Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 3: Change in fortunes underlined as Bavarians extend Bundesliga lead |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> He managed to score twice in a 6–0 away victory over SC Paderborn as Bayern went on through to the semi-final of [[2017–18 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] on 6 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42951194 |title=Paderborn 0-6 Bayern Munich |work=BBC Sport |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> On 25 April, he had an injury within the first ten minutes of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid, which forced him to miss the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/blow-for-bayern-as-robben-and-boateng-limp-out-of-real-madrid-clash/1x5v3vm30vfo1o85h1v9qbmsl |title=Blows for Bayern as Robben and Boateng limp out of Real Madrid clash |publisher=Goal.com |date=25 April 2018 }}</ref>

Robben won his seventh Bundesliga title and set a Dutch record by winning his 11th career domestic league title surpassing Dutch legend [[Johan Cruyff]]'s 10 career domestic league titles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2018/champion2018/robben-record-dutch-champion |title=Robben surpasses Cruyff |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/arjen-robben-breaks-johan-cruyff-league-title-record-bayern-munich-stuttgart-480781.jsp |title=Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben poised to break Johan Cruyff record with league title number 11 |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> He finished the 2017–18 season with seven goals in 34 appearances.<ref name="2017–18 season">{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben/spieler/bundesliga/2017-18/fc-bayern-muenchen |title=Arjen Robben |language=de |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>

On 11 May 2018, Robben signed a one-year contract; extending his stay until the end of the [[2018–19 FC Bayern Munich season|2018–19 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Auch Robben und Rafinha verlängern um ein Jahr |url=https://www.kicker.de/auch-robben-und-rafinha-verlaengern-um-ein-jahr-721471/artikel |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=28 May 2018 |language=de |date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

==== 2018–19 season ====
On 12 August, he started the [[2018–19 FC Bayern Munich season|season]] by playing in the [[2018 DFL-Supercup]] for 58 minutes and won the title as Bayern defeated [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] with a 5–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/eintracht-frankfurt-bayern-munich-supercup-live-line-ups-stats-james-rodriguez-510335.jsp |title=Robert Lewandowski hits Supercup hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=28 August 2018}}</ref> On 27 November, Robben scored two goals in a 5–1 win against [[S.L. Benfica]] in the Champions League.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/champions-league/2018-2019/fc-bayern-muenchen-benfica-lissabon-27-11-2018-matchreport |title=Match report |publisher=fcbayern.com |access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref> On 2 December, Robben said in an interview "I can say that this is my last year [at Bayern] and it is good like that. I think it is the right moment after ten years. The club moves on and I may move on. It is the end of a very good and long period."<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11890/11570116/arjen-robben-to-leave-bayern-munich-at-end-of-season |title=Arjen Robben to leave Bayern Munich at end of season |publisher=skysports.com |access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref>

On 18 May 2019, he scored his last league goal for Bayern in [[2018–19 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] making it a 5–1 victory against [[Eintracht Frankfurt|Frankfurt]], which meant Bayern winning their 28th Bundesliga title and Robben winning his eighth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2019/5/18/18630295/bayern-munich-vs-eintracht-frankfurt-lineups-live-stream-how-to-watch-bundesliga-updates-highlights |title=Bayern Munich 5-1 Eintracht Frankfurt: Initial reactions and observations |date=18 May 2019 |website=Bavarian Football Works|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> On 25 May 2019, Robben won his fifth [[DFB-Pokal]] as Bayern defeated [[RB Leipzig]] 3–0 in the [[2019 DFB-Pokal Final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-bayern-munich-live-dfb-cup-final-james-rodriguez-lewandowski-neuer-4678 |title=Robert Lewandowski hits brace as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig in DFB Cup final to seal the double |publisher=bundesliga.com |access-date=25 May 2019}}</ref> He finished the 2018–19 season with six goals in 19 appearances.<ref name="2017–18 season"/> In 201 Bundesliga matches he scored 99 goals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/robbendata.html |title=Arjen Robben - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga |first=Matthias |last=Arnhold |date=11 September 2019 |access-date=12 September 2019 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation }}</ref>

On 4 July 2019, Robben announced his decision to retire from football.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/arjen-robben-verkuendet-das-ende-seiner-karriere-752671/artikel |title=Arjen Robben verkündet das Ende seiner Karriere |trans-title=Arjen Robben announces the end of his career |language=de |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |date=4 July 2019 |access-date=4 July 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48873506|title=Arjen Robben: Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich winger retires at 35|date=4 July 2019|website=BBC Sport|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>

=== Return to Groningen ===
On 27 June 2020, Robben announced his return to the game, signing with [[FC Groningen]], the club he started his career with,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bleeker|first=Stefan|date=27 June 2020|title=Arjen Robben keert terug als speler bij FC Groningen|language=nl|work=RTV Noord|url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/718008/Arjen-Robben-keert-terug-als-speler-bij-FC-Groningen|access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> in an effort to help the team recover from [[COVID-19]] setbacks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ubha|first=Ravi|title=Arjen Robben to make comeback with first club Groningen|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/28/football/robben-comeback-groningen-football-spt-intl/index.html|access-date=29 June 2020|website=CNN}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Groningen in a pre-season friendly against [[Arminia Bielefeld]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjen Robben Scores His First Goal After Returning To FC Groningen|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-arjen-robben-scores-his-first-goal-after-returning-to-fc-groningen-20200906|access-date=8 September 2020|website=www.sportbible.com|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423142256/https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-arjen-robben-scores-his-first-goal-after-returning-to-fc-groningen-20200906|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 13 September 2020, he made his league debut for Groningen against PSV, but he was substituted after only 28 minutes due to injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54140858 |title=FC Groningen 1–3 PSV Eindhoven |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2020 }}</ref> After a nearly seven-month absence, he made his return as a substitute in a loss to [[SC Heerenveen]] on 11 April 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/robben-returns-but-groningen-lose-to-heerenveen/ |title=Robben returns but Groningen lose to Heerenveen |website=football-oranje |date=11 April 2021 }}</ref> Robben returned in Groningen's starting line-up on 9 May; he provided two assists in a 4–0 win at [[FC Emmen|Emmen]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 May 2021|title=Stralende Robben neemt Groningen bij de hand tegen Emmen (0–4)|trans-title=Radiant Robben guides Groningen against Emmen (0–4)|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2379992-stralende-robben-neemt-groningen-bij-de-hand-tegen-emmen-0-4|access-date=9 May 2021|website=NOS.nl|language=nl}}</ref>

On 15 July 2021, Robben announced his second and final retirement from professional football.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ex-bayern-chelsea-star-arjen-robben-announces-retirement-at/1p1chq6rqmpum182nndv8cio09 |title=Ex-Bayern & Chelsea star Arjen Robben announces retirement at 37 |date=15 July 2021 |language=en |access-date=18 July 2021 |website=www.goal.com}}</ref>