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Netherlands Robin van Persie transitioned from a prolific forward in European football to a respected coach, currently leading Eredivisie club Feyenoord.
Robin van Persie agreed to become a brand ambassador for BT Sport.
Collaboration with Dutch soccer legend Robin van Persie in which Floris van Bommel designed three shoe styles in the fall of 2021 as part of his 'By VP' brand.
Robin van Persie was a brand ambassador for the Chinese content platform Douyin (TikTok) during the World Cup in Qatar.
Robin van Persie had a sponsorship with Nike, contributing to his personal brand value.
Robin van Persie has a sponsorship deal with German sportswear and equipment supplier, Adidas. He transitioned from Adidas Predator to Adidas F50 adiZero boots in 2013.
Robin van Persie partnered with BK8.com as a brand ambassador for 2019-2020.
Robin van Persie, born on August 6, 1983, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, began his football journey in the youth ranks of Excelsior before joining Feyenoord at 16. He debuted for Feyenoord’s senior team at 17 during the 2001–02 season, a season that saw him contribute to their UEFA Cup victory and earn the Dutch Football Talent of the Year award. His early career at Feyenoord included notable performances, like scoring five goals in a KNVB Cup match in 2003. Despite disciplinary issues and a strained relationship with manager Bert van Marwijk, he recorded 14 goals in 61 league appearances for Feyenoord before moving to Arsenal in 2004.
At Arsenal, van Persie established himself as a prominent striker under manager Arsène Wenger, who transitioned him from a winger to a central forward. He spent eight seasons with Arsenal, scoring 96 goals in 194 Premier League appearances. Significant milestones at Arsenal include winning the FA Community Shield in 2004 and the FA Cup in 2005. He achieved a club record of 35 goals in 2011 and captained the team during the 2011–12 season, where he also claimed his first Premier League Golden Boot with 30 goals. In 2012, van Persie transferred to rivals Manchester United, winning the Premier League title and his second consecutive Golden Boot in his inaugural season. His time at Manchester United included scoring against all 20 Premier League clubs, a late winner in a Manchester Derby in 2012, and a hat-trick to secure the league title in 2013.
After three seasons with Manchester United, van Persie moved to Turkish club Fenerbahçe in 2015, where he made 57 Süper Lig appearances and scored 25 goals. He returned to his boyhood club Feyenoord in 2018, where he helped them win the KNVB Cup in 2018 and the Johan Cruyff Shield in 2018. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2018–19 season, having scored his 300th career goal during his second stint at Feyenoord. Post-retirement, van Persie transitioned into coaching, starting with Feyenoord’s youth teams in 2020. He was appointed head coach of Heerenveen in July 2024, and in February 2025, he returned to Feyenoord as head coach, marking a full circle in his career.
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