- Arjen Robben has retired from the game of football after 19 years career on the pitch

- The former Chelsea and Real Madrid star announced his retirement on Thursday, July 4

- Robben played for German club Bayern Munich last season before he was released

Former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben has emotionally announced his retirement from the game of football after being released by Bayern Munich at the end of last season.

Before his retirement, Arjen Robben made 606 appearances and scored 210 goals in a storied 19-year playing career.

He began his career at Groningen before moving to PSV from there he signed for Chelsea for £13.1m and spent three seasons in west London,winning back-to-back Premier League titles in his last two years.

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Robben spent a decade at Bayern, winning eight Bundesliga titles as well as the Champions League in 2013.

“I have decided to put an end to my career as a professional football player,”

“It is without doubt the most difficult decision I have had to make in my career. A decision in which “heart” and “mind” collided.

“The love for the game gives you the conviction that you can still handle the whole world, as opposed to the reality that not everything works the way you want and you are no longer the 16-year-old boy who had no idea what an injury meant,'' Arjen Robben said in a statement.

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Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Bayern Munich target Callum Hudson-Odoi was urged to exploit his chances amid interest from the Bundesliga outfit.

The 18-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to join the Bavarians and Dutch legend Arjen Robben told him to exploit the chances.

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