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Arjen Robben retires for the second time aged 37 after battling injuries at Dutch club Groningen as ex-Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Holland star definitively hangs up his boots after stellar career

Arjen Robben has retired from football for the second time after deciding not to spend a second season playing for Dutch club Groningen.

The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich winger, who made 96 appearances for Holland, thanked fans for the 'heartwarming support' after confirming his decision on Twitter.

Robben, 37, originally hung up his boots in July 2019 after leaving Bayern but decided to return to the game in June 2020 and return to his first club Groningen.

Arjen Robben has announced he is definitely retiring from playing football at the age of 37
The Dutch winger had retired in 2019 only to reverse his decision and return to Groningen

The Dutch winger had retired in 2019 only to reverse his decision and return to Groningen

The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich star won every major club honour

The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich star won every major club honour

But after playing only a handful of games for the Eredivisie side, he has now definitely decided to quit as a player.