Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich Star Takes Part in Marathon Race in Rotterdam

• Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich superstar Arjen Robben took part in the first marathon of his life on Sunday
• The 38-year-old recorded an impressive time of three hours, 13 minutes and ran 42.195 kilometres through the streets of Rotterdam
• Robben joined Groningen from Bayern Munich in 2019 before announcing his retirement two years later

Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben has completed his first ever marathon over the weekend.

Robben hung up his boot for the second time last year July after featuring for his boyhood club Groningen.

However, in a bid to keep himself active and fit, the joined thousands of runners to participate in the annual Rotterdam Marathon on Sunday.

In a video posted on Twitter, as spotted by Sports Brief, the former Chelsea winger locked a remarkable time of three hours, 13 minutes and 40 seconds, losing 69 minutes to the winner of the competition, Abdi Nageya.

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After the race, Robben told Rijnmon, as quoted by Goal.

“It was not very fun. I did it, but that’s it. It was a real fight. At the beginning, I was worried about the final time, but at a certain point it ceased to matter,”

"That audience on the side helps you so much. Thanks to everyone for that, that got me through. In the beginning I was a bit preoccupied with a time, but at a certain point you throw that overboard.

"Then it's surviving and entering my first marathon. Then you notice what something like that does to your body, but I made it.”

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Robben a highly decorated player, initially announced his retirement in May 2019 after a glittery career where he won 30 major trophies.

At the time, the 36-year old seemed to suggest a string of injuries was a big factor in his decision to hang his boots.