Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 14 Sept 2026
Van Persie lands ambassador role after Feyenoord exit
Months after his first senior managerial job ended in surprise fashion, Robin van Persie has a new project off the pitch.
S. van Persie
player
Who
Robin van Persie
Role
Global ambassador
Brand
ENGWE
Previous job
Feyenoord manager
What happened. Robin van Persie has become a global ambassador for e-bike brand ENGWE. His managerial spell at Feyenoord ended last season after 16 months, despite earning Champions League qualification by finishing second in the Eredivisie.
- He scored 144 goals and added 59 assists in 280 Premier League appearances.
- Feyenoord relieved him of his duties after appointing a new technical director and general manager.
- The ambassador announcement came a few months after his Feyenoord departure.
“Throughout my career, reliability has always mattered.”
— Robin van Persie
Van Persie steps away from the dugout for now, taking on an ambassadorial role while his managerial future remains open.
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