Robin van Persie (born 6 August 1983) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Arsenal and the Netherlands national team as a striker.
In the national team he is occasionally deployed as a left/right winger as well. The son of two artists, Van Persie was encouraged
to follow in his parents' footsteps, but he instead preferred football and joined SBV Excelsior's youth squad. He made his
breakthrough at hometown club Feyenoord, where he spent three seasons and won the 2002 UEFA Cup.
Kris Boyd (born 18 August 1983 in Irvine, Ayrshire) is a Scottish professional association footballer currently playing for
Scottish Premier League side Rangers. He plays as a centre forward, wearing the club's number 9 shirt. Boyd grew up in the
Ayrshire village of Tarbolton and started his senior career with Kilmarnock. He transferred to Rangers in January 2006, and
has been Rangers' top goalscorer in every season since his arrival.
Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey (born March 9, 1983, in Nacogdoches, Texas) is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham
in the English Premier League and for the United States national team.
Jermaine Beckford (born 9 December 1983) is an English footballer who plays for Leeds United as a striker. Beckford started
his career as a trainee at Chelsea, before dropping down to non league Wealdstone where he made his name as a prolific marksman.
It was at Wealdstone where he impressed enough to secure a move to Leeds United where he has continued his goalscoring record.
He has also played on loan with Uxbridge, Carlisle United and Scunthorpe United
Eduardo Alves da Silva, commonly known simply as Eduardo, is a Brazilian-Croatian footballer who plays for English Premier
League club Arsenal and the Croatia national team.
Franck Bilal Ribéry (born 7 April 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer) is a French football midfielder who plays for Bundesliga club
Bayern Munich. Ribéry had previously represented a number of French clubs and Galatasaray in Turkey. He is known for "pace,
energy, skill and precise passing. " Since joining Bayern, Ribéry has been recognised on the world stage as one of the best
French players of his generation.
