Stoke City striker Saido Berahino has been charged with being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle, according to Scotland Yard.
The 25-year-old was detained in London's West End on Monday following reports of a "disturbance" in Great Russell Street.
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday the footballer, of Old Penkridge Road, Staffordshire, was arrested in Bedford Square at around 3am.
He was taken into custody and later charged.
He is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, March 6.
"The car was stopped by police in Bedford Square and a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving," police said.
Scotland Yard previously said officers arriving at the scene saw a car drive away.
Scotland Yard said the suspect told officers, while being detained, he had been robbed in Great Russell Street.
"He alleged that a group of males surrounded his car in Great Russell Street and attacked him, stealing his watch," the force added.
Scotland Yard said detectives were yet to make any arrests over that allegation but were continuing to investigate.
Stoke City did not comment on Berahino's arrest.
However, it is understood he will be dealt with internally under the Championship club's disciplinary policy.
