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Ruud Gullit ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈryt ˈxʏlɪt] ⓘ; [note 1] born Rudi Dil; 1 September 1962) is a Dutch former footballer and subsequent manager who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s as a defender, midfielder or forward. In 2004, he was named one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA 's 100th anniversary ...
Jun 4, 2020 · Ruud Gullit was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. View comments | 317. Ruud Gullit looks back to the summer of 1995 and his arrival at Chelsea, when he joined a very different Premier League scene.
Oct 2, 2020 · 02 Oct 20. In celebration of Black History Month, we look back at the special place Ruud Gullit holds in British football, telling his story from the moment he arrived at Chelsea to incredible fanfare. Gullit’s position in the annals of footballing greatness was unquestionably secure long before he joined the Blues in 1995, but he ...
Just a few men in Chelsea history can be said to have heralded a completely new era at the club but Ruud Gullit was undoubtedly one. When the former European Footballer of the Year was signed in the summer of 1995 from AC Milan, never before had a player of such world renown arrived at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were making a well-timed push to ...
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Jul 1, 1998 · Other position: Second Striker. Right Winger. Name in home country: Rudi Dil Gullit Date of birth/Age: Sep 1, 1962 (61) Place of birth: Amsterdam Height: N/A Citizenship: Netherlands. Suriname Position: Midfield - Attacking Midfield Foot: N/A Current club: Retired Joined: Jul 1, 1998 Contract expires: -. Further information.
Nov 21, 2020 · Ruud Gullit, who later went on to take charge of today's opponents Newcastle, was the man who brought sexy football and, more importantly, silverware back to Stamford Bridge – but his time in the Chelsea hotseat was short-lived, as he was replaced by Gianluca Vialli on one of the most extraordinary days in the history of the football club.