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Ruud Gullit (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈryt ˈxʏlɪt] ⓘ; 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. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Jun 4, 2020 · Ruud Gullit looks back to the summer of 1995 and his arrival at Chelsea, when he joined a very different Premier League scene.
Jul 1, 1998 · Last club: Chelsea Most games for: Milan Retired since: Jul 1, 1998. imago images. +. Date of birth/Age: Sep 1, 1962 (61) Place of birth: Amsterdam. Citizenship: Netherlands. Height: N/A. Position: Attacking Midfield. Former International: Netherlands.
Ruud Gullit is a former Dutch footballer and football manager. This biography profiles his childhood, life, football career, achievements and timeline.
Capable of playing anywhere on the field, Gullit successfully combined his athleticism and daunting physical stature with graceful poise and technical ability. His all-round game helped him establish himself as one of the greatest disciples of “total football.”.
Jun 14, 2023 · Ruud Gullit might have buckled under the weight of expectation at the 1988 UEFA European Championship, unable to maintain the form that had seen him crowned the best player in the world.
A complete overview of Ruud Gullit's spell at PSV Eindhoven that earned him 1987 Ballon d'Or and a world record transfer to AC Milan.
En route to Wembley, we memorably defeated Liverpool 4-2 in the fourth round, having trailed 2-0 at the interval. Gullit’s introduction of Mark Hughes turned the tie on its head, and Stamford Bridge witnessed one of its greatest days. The typically stylish Gullit led Chelsea out in the final.
Gullit became the first overseas and the first black manager to win the FA Cup, and Chelsea's long 26-year wait for a trophy was over. Gullit lifts the FA Cup in 1997
Chelsea Manager: 1996 to 1998. When superstar of the beautiful game Ruud Gullit first set foot in Stamford Bridge as a player in 1995 it had been like some dignitary gracing a far-flung outpost. Less than a year later he would become football’s first democratically elected manager.
