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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 forward, midfielder or defender.
Jul 1, 1998 · 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.
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 escape mid-table, trophy-less mediocrity as a new TV age and fashion for the game in England was blooming.
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.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Ruud Gullit playing for AC Milan, Chelsea FC and UC Sampdoria in the Serie A, Champions League and Premier League
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.
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.
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.
Ruud Gullit soon became the symbol of the first triumphs achieved by Arrigo Sacchi. Unpredictable, physically powerful, deadly in the air, he started as a sweeper and then moved forward becoming one of the finest attackers in the world.
May 31, 1995 · Premier League Playing Career. View the player profile of Forward Ruud Gullit, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League.
