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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.
In 1988, Gullit led the Netherlands to their first UEFA Euro title. This ended the streak of disappointing results for the Dutch, who had failed to qualify for the previous two World Cups. By then, Gullit was the team’s captain and the main driving force alongside Rijkaard and Van Basten.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
3 days ago · Ruud Gullit piled in with his own observations, suggesting flatly: “He thinks he’s better than the rest…” These opinions from hugely successful and respected figures were presented as fact ...
