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| birth_place = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands<ref name=Hugman/> | | birth_place = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands<ref name=Hugman/> | ||
| height = 1.91 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1028/Ruud-Gullit/overview |title=Ruud Gullit: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=14 October 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118234238/https://www.premierleague.com/players/1028/Ruud-Gullit/overview |url-status=live }}</ref> | | height = 1.91 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1028/Ruud-Gullit/overview |title=Ruud Gullit: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=14 October 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118234238/https://www.premierleague.com/players/1028/Ruud-Gullit/overview |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]], [[ | | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]], [[Midfielder]] | ||
| youthyears1 = 1967–1975 | | youthyears1 = 1967–1975 | ||
| youthclubs1 = ASV Meerboys | | youthclubs1 = ASV Meerboys | ||
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'''Ruud Gullit''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈryt ˈxʏlɪt|-|Nl-Ruud Gullit.ogg}};{{efn|In isolation, ''Gullit'' is pronounced {{IPA|nl|ˈɣʏlɪt|}}.|group=note}} born '''Rudi Dil'''; 1 September 1962) is a former | '''Ruud Gullit''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈryt ˈxʏlɪt|-|Nl-Ruud Gullit.ogg}};{{efn|In isolation, ''Gullit'' is pronounced {{IPA|nl|ˈɣʏlɪt|}}.|group=note}} born '''Rudi Dil'''; 1 September 1962) is a Dutch former [[Association football|footballer]] and subsequent manager. He was noted for his [[Utility player#Association football|ability to play in multiple positions]].<ref name="Gullit: The Netherlands’ Black Tulip">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=174582/profile.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904063146/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=174582/profile.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2015|title=Gullit: The Netherlands' Black Tulip|publisher=FIFA.com|access-date=28 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stevenson |first=William | ||
|date=2024-08-17 |title=12 Most 'Complete' Players in Football History [Ranked] |url=https://www.givemesport.com/most-complete-players-football-history-ranked/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cormack |first=James |date=2024-07-08 |title=The best midfielders of all time |url=https://www.90min.com/best-midfielders-of-all-time |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=90min.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bishop |first=Callum |date=2024-10-08 |title=The 20 greatest midfielders in football history have been ranked - Iniesta 6th |url=https://www.givemesport.com/greatest-midfielders-in-football-history/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}</ref> | |date=2024-08-17 |title=12 Most 'Complete' Players in Football History [Ranked] |url=https://www.givemesport.com/most-complete-players-football-history-ranked/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cormack |first=James |date=2024-07-08 |title=The best midfielders of all time |url=https://www.90min.com/best-midfielders-of-all-time |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=90min.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bishop |first=Callum |date=2024-10-08 |title=The 20 greatest midfielders in football history have been ranked - Iniesta 6th |url=https://www.givemesport.com/greatest-midfielders-in-football-history/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}</ref> | ||
At club level, Gullit moved from [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] to [[AC Milan]] in 1987 for a [[World football transfer record|world record transfer fee]].<ref name="Record">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport | At club level, Gullit moved from [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] to [[AC Milan]] in 1987 for a [[World football transfer record|world record transfer fee]].<ref name="Record">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23903470 "The history of the world transfer record"] . BBC News. Retrieved 10 May 2014</ref> Nicknamed "The Black Tulip", he was part of a notable Dutch trio at AC Milan which included [[Marco van Basten]] and [[Frank Rijkaard]]. Gullit won three [[Serie A]] titles and two [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]s with Milan. In 1995, he signed for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and was appointed the club's player-manager a year later. In his debut season, he led Chelsea to [[FA Cup]] success, the club's first major title for 26 years, and in doing so, became the first overseas manager to win the FA Cup. | ||
Gullit captained the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]] that was victorious at the [[UEFA Euro 1988]] and was also a member of the squad for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 1992|Euro 1992]]. | Gullit captained the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]] that was victorious at the [[UEFA Euro 1988]] and was also a member of the squad for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 1992|Euro 1992]]. He won the [[Ballon d'Or]] in 1987 and was named the [[World Soccer Awards|World Soccer Player of the Year]] in 1987 and 1989. In 2004, he was named one of the [[FIFA 100|Top 125 greatest living footballers]] as part of [[FIFA]]'s 100th anniversary celebration. | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Gullit was born as Rudi Dil in [[Amsterdam]] to George Gullit, a [[Surinamese people#Emigration|Suriname]]se who arrived in the Netherlands with [[Herman Rijkaard]] (father of [[Frank Rijkaard]]),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jun/25/euro2000.sport5|title=Rijkaard finally gets frank|last=Kuper|first=Simon|date=25 June 2000|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305092217/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jun/25/euro2000.sport5|url-status=live}}</ref> and Dutch [[Mistress (lover)|mistress]] Ria Dil<ref>{{Cite web|last=Walsh|first=David|title=The Big Interview: Ruud Gullit|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2511616.ece|work=The Sunday Times|publisher=The Times|access-date=12 July 2010|date=23 September 2007|archive-date=20 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720025502/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2511616.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> from the [[Jordaan]] district of Amsterdam. The Gullit family lived in one split level room on the top floor of a small apartment building. Gullit's father worked as an economics teacher at a local school, his mother as a custodian at the [[Rijksmuseum]]. | Gullit was born as Rudi Dil in [[Amsterdam]] to George Gullit, a [[Surinamese people#Emigration|Suriname]]se who arrived in the Netherlands with [[Herman Rijkaard]] (father of [[Frank Rijkaard]]),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jun/25/euro2000.sport5|title=Rijkaard finally gets frank|last=Kuper|first=Simon|date=25 June 2000|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305092217/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jun/25/euro2000.sport5|url-status=live}}</ref> and Dutch [[Mistress (lover)|mistress]] Ria Dil<ref>{{Cite web|last=Walsh|first=David|title=The Big Interview: Ruud Gullit|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2511616.ece|work=The Sunday Times|publisher=The Times|access-date=12 July 2010|date=23 September 2007|archive-date=20 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720025502/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2511616.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> from the [[Jordaan]] district of Amsterdam. The Gullit family lived in one split level room on the top floor of a small apartment building. Gullit's father worked as an economics teacher at a local school, his mother as a custodian at the [[Rijksmuseum]]. | ||
Gullit developed his football skills in the confines of the Rozendwarsstraat, and street football was instrumental in his formative years. Gullit's first team were the Meerboys, where he joined as a junior in 1970. At the age of ten, however, Gullit moved from the Jordaan to [[Amsterdam Oud-West|Amsterdam Old West]] where he played street football alongside | Gullit developed his football skills in the confines of the Rozendwarsstraat, and street football was instrumental in his formative years. Gullit's first team were the Meerboys, where he joined as a junior in 1970. At the age of ten, however, Gullit moved from the Jordaan to [[Amsterdam Oud-West|Amsterdam Old West]] where he played street football alongside Rijkaard. Gullit joined the [[AFC DWS|DWS]] club after his move, and came to the attention of the [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|Dutch youth team]], where he played alongside future full international teammates, [[Erwin Koeman]], [[Ronald Koeman]] and [[Wim Kieft]]. | ||
It was during his time at DWS that Gullit first took to using his father's surname, rather than his registered surname (from his mother), as he thought Gullit sounded more like a football player.<ref>Ruud Gullit, My Autobiography, p31</ref> | It was during his time at DWS that Gullit first took to using his father's surname, rather than his registered surname (from his mother), as he thought Gullit sounded more like a football player.<ref>Ruud Gullit, My Autobiography, p31</ref> | ||
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On 22 September 1978, Gullit signed professionally for [[HFC Haarlem]] under coach and former [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] player [[Barry Hughes]]. Gullit made 91 league appearances for Haarlem, scoring 32 goals. He made his debut for the club at just 16 years and 11 months old, on 19 August 1979 (Haarlem-MVV Maastricht 2-2), becoming at the time the youngest player in the history of the [[Eredivisie]].<ref>Ruud Gullit, My Autobiography, p34</ref> In his first year at Haarlem, the club finished bottom of the Eredivisie, but bounced back the [[1980–81 Eerste Divisie|following season]] winning the [[Eerste Divisie]]. Gullit was named as the best player in the Eerste Divisie that season.<ref name="My Autobio">Ruud Gullit, My Autobiography, p35</ref> | On 22 September 1978, Gullit signed professionally for [[HFC Haarlem]] under coach and former [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] player [[Barry Hughes]]. Gullit made 91 league appearances for Haarlem, scoring 32 goals. He made his debut for the club at just 16 years and 11 months old, on 19 August 1979 (Haarlem-MVV Maastricht 2-2), becoming at the time the youngest player in the history of the [[Eredivisie]].<ref>Ruud Gullit, My Autobiography, p34</ref> In his first year at Haarlem, the club finished bottom of the Eredivisie, but bounced back the [[1980–81 Eerste Divisie|following season]] winning the [[Eerste Divisie]]. Gullit was named as the best player in the Eerste Divisie that season.<ref name="My Autobio">Ruud Gullit, My Autobiography, p35</ref> | ||
In the [[1981–82 Eredivisie|1981–82 season]], Gullit was in fine form as Haarlem finished fourth and qualified for Europe for the only time in their history. In that same season, Gullit scored the goal he would later consider his finest: "Playing against [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]] I went past four defenders and then the goalkeeper, and scored. It was an unforgettable goal for me."<ref>Glanville p3</ref> | In the [[1981–82 Eredivisie|1981–82 season]], Gullit was in fine form as Haarlem finished fourth and qualified for Europe for the only time in their history. In that same season, Gullit scored the goal he would later consider his finest: "Playing against [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]] I went past four defenders and then the goalkeeper, and scored. It was an unforgettable goal for me."<ref>Glanville p3</ref> Hughes was so impressed with the young Gullit that he described him as the "Dutch [[Duncan Edwards]]".<ref name="My Autobio"/> | ||
=== Feyenoord === | === Feyenoord === | ||
[[File:GullitvanGaal1983.jpg|thumb|Gullit (Feyenoord) in duel against [[Louis van Gaal]] (Sparta), 6 November 1983]] [[File:Ruud Gullit 1988.jpg|thumb|Ruud Gullit in 1988]] | [[File:GullitvanGaal1983.jpg|thumb|Gullit (Feyenoord) in duel against [[Louis van Gaal]] (Sparta), 6 November 1983]] [[File:Ruud Gullit 1988.jpg|thumb|Ruud Gullit in 1988]] | ||
The young Gullit was considered as a signing by English sides [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], but managers [[Terry Neill]] and [[Bobby Robson]] turned him down. Neill later said that he considered [[Pound sterling|£]]30,000 too much for "this wild kid".<ref>{{cite news |last=Shaw |first=Phil |title=The Import Trade: Adventurers in search of the English experience: From Max Seeburg to Jurgen Klinsmann foreigners have brought variety to the domestic game. |work=[[The Independent]] |date=16 August 1994 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--the-import-trade-adventurers-in-search-of-the-english-experience-from-max-seeburg-to-jurgen-klinsmann-foreigners-have-brought-variety-to-the-domestic-game-phil-shaw-reports-1383932.html |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109064854/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--the-import-trade-adventurers-in-search-of-the-english-experience-from-max-seeburg-to-jurgen-klinsmann-foreigners-have-brought-variety-to-the-domestic-game-phil-shaw-reports-1383932.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Gullit therefore moved to [[Feyenoord]] in 1982, where he made 85 league appearances, scoring 31 goals. At Feyenoord, Gullit found himself playing in his second season, 1983–84, alongside [[Johan Cruyff]], while the assistant manager was [[Wim van Hanegem]], and they were to leave a lasting impression.{{ | The young Gullit was considered as a signing by English sides [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], but managers [[Terry Neill]] and [[Bobby Robson]] turned him down. Neill later said that he considered [[Pound sterling|£]]30,000 too much for "this wild kid".<ref>{{cite news |last=Shaw |first=Phil |title=The Import Trade: Adventurers in search of the English experience: From Max Seeburg to Jurgen Klinsmann foreigners have brought variety to the domestic game. |work=[[The Independent]] |date=16 August 1994 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--the-import-trade-adventurers-in-search-of-the-english-experience-from-max-seeburg-to-jurgen-klinsmann-foreigners-have-brought-variety-to-the-domestic-game-phil-shaw-reports-1383932.html |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109064854/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--the-import-trade-adventurers-in-search-of-the-english-experience-from-max-seeburg-to-jurgen-klinsmann-foreigners-have-brought-variety-to-the-domestic-game-phil-shaw-reports-1383932.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Gullit therefore moved to [[Feyenoord]] in 1982, where he made 85 league appearances, scoring 31 goals. At Feyenoord, Gullit found himself playing in his second season, 1983–84, alongside [[Johan Cruyff]], while the assistant manager was [[Wim van Hanegem]], and they were to leave a lasting impression.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beter dan de Beste |url=https://www.beterdandebeste.nl/downloads/beterdandebeste.pdf |website=Beter dan de Beste |language=nl}}</ref> | ||
Gullit's first season saw Feyenoord miss out on major honours, but [[1983–84 Eredivisie|the following year]] they completed the league and cup double. Gullit was named [[Dutch Footballer of the Year]] in recognition of his contribution to Feyenoord's success. At Feyenoord, Gullit occupied an increasingly advanced role in midfield, having played predominantly as a sweeper at Haarlem.<ref>Glanville p1</ref> While at Feyenoord, Gullit became the focus of a race row as manager [[Thijs Libregts]] was alleged to have referred to Gullit as "blackie" and criticised him for being lazy, though Libregts defended himself by stating that it was merely a nickname.<ref name="Glanville, p4">Glanville, p4</ref> While playing for Feyenoord at [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] in September 1983, he was racially abused and spat on by supporters of the Scottish club.<ref>{{Cite book | last1=Smith | first1=Adrian | last2=Porter | first2=Dilwyn | year=2004 | title=Sport and national identity in the post-war world | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yZfYh7n2qTMC&q=darkie | page=83 | publisher=Psychology Press | access-date=14 October 2009 | isbn=0-415-28300-0 | archive-date=14 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014114623/https://books.google.com/books?id=yZfYh7n2qTMC&q=darkie | url-status=live }}</ref> Gullit called it "the saddest night of my life".{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} | Gullit's first season saw Feyenoord miss out on major honours, but [[1983–84 Eredivisie|the following year]] they completed the league and cup double. Gullit was named [[Dutch Footballer of the Year]] in recognition of his contribution to Feyenoord's success. At Feyenoord, Gullit occupied an increasingly advanced role in midfield, having played predominantly as a sweeper at Haarlem.<ref>Glanville p1</ref> While at Feyenoord, Gullit became the focus of a race row as manager [[Thijs Libregts]] was alleged to have referred to Gullit as "blackie" and criticised him for being lazy, though Libregts defended himself by stating that it was merely a nickname.<ref name="Glanville, p4">Glanville, p4</ref> While playing for Feyenoord at [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] in September 1983, he was racially abused and spat on by supporters of the Scottish club.<ref>{{Cite book | last1=Smith | first1=Adrian | last2=Porter | first2=Dilwyn | year=2004 | title=Sport and national identity in the post-war world | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yZfYh7n2qTMC&q=darkie | page=83 | publisher=Psychology Press | access-date=14 October 2009 | isbn=0-415-28300-0 | archive-date=14 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014114623/https://books.google.com/books?id=yZfYh7n2qTMC&q=darkie | url-status=live }}</ref> Gullit called it "the saddest night of my life".{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} | ||
=== PSV === | === PSV === | ||
In 1985, Gullit moved to [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] for 1.2 million [[Dutch guilder]]s and wound up scoring 46 goals in 68 league appearances for the team. Gullit was again named Footballer of the Year in 1986 as he helped PSV [[1985–86 Eredivisie|capture the Eredivisie]] crown, a feat they [[1986–87 Eredivisie|repeated the following year]].{{ | In 1985, Gullit moved to [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] for 1.2 million [[Dutch guilder]]s and wound up scoring 46 goals in 68 league appearances for the team. Gullit was again named Footballer of the Year in 1986 as he helped PSV [[1985–86 Eredivisie|capture the Eredivisie]] crown, a feat they [[1986–87 Eredivisie|repeated the following year]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Onze helden: Ruud Gullit |url=https://www.psv.nl/en/media/artikel/onze-helden-ruud-gullit |website=PSV.nl |language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== AC Milan === | === AC Milan === | ||
Gullit signed for [[AC Milan]] in 1987, paying the then [[World football transfer record|world record transfer fee]] of 18 million guilders as a replacement for [[Ray Wilkins]]. Milan's club president [[Silvio Berlusconi]] had an ambition to revive the fortunes of the Italian club which had stagnated after its glory days in the 1960s. Among Gullit's teammates at the club were compatriot | Gullit signed for [[AC Milan]] in 1987, paying the then [[World football transfer record|world record transfer fee]] of 18 million guilders as a replacement for [[Ray Wilkins]]. Milan's club president [[Silvio Berlusconi]] had an ambition to revive the fortunes of the Italian club which had stagnated after its glory days in the 1960s. Among Gullit's teammates at the club were compatriot van Basten, who came at the same time. Later, they were joined by fellow compatriot, close friend as well as Ajax teammate of van Basten, Rijkaard. The club also had a young [[Paolo Maldini]], along with a more experienced [[Franco Baresi]]. Gullit's exploits with first PSV and then Milan helped him win the [[Ballon d'Or]] award in [[1987 Ballon d'Or|1987]] which he dedicated to [[Nelson Mandela]].<ref name="Gullit smalltalk">{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/sep/09/smalltalk.sportinterviews |work=The Guardian |location=London |title=Ruud Gullit |first=Paul |last=Doyle |date=9 September 2005 |access-date=23 May 2010 |archive-date=5 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105131120/http://sport.guardian.co.uk/smalltalk/story/0,,1565756,00.html |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
When he first arrived at Milan, Gullit initially struggled to fit in as he spoke no [[Italian language|Italian]] and was new to living in a foreign country.<ref>Ruud Gullit, My Autobiography, p49</ref> Gullit's first season at Milan, however, saw the club win the ''[[Scudetto]]'' for the first time in nine years, under coach [[Arrigo Sacchi]]. Initially used on the right of an attacking trio alongside van Basten and [[Pietro Paolo Virdis|Pietro Virdis]], after van Basten received an injury it was changed to a front two. The following season Milan built on their domestic success by adding the [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] to their list of honours. That performance was followed by a 4–0 victory over [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]] in the [[1988–89 European Cup#Final|1989]] final, with Gullit scoring two crucial goals. According to Gullit: “The year that we won the Champions League, in the semi-final against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] I got injured. My meniscus was broken. I got a very quick operation so that I could play the final. The next season when I started to train again, not only my meniscus was damaged but also the cartilage, so for that reason, I couldn't play almost the whole season. It was hard because I was on the edge of maybe not playing football anymore.".<ref name="Gullit - Milan">{{Cite news | url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/uefa-champions-league/articles/ruud-gullit-milan-maestro |work=Bein Sports |location=London |title=Ruud Gullit - Milan Maestro |first=Naz |last=Majeed |date=5 May 2020 |access-date=23 May 2023 |archive-date=18 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718123959/https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/uefa-champions-league/articles/ruud-gullit-milan-maestro |url-status=live}}</ref> | When he first arrived at Milan, Gullit initially struggled to fit in as he spoke no [[Italian language|Italian]] and was new to living in a foreign country.<ref>Ruud Gullit, My Autobiography, p49</ref> Gullit's first season at Milan, however, saw the club win the ''[[Scudetto]]'' for the first time in nine years, under coach [[Arrigo Sacchi]]. Initially used on the right of an attacking trio alongside van Basten and [[Pietro Paolo Virdis|Pietro Virdis]], after van Basten received an injury it was changed to a front two. The following season Milan built on their domestic success by adding the [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] to their list of honours. That performance was followed by a 4–0 victory over [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]] in the [[1988–89 European Cup#Final|1989]] final, with Gullit scoring two crucial goals. According to Gullit: “The year that we won the Champions League, in the semi-final against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] I got injured. My meniscus was broken. I got a very quick operation so that I could play the final. The next season when I started to train again, not only my meniscus was damaged but also the cartilage, so for that reason, I couldn't play almost the whole season. It was hard because I was on the edge of maybe not playing football anymore.".<ref name="Gullit - Milan">{{Cite news | url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/uefa-champions-league/articles/ruud-gullit-milan-maestro |work=Bein Sports |location=London |title=Ruud Gullit - Milan Maestro |first=Naz |last=Majeed |date=5 May 2020 |access-date=23 May 2023 |archive-date=18 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718123959/https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/uefa-champions-league/articles/ruud-gullit-milan-maestro |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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=== Sampdoria === | === Sampdoria === | ||
In 1993, Gullit moved to [[UC Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] and led them to victory in the [[ | In 1993, Gullit moved to [[UC Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] and led them to victory in the [[Coppa Italia]] in the [[1993–94 Coppa Italia|1993–94 season]]. He also scored the winner in a 3–2 victory over Milan, one of 15 goals he scored during the league campaign. He returned to Milan and scored in the season-opening [[1994 Supercoppa Italiana]] against Sampdoria, but soon returned to the [[Genoa|Genoese]] club before the midway point of the [[1994–95 Serie A|1994–95 season]], with [[Alessandro Melli]] being loaned in the opposite direction as part of the deal. During his time with Sampdoria, Gullit served under future [[England national football team|England national team]] manager [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]] and the two had a strong understanding and mutual respect. | ||
=== Chelsea === | === Chelsea === | ||
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In 1981, on his 19th birthday, Gullit debuted for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]] against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] as a substitute, a game the Dutch lost 2–1.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ruud Gullit's brilliant career|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/aug/28/newsstory.sport8|newspaper=The Guardian|date=28 August 1999|access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref> | In 1981, on his 19th birthday, Gullit debuted for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]] against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] as a substitute, a game the Dutch lost 2–1.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ruud Gullit's brilliant career|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/aug/28/newsstory.sport8|newspaper=The Guardian|date=28 August 1999|access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref> | ||
Gullit was one of the key players for the Netherlands as he helped his country win [[UEFA Euro 1988]] under coach [[Rinus Michels]]. Having lost their opening game of the tournament to the [[Soviet Union national football team|Soviet Union]], the Netherlands beat [[England national football team|England]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] to reach the semi-finals,<ref name="guardian_euro88">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1988/jun/22/euro2004.sport|title=Marco's late hook floors the favourites|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=22 June 1988|access-date=23 January 2009|location=London|first=David|last=Lacey|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030220418/https://www.theguardian.com/football/1988/jun/22/euro2004.sport|url-status=live}}</ref> with Gullit setting up two of | Gullit was one of the key players for the Netherlands as he helped his country win [[UEFA Euro 1988]] under coach [[Rinus Michels]]. Having lost their opening game of the tournament to the [[Soviet Union national football team|Soviet Union]], the Netherlands beat [[England national football team|England]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] to reach the semi-finals,<ref name="guardian_euro88">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1988/jun/22/euro2004.sport|title=Marco's late hook floors the favourites|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=22 June 1988|access-date=23 January 2009|location=London|first=David|last=Lacey|archive-date=30 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030220418/https://www.theguardian.com/football/1988/jun/22/euro2004.sport|url-status=live}}</ref> with Gullit setting up two of van Basten's three goals in the 3–1 win in the second group match against England.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7b2eba4482-422dcfd39412-1000--van-basten-s-netherlands-hat-trick-eliminates-england-fr/ |title=Van Basten's Netherlands hat-trick eliminates England from Euro 1988 Group 2|website=UEFA|date=5 October 2003 |access-date=6 June 2024 }}</ref> After defeating [[Germany national football team|West Germany]] 2–1 in [[Hamburg]],<ref name="guardian_euro88"/> the Netherlands faced the Soviet Union again in the [[UEFA Euro 1988 Final|final]]. Gullit opened the scoring with a header and van Basten scored a volley from a narrow angle to cap a 2–0 victory. Gullit was thus the first Dutch captain to hold aloft international silverware.<ref name="Van Basten ends Dutch wait">{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7b2f78ca99-40f24ef873fd-1000--van-basten-volley-crowns-netherlands-euro-1988-final-win-ag/ |title=Van Basten ends Dutch wait|website=UEFA|date=5 October 2003 |access-date=3 November 2019 |archive-date=2 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902014727/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1988/matches/round=210/match=22/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
=== 1990s === | === 1990s === | ||
[[File:Ruud Gullit Face Shot 2010.jpg|thumb|Gullit at a press conference in October 2010]] | [[File:Ruud Gullit Face Shot 2010.jpg|thumb|Gullit at a press conference in October 2010]] | ||
Gullit's knee injuries also hampered his playing time at the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]], but his dribble and shot against the Republic of Ireland helped the Netherlands qualify for the second round. The Netherlands faced West Germany in a match marred by an altercation between | Gullit's knee injuries also hampered his playing time at the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]], but his dribble and shot against the Republic of Ireland helped the Netherlands qualify for the second round. The Netherlands faced West Germany in a match marred by an altercation between Rijkaard and [[Rudi Völler]]. The Germans gained revenge for their defeat at Euro 1988 by beating the Netherlands 2–1 and going on to win the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/22/25-stunning-world-cup-moments-|first=Barry|last=Gledenning|title=World Cup stunning moments: Frank Rijkaard and Rudi Völler|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 May 2018 |access-date=10 November 2023 |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029205829/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/22/25-stunning-world-cup-moments- |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
At [[UEFA Euro 1992]], Gullit appeared in strong form against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] in their opening game of the tournament as he supplied | At [[UEFA Euro 1992]], Gullit appeared in strong form against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] in their opening game of the tournament as he supplied Bergkamp with the only goal of the match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/5093/ |title=Netherlands-Scotland UEFA Euro 1992|website=UEFA|access-date=10 November 2023 |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118170241/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/5093/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|title=Netherlands vs. Scotland|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/16183/Netherlands_Scotland.html |website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 November 2023 |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215113632/https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/16183/Netherlands_Scotland.html |url-status=live }}</ref> However, after a goalless draw with [[CIS national football team|CIS]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/5096/ |title=Netherlands-Commonwealth of Independent States UEFA Euro 1992|website=UEFA|access-date=10 November 2023 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116141256/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/5096/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and beating Germany 3–1,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/5097/ |title=Netherlands-Germany {{!}} UEFA Euro 1992|website=UEFA|access-date=10 November 2023 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116142754/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/5097/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the Netherlands suffered a shock exit on penalties to [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in the semi-finals, after a 2–2 draw; during regulation time, Gullit assisted Rijkaard for a late equaliser.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|title=Netherlands vs. Denmark|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/16190/Netherlands_Denmark.html|access-date=10 November 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126190955/https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/16190/Netherlands_Denmark.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Schmeichel helps Denmark down Netherlands |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d7b304421ec-0ee876f51d67-1000--schmeichel-helps-denmark-down-netherlands-in-euro-1992-s/|website=UEFA|date=5 October 2003 |access-date=30 April 2012 |archive-date=23 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623233500/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1992/matches/round=216/match=6097/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Danish side ended up winning the championship's [[Henri Delaunay]] Trophy.<ref name=bbcsaj>{{cite web |title=Euro 1992: Denmark's fairytale |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17757335|website=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=12 May 2012 |access-date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=4 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504022302/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17757335 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In 1993, Gullit and Netherlands manager [[Dick Advocaat]] began what was to be a long-running dispute which ultimately ended Gullit's international career. Advocaat's decision to play Gullit on the right side of midfield in a game against England at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]], rather than his usual central position, upset him and this was exacerbated by his substitution for [[Peter van Vossen]].<ref name="Glanville, p4"/> Gullit refused to play for the Netherlands following this but later changed his mind and agreed to return, facing Scotland in May 1994.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Steven|last=Goff|title=World Cup Notebook|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/29/world-cup-notebook/f6463078-27fe-4fa4-ad2c-5a5d072452f5/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=29 May 1994 |access-date=10 November 2023 }}</ref> Shortly before the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]], Gullit walked out of the pre-tournament training camp and would never play international football again.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dutch Soccer Star Quits World Cup Team|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/31/dutch-soccer-star-quits-world-cup-team/37bd039b-d9cf-4673-8440-12ed0a6871c0/|newspaper=The Washington Post |date=31 May 1994 |access-date=10 November 2023 }}</ref> | In 1993, Gullit and Netherlands manager [[Dick Advocaat]] began what was to be a long-running dispute which ultimately ended Gullit's international career. Advocaat's decision to play Gullit on the right side of midfield in a game against England at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]], rather than his usual central position, upset him and this was exacerbated by his substitution for [[Peter van Vossen]].<ref name="Glanville, p4"/> Gullit refused to play for the Netherlands following this but later changed his mind and agreed to return, facing Scotland in May 1994.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Steven|last=Goff|title=World Cup Notebook|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/29/world-cup-notebook/f6463078-27fe-4fa4-ad2c-5a5d072452f5/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=29 May 1994 |access-date=10 November 2023 }}</ref> Shortly before the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]], Gullit walked out of the pre-tournament training camp and would never play international football again.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dutch Soccer Star Quits World Cup Team|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/05/31/dutch-soccer-star-quits-world-cup-team/37bd039b-d9cf-4673-8440-12ed0a6871c0/|newspaper=The Washington Post |date=31 May 1994 |access-date=10 November 2023 }}</ref> | ||
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A complete and versatile player capable of aiding his team both defensively and offensively, Gullit epitomised the ethos of [[Total Football]], possessing work rate, adeptness in ball-winning, tactical intelligence, skills and physical qualities.<ref name="AC Milan Hall of Fame: Ruud Gullit">{{cite web|url=http://www.acmilan.com/it/archive/show_player/Ruud-Gullit|title=AC Milan Hall of Fame: Ruud Gullit|publisher=AC Milan|access-date=9 December 2014|archive-date=3 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103203844/http://www.acmilan.com/it/archive/show_player/Ruud-Gullit|url-status=live}}</ref> Normally utilised as an [[attacking midfielder]] or [[second striker]], he was capable of playing anywhere in [[Midfielder|midfield]] or along the [[Forward (association football)|front line]], on either [[Winger (association football)|wing]] or even in the [[Central midfielder|centre]], and could also play as a [[Sweeper (association football)|sweeper]].<ref name="Gullit: The Netherlands’ Black Tulip"/> | A complete and versatile player capable of aiding his team both defensively and offensively, Gullit epitomised the ethos of [[Total Football]], possessing work rate, adeptness in ball-winning, tactical intelligence, skills and physical qualities.<ref name="AC Milan Hall of Fame: Ruud Gullit">{{cite web|url=http://www.acmilan.com/it/archive/show_player/Ruud-Gullit|title=AC Milan Hall of Fame: Ruud Gullit|publisher=AC Milan|access-date=9 December 2014|archive-date=3 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103203844/http://www.acmilan.com/it/archive/show_player/Ruud-Gullit|url-status=live}}</ref> Normally utilised as an [[attacking midfielder]] or [[second striker]], he was capable of playing anywhere in [[Midfielder|midfield]] or along the [[Forward (association football)|front line]], on either [[Winger (association football)|wing]] or even in the [[Central midfielder|centre]], and could also play as a [[Sweeper (association football)|sweeper]].<ref name="Gullit: The Netherlands’ Black Tulip"/> | ||
Gullit's foremost attribute was athleticism, being tall, powerful and an excellent jumper.<ref>Glanville, p3</ref> Yet, unusually for a man of his stature, Gullit had outstanding natural balance, poise, technique, [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] and [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] ability.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.acmilan.com/it/news/classifiche/2017-08-30/top-10-i-migliori-gol-rossoneri-su-punizione |title=TOP 10: I MIGLIORI GOL ROSSONERI SU PUNIZIONE |publisher=AC Milan |language=it |date=30 August 2017 |access-date=23 March 2020 |archive-date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323192700/https://www.acmilan.com/it/news/classifiche/2017-08-30/top-10-i-migliori-gol-rossoneri-su-punizione |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also noted for his mental acuity, creativity, vision and spatial abilities, which helped him score many goals early on and enabled him to play in a [[deep-lying playmaker]] role late in his days, where he was known for [[Assist (association football)|creating chances for teammates]].<ref name="AC Milan Hall of Fame: Ruud Gullit"/><ref>{{cite news|url= | Gullit's foremost attribute was athleticism, being tall, powerful and an excellent jumper.<ref>Glanville, p3</ref> Yet, unusually for a man of his stature, Gullit had outstanding natural balance, poise, technique, [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] and [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] ability.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.acmilan.com/it/news/classifiche/2017-08-30/top-10-i-migliori-gol-rossoneri-su-punizione |title=TOP 10: I MIGLIORI GOL ROSSONERI SU PUNIZIONE |publisher=AC Milan |language=it |date=30 August 2017 |access-date=23 March 2020 |archive-date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323192700/https://www.acmilan.com/it/news/classifiche/2017-08-30/top-10-i-migliori-gol-rossoneri-su-punizione |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also noted for his mental acuity, creativity, vision and spatial abilities, which helped him score many goals early on and enabled him to play in a [[deep-lying playmaker]] role late in his days, where he was known for [[Assist (association football)|creating chances for teammates]].<ref name="AC Milan Hall of Fame: Ruud Gullit"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/may/22/championsleague.acmilan|title=Memories of past magic fire Gullit's enduring passion for Milan|work=The Guardian|location=London|first=Donald|last=McRae|date=22 May 2007|access-date=23 May 2010|archive-date=18 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618114157/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/may/22/championsleague.acmilan|url-status=live}}</ref> Beyond his footballing qualities, Gullit also stood out with his leadership and tenacity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.quotidiano.net/sport/sacchi-calcio-capito-lezione-gullit-berlusconi-1.815247 |title=Sacchi: "Così ho cambiato il calcio. Quando Gullit rispose a Berlusconi..." |publisher=www.quotidiano.net |language=it |author1=Giuseppe Tassi |date=1 April 2015 |access-date=27 December 2018 |archive-date=7 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707035855/https://www.quotidiano.net/sport/sacchi-calcio-capito-lezione-gullit-berlusconi-1.815247 |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite his talent, however, he struggled with injuries throughout his career, which later affected his fitness.<ref name="AC Milan Hall of Fame: Ruud Gullit"/> | ||
Gullit's brilliance prompted [[Garth Crooks]] to comment in his 1990 Team of the Week column, "Ruud Gullit is a great player by any standards. He has all the skills. He's not afraid to do things with the ball. And he looks as if he's enjoying every second of it. By my reckoning that's what makes him an even better player than [[Diego Maradona|Maradona]]. Both have the key quality you will find in all the best players: balance. You just can't knock them off the ball. It was the same with [[Pelé]], [[Franz Beckenbauer|Beckenbauer]] and [[Johan Cruyff|Cruyff]]."<ref>Andrew Godsell, Europe United (2005), p129</ref> | Gullit's brilliance prompted [[Garth Crooks]] to comment in his 1990 Team of the Week column, "Ruud Gullit is a great player by any standards. He has all the skills. He's not afraid to do things with the ball. And he looks as if he's enjoying every second of it. By my reckoning that's what makes him an even better player than [[Diego Maradona|Maradona]]. Both have the key quality you will find in all the best players: balance. You just can't knock them off the ball. It was the same with [[Pelé]], [[Franz Beckenbauer|Beckenbauer]] and [[Johan Cruyff|Cruyff]]."<ref>Andrew Godsell, Europe United (2005), p129</ref> | ||
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== Managerial career == | == Managerial career == | ||
=== Chelsea === | === Chelsea === | ||
In the summer of 1996, when | In the summer of 1996, when Hoddle left Chelsea to become manager of the [[England national football team|England national team]], Gullit was appointed as a [[player-manager]] becoming the first Dutch manager in the Premier League. Gullit made a promising start to his managerial career when in the first season as a player-manager he guided Chelsea to an FA Cup triumph in [[1996–97 FA Cup|1997]], the club's first major [[1997 FA Cup Final|trophy]] in 26 years. In doing so he became the first manager from outside the British Isles and the [[Black managers in English football|first black manager]] to win a major British football trophy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ruud Gullit's iconic Chelsea achievement |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/videos/v/2020/10/30/ruud-gullit-s-iconic-chelsea-achievement---chelsea-celebrate-bla-yFRxfbgj |website=Chelsea FC |access-date=25 November 2020 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125034455/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/videos/v/2020/10/30/ruud-gullit-s-iconic-chelsea-achievement---chelsea-celebrate-bla-yFRxfbgj |url-status=live }}</ref> The club also finished at a creditable [[1996–97 FA Premier League|sixth place]] in the Premiership. | ||
The following season, with Chelsea in second place in the Premiership and proceeding to the quarter-finals in two cup competitions, he was sacked, allegedly for a disagreement with the club's board over compensation, though Gullit himself disputed this.<ref>{{Cite news | url= | The following season, with Chelsea in second place in the Premiership and proceeding to the quarter-finals in two cup competitions, he was sacked, allegedly for a disagreement with the club's board over compensation, though Gullit himself disputed this.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/56364.stm | work=BBC News | title=Gullit in shock over Chelsea sacking | date=13 February 1998 | access-date=23 May 2010 | archive-date=12 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112192220/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/56364.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> He was replaced by [[Gianluca Vialli]], a man he had helped to bring to the club, and who went on to guide them to [[1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] and [[1997–98 Football League Cup|Football League Cup]] glory over the remainder of the season. Gullit's last appearance as a player came in the first leg of that season's League Cup semi-final against Arsenal, but Gullit was sacked before the second leg.<ref>{{cite news | ||
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=== Newcastle United === | === Newcastle United === | ||
In August 1998, Gullit was named manager of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] two games into the new league season and reached the [[1999 FA Cup Final]] in his first year. Fans remained supportive despite a poor run of results, although well-publicised disagreements with the team's top scorer [[Alan Shearer]] and captain [[Rob | In August 1998, Gullit was named manager of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] two games into the new league season and reached the [[1999 FA Cup Final]] in his first year. Fans remained supportive despite a poor run of results, although well-publicised disagreements with the team's top scorer [[Alan Shearer]] and captain [[Rob Lee]] did not put him in a favourable light.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.com/html/times_lee_one.html|title=Robert Lee Interview|work=nufc.com|access-date=28 July 2016|archive-date=4 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304012237/http://nufc.com/html/times_lee_one.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Gullit refused to assign Lee a squad number, giving Lee's number 7 to new signing [[Kieron Dyer]]. In a match between Newcastle and local rivals [[Sunderland A.F.C|Sunderland]] following the latter's return to the Premiership, Gullit left the usual starting strikers Shearer and [[Duncan Ferguson]] on the bench. Newcastle lost 2–1, and Gullit resigned three days later, five games into the [[1999–2000 FA Premier League|1999–2000 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.com/html/gullit-resigns.html|title=Ruud Resigns|work=nufc.com|access-date=28 July 2016|archive-date=24 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424020506/http://nufc.com/html/gullit-resigns.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
=== Feyenoord === | === Feyenoord === | ||
Before the start of the [[2004–05 Eredivisie|2004–05 season]], Gullit took charge of Feyenoord, quitting at the end of that season without winning any trophies, being replaced by [[Erwin Koeman]]. Feyenoord had finished a disappointing fourth in the [[Eredivisie]], behind [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]], | Before the start of the [[2004–05 Eredivisie|2004–05 season]], Gullit took charge of Feyenoord, quitting at the end of that season without winning any trophies, being replaced by [[Erwin Koeman]]. Feyenoord had finished a disappointing fourth in the [[Eredivisie]], behind [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]], PSV and [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]]. | ||
=== Los Angeles Galaxy === | === Los Angeles Galaxy === | ||
[[File:Cobi Jones and Ruud Gullit.jpg|thumb|Gullit with [[Cobi Jones]] at Galaxy]] | [[File:Cobi Jones and Ruud Gullit.jpg|thumb|Gullit with [[Cobi Jones]] at Galaxy]] | ||
On 8 November 2007, Gullit became head coach for the [[LA Galaxy]], signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news | url= | On 8 November 2007, Gullit became head coach for the [[LA Galaxy]], signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7086207.stm | title=LA Galaxy name Gullit as new boss | work=[[BBC Sport]] | date=8 November 2007 | access-date=8 November 2007 | archive-date=12 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112192409/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7086207.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> His US$2 million per year salary was the highest ever given to a [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) head coach. Gullit arrived as replacement for [[Frank Yallop]] who was let go after Galaxy failed to make the 2007 MLS playoffs despite having record signing [[David Beckham]] on the roster. | ||
Gullit's time with Galaxy was troublesome. Not well-versed in the intricacies and specifics of the MLS such as salary cap and draft rules, the Dutchman did not adapt well to the North American league.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} After losing 0–4 in the season opener, Gullit clashed with midfielder [[Peter Vagenas]], who criticized him for neglecting set-play practice during training.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} | Gullit's time with Galaxy was troublesome. Not well-versed in the intricacies and specifics of the MLS such as salary cap and draft rules, the Dutchman did not adapt well to the North American league.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} After losing 0–4 in the season opener, Gullit clashed with midfielder [[Peter Vagenas]], who criticized him for neglecting set-play practice during training.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} | ||
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=== Terek Grozny === | === Terek Grozny === | ||
On 18 January 2011, [[Russian Premier League]] side [[FC Terek Grozny|Terek Grozny]] announced that Gullit has agreed to sign a year-and-a-half contract and become the head coach for the Chechen side. Upon signing, Gullit told ''[[Sovetsky Sport]]'', "I'd like to believe that I can bring joy into the lives of the Chechen people through football... Of course, I won't deny that I'm getting lots of money from Terek."<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/20/chechnya-football-tarek-grozny#start-of-comments ''Chechnya's hardman Ramzan Kadyrov hires football big guns to take the offensive against Russian giant''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202122814/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/20/chechnya-football-tarek-grozny#start-of-comments |date=2 February 2017 }}, ''The Guardian''.</ref> Gullit left the club on 14 June 2011.{{ | On 18 January 2011, [[Russian Premier League]] side [[FC Terek Grozny|Terek Grozny]] announced that Gullit has agreed to sign a year-and-a-half contract and become the head coach for the Chechen side. Upon signing, Gullit told ''[[Sovetsky Sport]]'', "I'd like to believe that I can bring joy into the lives of the Chechen people through football... Of course, I won't deny that I'm getting lots of money from Terek."<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/20/chechnya-football-tarek-grozny#start-of-comments ''Chechnya's hardman Ramzan Kadyrov hires football big guns to take the offensive against Russian giant''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202122814/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/20/chechnya-football-tarek-grozny#start-of-comments |date=2 February 2017 }}, ''The Guardian''.</ref> Gullit left the club on 14 June 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ruud Gullit sacked as Terek Grozny coach |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13769663 |website=BBC Sport |date=14 June 2011 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Media career == | == Media career == | ||
[[File:Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1 (34968568976).jpg|thumb|Gullit in his role as a BBC pundit during the [[2017 FA Cup Final]]]] | [[File:Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1 (34968568976).jpg|thumb|Gullit in his role as a BBC pundit during the [[2017 FA Cup Final]]]] | ||
In 1988, | In 1988, together with the reggae band [[Revelation Time]], Gullit gained a No. 3 chart hit with the [[apartheid|anti-apartheid]] song "South Africa" in the [[Dutch Top 40]]. Previously, he had a modest hit in 1984 with the song "Not the Dancing Kind". Gullit also joined his band in front of 3,000 people at concerts in Italy, in the year he made a move to AC Milan.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} | ||
After his spell at Newcastle, Gullit spent several years working as a football commentator, having previously coined the term "sexy football"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=300160&rel_no=1 |title=Sexy Football's Newest Icons? – OhmyNews International |work=ohmynews.com |access-date=28 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822022043/https://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=300160&rel_no=1 |archive-date=22 August 2016}}</ref> during his spell as a [[BBC]] pundit for [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 1996]] while still playing professionally for Chelsea. Gullit used the term to describe teams, such as [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] at that tournament,<ref>FourFourTwo, March 2006</ref> who played attractive football with an emphasis on the defense-penetrating pass-and-move game. | After his spell at Newcastle, Gullit spent several years working as a football commentator, having previously coined the term "sexy football"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=300160&rel_no=1 |title=Sexy Football's Newest Icons? – OhmyNews International |work=ohmynews.com |access-date=28 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822022043/https://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?no=300160&rel_no=1 |archive-date=22 August 2016}}</ref> during his spell as a [[BBC]] pundit for [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 1996]] while still playing professionally for Chelsea. Gullit used the term to describe teams, such as [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] at that tournament,<ref>FourFourTwo, March 2006</ref> who played attractive football with an emphasis on the defense-penetrating pass-and-move game. | ||
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In 2014, Gullit joined BBC's ''[[Match of the Day]]'' as a studio pundit and first appeared during the [[2014–15 Premier League|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28673372|title=MOTD: Ruud Gullit, Philip Neville & Rio Ferdinand join BBC show|work=bbc.com|access-date=28 July 2016|archive-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125185523/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28673372|url-status=live}}</ref> | In 2014, Gullit joined BBC's ''[[Match of the Day]]'' as a studio pundit and first appeared during the [[2014–15 Premier League|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28673372|title=MOTD: Ruud Gullit, Philip Neville & Rio Ferdinand join BBC show|work=bbc.com|access-date=28 July 2016|archive-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125185523/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28673372|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Gullit embarked on the Heineken [[Uefa champions league|Champions League]] Trophy Tour in 2016 where he visited Vietnam with [[Carles Puyol]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/gullit-puyol-to-bring-champions-league-trophy-to-vietnam-next-week-60781.html|title=Gullit, Puyol to bring Champions League trophy to Vietnam next week|date=1 April 2016|website=Thanh Nien Daily|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901075155/http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/gullit-puyol-to-bring-champions-league-trophy-to-vietnam-next-week-60781.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the [[2022 World Cup]], Gullit worked for [[BeIN Sports]] and has continued to do so for the [[UEFA Champions League]] coverage for the [[ | Gullit embarked on the Heineken [[Uefa champions league|Champions League]] Trophy Tour in 2016 where he visited Vietnam with [[Carles Puyol]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/gullit-puyol-to-bring-champions-league-trophy-to-vietnam-next-week-60781.html|title=Gullit, Puyol to bring Champions League trophy to Vietnam next week|date=1 April 2016|website=Thanh Nien Daily|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901075155/http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/gullit-puyol-to-bring-champions-league-trophy-to-vietnam-next-week-60781.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the [[2022 World Cup]], Gullit worked for [[BeIN Sports]] and has continued to do so for the [[UEFA Champions League]] coverage for the [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League|2022–23 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/news/bein-sports-to-broadcast-fifa-world-cup-qatar/2006715|title=beIN SPORTS to Broadcast FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final on Free-To-Air and YouTube|access-date=16 December 2022|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218055226/https://www.beinsports.com/en/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/news/bein-sports-to-broadcast-fifa-world-cup-qatar/2006715|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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* [[European Champion Clubs' Cup|European Cup]]: [[1988–89 European Cup|1988–89]], [[1989–90 European Cup|1989–90]] | * [[European Champion Clubs' Cup|European Cup]]: [[1988–89 European Cup|1988–89]], [[1989–90 European Cup|1989–90]] | ||
* [[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[1990 UEFA Super Cup|1990]], | * [[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[1990 UEFA Super Cup|1990]], [[1989 UEFA Super Cup|1989]] | ||
* [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[1990 Intercontinental Cup|1990]] | * [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[1990 Intercontinental Cup|1990]] | ||
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* [[Coppa Italia]]: [[1993–94 Coppa Italia|1993–94]] | * [[Coppa Italia]]: [[1993–94 Coppa Italia|1993–94]] | ||
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* [[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988]] | * [[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 1988|1988]] | ||
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* [[Premier League]] [[PFA Team of the Year]]: 1995–96<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.co.uk/news/classic-pfa-team-of-the-year-19951996/682097/|title=Classic PFA Team of the Year: 1995/1996|access-date=4 June 2020|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604193921/https://www.sport.co.uk/news/classic-pfa-team-of-the-year-19951996/682097/|url-status=live}}</ref> | * [[Premier League]] [[PFA Team of the Year]]: 1995–96<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.co.uk/news/classic-pfa-team-of-the-year-19951996/682097/|title=Classic PFA Team of the Year: 1995/1996|access-date=4 June 2020|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604193921/https://www.sport.co.uk/news/classic-pfa-team-of-the-year-19951996/682097/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* [[Chelsea Player of the Year]]: 1996<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/05/oscar-wins-goal-of-the-season.html|title=Hazard at the double|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=26 May 2015|access-date=20 November 2015|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701065328/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/05/oscar-wins-goal-of-the-season.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | * [[Chelsea Player of the Year]]: 1996<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/05/oscar-wins-goal-of-the-season.html|title=Hazard at the double|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=26 May 2015|access-date=20 November 2015|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701065328/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/05/oscar-wins-goal-of-the-season.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* [[FIFA 100]]<ref name="FIFA 100">{{cite news |url= | * [[FIFA 100]]<ref name="FIFA 100">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3533833.stm |title=Fifa names greatest list |date=4 March 2004 |publisher=BBC |access-date=4 January 2016 |archive-date=31 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831031238/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533833.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
* [[UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll]]: #13<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/171606.pdf|title=Zinedine Zidane voted top player by fans|website=[[UEFA]]|access-date=24 July 2014|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024165721/http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/171606.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | * [[UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll]]: #13<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/171606.pdf|title=Zinedine Zidane voted top player by fans|website=[[UEFA]]|access-date=24 July 2014|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024165721/http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/171606.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* [[Golden Foot]]: 2011, as [[Golden Foot#Award legends|football legend]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenfoot.com/legends.php?l=en |title=Legends |publisher=Golden Foot |access-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925120930/http://www.goldenfoot.com/legends.php?l=en |archive-date=25 September 2015 }}</ref> | * [[Golden Foot]]: 2011, as [[Golden Foot#Award legends|football legend]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenfoot.com/legends.php?l=en |title=Legends |publisher=Golden Foot |access-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925120930/http://www.goldenfoot.com/legends.php?l=en |archive-date=25 September 2015 }}</ref> | ||
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Ruud Gullit (Script error: No such module "IPA".;Template:Efn born Rudi Dil; 1 September 1962) is a Dutch former footballer and subsequent manager. He was noted for his ability to play in multiple positions.[1][2][3][4]
At club level, Gullit moved from PSV to AC Milan in 1987 for a world record transfer fee.[5] Nicknamed "The Black Tulip", he was part of a notable Dutch trio at AC Milan which included Marco van Basten and Frank Rijkaard. Gullit won three Serie A titles and two European Cups with Milan. In 1995, he signed for Chelsea and was appointed the club's player-manager a year later. In his debut season, he led Chelsea to FA Cup success, the club's first major title for 26 years, and in doing so, became the first overseas manager to win the FA Cup.
Gullit captained the Netherlands national team that was victorious at the UEFA Euro 1988 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1992. He won the Ballon d'Or in 1987 and was named the World Soccer Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989. In 2004, he was named one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA's 100th anniversary celebration.
Early life
Gullit was born as Rudi Dil in Amsterdam to George Gullit, a Surinamese who arrived in the Netherlands with Herman Rijkaard (father of Frank Rijkaard),[6] and Dutch mistress Ria Dil[7] from the Jordaan district of Amsterdam. The Gullit family lived in one split level room on the top floor of a small apartment building. Gullit's father worked as an economics teacher at a local school, his mother as a custodian at the Rijksmuseum.
Gullit developed his football skills in the confines of the Rozendwarsstraat, and street football was instrumental in his formative years. Gullit's first team were the Meerboys, where he joined as a junior in 1970. At the age of ten, however, Gullit moved from the Jordaan to Amsterdam Old West where he played street football alongside Rijkaard. Gullit joined the DWS club after his move, and came to the attention of the Dutch youth team, where he played alongside future full international teammates, Erwin Koeman, Ronald Koeman and Wim Kieft.
It was during his time at DWS that Gullit first took to using his father's surname, rather than his registered surname (from his mother), as he thought Gullit sounded more like a football player.[8]
Club career
HFC Haarlem
On 22 September 1978, Gullit signed professionally for HFC Haarlem under coach and former West Bromwich Albion player Barry Hughes. Gullit made 91 league appearances for Haarlem, scoring 32 goals. He made his debut for the club at just 16 years and 11 months old, on 19 August 1979 (Haarlem-MVV Maastricht 2-2), becoming at the time the youngest player in the history of the Eredivisie.[9] In his first year at Haarlem, the club finished bottom of the Eredivisie, but bounced back the following season winning the Eerste Divisie. Gullit was named as the best player in the Eerste Divisie that season.[10]
In the 1981–82 season, Gullit was in fine form as Haarlem finished fourth and qualified for Europe for the only time in their history. In that same season, Gullit scored the goal he would later consider his finest: "Playing against Utrecht I went past four defenders and then the goalkeeper, and scored. It was an unforgettable goal for me."[11] Hughes was so impressed with the young Gullit that he described him as the "Dutch Duncan Edwards".[10]
Feyenoord
The young Gullit was considered as a signing by English sides Arsenal and Ipswich Town, but managers Terry Neill and Bobby Robson turned him down. Neill later said that he considered £30,000 too much for "this wild kid".[12] Gullit therefore moved to Feyenoord in 1982, where he made 85 league appearances, scoring 31 goals. At Feyenoord, Gullit found himself playing in his second season, 1983–84, alongside Johan Cruyff, while the assistant manager was Wim van Hanegem, and they were to leave a lasting impression.[13]
Gullit's first season saw Feyenoord miss out on major honours, but the following year they completed the league and cup double. Gullit was named Dutch Footballer of the Year in recognition of his contribution to Feyenoord's success. At Feyenoord, Gullit occupied an increasingly advanced role in midfield, having played predominantly as a sweeper at Haarlem.[14] While at Feyenoord, Gullit became the focus of a race row as manager Thijs Libregts was alleged to have referred to Gullit as "blackie" and criticised him for being lazy, though Libregts defended himself by stating that it was merely a nickname.[15] While playing for Feyenoord at St Mirren in September 1983, he was racially abused and spat on by supporters of the Scottish club.[16] Gullit called it "the saddest night of my life".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
PSV
In 1985, Gullit moved to PSV for 1.2 million Dutch guilders and wound up scoring 46 goals in 68 league appearances for the team. Gullit was again named Footballer of the Year in 1986 as he helped PSV capture the Eredivisie crown, a feat they repeated the following year.[17]
AC Milan
Gullit signed for AC Milan in 1987, paying the then world record transfer fee of 18 million guilders as a replacement for Ray Wilkins. Milan's club president Silvio Berlusconi had an ambition to revive the fortunes of the Italian club which had stagnated after its glory days in the 1960s. Among Gullit's teammates at the club were compatriot van Basten, who came at the same time. Later, they were joined by fellow compatriot, close friend as well as Ajax teammate of van Basten, Rijkaard. The club also had a young Paolo Maldini, along with a more experienced Franco Baresi. Gullit's exploits with first PSV and then Milan helped him win the Ballon d'Or award in 1987 which he dedicated to Nelson Mandela.[18]
When he first arrived at Milan, Gullit initially struggled to fit in as he spoke no Italian and was new to living in a foreign country.[19] Gullit's first season at Milan, however, saw the club win the Scudetto for the first time in nine years, under coach Arrigo Sacchi. Initially used on the right of an attacking trio alongside van Basten and Pietro Virdis, after van Basten received an injury it was changed to a front two. The following season Milan built on their domestic success by adding the European Cup to their list of honours. That performance was followed by a 4–0 victory over Steaua București in the 1989 final, with Gullit scoring two crucial goals. According to Gullit: “The year that we won the Champions League, in the semi-final against Real Madrid I got injured. My meniscus was broken. I got a very quick operation so that I could play the final. The next season when I started to train again, not only my meniscus was damaged but also the cartilage, so for that reason, I couldn't play almost the whole season. It was hard because I was on the edge of maybe not playing football anymore.".[20]
The following year, Milan retained the trophy as they defeated Benfica in the 1990 final. However, serious injuries sustained to the ligaments of his right knee limited Gullit's playing time, only managed just two domestic games in the 1989–90 season before appearing in the cup final.
In 1990–91, Milan's pursuit of a third consecutive European Cup was cut short by Marseille at the quarter-final stage. Having drawn the first leg at the San Siro, Milan trailed to a Chris Waddle goal with little time remaining when the floodlights went out. After a short delay the lighting was restored, but Milan had returned to their dressing room and refused to return to complete the game. UEFA awarded Marseille a 3–0 victory and expelled Milan from all European competitions for the following season.
While Milan continued their domestic dominance by winning the scudetto in both 1991–92 (a season in which they went undefeated) and 1992–93, Gullit's position became an increasingly peripheral one under new coach Fabio Capello. This was demonstrated by his omission from the 1993 Champions League final in which Milan lost to Marseille, as under the UEFA rules clubs were only allowed to field three foreigners, which was later abolished after the decision of the Bosman ruling. Gullit: "After my injury, I was not the Ruud Gullit anymore what I was before. I had to adjust myself to a different way of playing football, because of the injury and because I was that much out of the game. I had to adapt my game, but I could deal with it. But of course, the role at Milan was less important than before, because at that moment the rotation system was introduced. So we were only allowed to have three foreigners. So sometimes you couldn't play. So that was also hard. When you are used to playing most of the games and all of a sudden you have to rest, so that was hard.”.[20]
Torino was interested in signing him, with the chairman claiming that an agreement with Milan was likely.[21] Bayern Munich was also in talks with Gullit, but fell through.[22] Instead, Gullit was loaned to Sampdoria.
Sampdoria
In 1993, Gullit moved to Sampdoria and led them to victory in the Coppa Italia in the 1993–94 season. He also scored the winner in a 3–2 victory over Milan, one of 15 goals he scored during the league campaign. He returned to Milan and scored in the season-opening 1994 Supercoppa Italiana against Sampdoria, but soon returned to the Genoese club before the midway point of the 1994–95 season, with Alessandro Melli being loaned in the opposite direction as part of the deal. During his time with Sampdoria, Gullit served under future England national team manager Sven-Göran Eriksson and the two had a strong understanding and mutual respect.
Chelsea
In July 1995, Gullit signed for Chelsea on a free transfer. Initially played as sweeper by manager Glenn Hoddle with limited success, Gullit was moved to his more familiar role in midfield, where he scored six goals. The signing of Gullit, alongside the likes of Mark Hughes and Dan Petrescu, propelled Chelsea to the semi-final of the FA Cup, although they only finished 11th in the FA Premier League.
Gullit had some difficulties adapting to the style of play at Chelsea: "I would take a difficult ball, control it, make space and play a good ball in front of the right back, except that he didn't want that pass. Eventually Glenn said to me, 'Ruud, it would be better if you do these things in midfield.'"[23] His adjustment, however, was rapid and he ended the season by being named runner-up to Eric Cantona as Footballer of the Year.
Gullit has since often stated in interviews that it was in London he enjoyed his career the most and felt happiest: "Every time I played for Chelsea, I thought, 'Nice game, beautiful stadium, great crowd, I'm playing well.' It was the only time I really had fun."[23] In moving to Chelsea, Gullit played an important part in the "foreign revolution" as numerous high-profile international stars, such as Italian Gianfranco Zola and Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp, joined Chelsea and Arsenal respectively, which helped to increase the Premier League's worldwide profile.
International career
1980s
In 1981, on his 19th birthday, Gullit debuted for the Netherlands national team against Switzerland as a substitute, a game the Dutch lost 2–1.[24]
Gullit was one of the key players for the Netherlands as he helped his country win UEFA Euro 1988 under coach Rinus Michels. Having lost their opening game of the tournament to the Soviet Union, the Netherlands beat England and the Republic of Ireland to reach the semi-finals,[25] with Gullit setting up two of van Basten's three goals in the 3–1 win in the second group match against England.[26] After defeating West Germany 2–1 in Hamburg,[25] the Netherlands faced the Soviet Union again in the final. Gullit opened the scoring with a header and van Basten scored a volley from a narrow angle to cap a 2–0 victory. Gullit was thus the first Dutch captain to hold aloft international silverware.[27]
1990s
Gullit's knee injuries also hampered his playing time at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, but his dribble and shot against the Republic of Ireland helped the Netherlands qualify for the second round. The Netherlands faced West Germany in a match marred by an altercation between Rijkaard and Rudi Völler. The Germans gained revenge for their defeat at Euro 1988 by beating the Netherlands 2–1 and going on to win the tournament.[28]
At UEFA Euro 1992, Gullit appeared in strong form against Scotland in their opening game of the tournament as he supplied Bergkamp with the only goal of the match.[29][30] However, after a goalless draw with CIS[31] and beating Germany 3–1,[32] the Netherlands suffered a shock exit on penalties to Denmark in the semi-finals, after a 2–2 draw; during regulation time, Gullit assisted Rijkaard for a late equaliser.[33][34] The Danish side ended up winning the championship's Henri Delaunay Trophy.[35]
In 1993, Gullit and Netherlands manager Dick Advocaat began what was to be a long-running dispute which ultimately ended Gullit's international career. Advocaat's decision to play Gullit on the right side of midfield in a game against England at Wembley, rather than his usual central position, upset him and this was exacerbated by his substitution for Peter van Vossen.[15] Gullit refused to play for the Netherlands following this but later changed his mind and agreed to return, facing Scotland in May 1994.[36] Shortly before the 1994 World Cup, Gullit walked out of the pre-tournament training camp and would never play international football again.[37]
Style of play
A complete and versatile player capable of aiding his team both defensively and offensively, Gullit epitomised the ethos of Total Football, possessing work rate, adeptness in ball-winning, tactical intelligence, skills and physical qualities.[38] Normally utilised as an attacking midfielder or second striker, he was capable of playing anywhere in midfield or along the front line, on either wing or even in the centre, and could also play as a sweeper.[1]
Gullit's foremost attribute was athleticism, being tall, powerful and an excellent jumper.[39] Yet, unusually for a man of his stature, Gullit had outstanding natural balance, poise, technique, dribbling and free kick ability.[40] He was also noted for his mental acuity, creativity, vision and spatial abilities, which helped him score many goals early on and enabled him to play in a deep-lying playmaker role late in his days, where he was known for creating chances for teammates.[38][41] Beyond his footballing qualities, Gullit also stood out with his leadership and tenacity.[42] Despite his talent, however, he struggled with injuries throughout his career, which later affected his fitness.[38]
Gullit's brilliance prompted Garth Crooks to comment in his 1990 Team of the Week column, "Ruud Gullit is a great player by any standards. He has all the skills. He's not afraid to do things with the ball. And he looks as if he's enjoying every second of it. By my reckoning that's what makes him an even better player than Maradona. Both have the key quality you will find in all the best players: balance. You just can't knock them off the ball. It was the same with Pelé, Beckenbauer and Cruyff."[43]
Managerial career
Chelsea
In the summer of 1996, when Hoddle left Chelsea to become manager of the England national team, Gullit was appointed as a player-manager becoming the first Dutch manager in the Premier League. Gullit made a promising start to his managerial career when in the first season as a player-manager he guided Chelsea to an FA Cup triumph in 1997, the club's first major trophy in 26 years. In doing so he became the first manager from outside the British Isles and the first black manager to win a major British football trophy.[44] The club also finished at a creditable sixth place in the Premiership.
The following season, with Chelsea in second place in the Premiership and proceeding to the quarter-finals in two cup competitions, he was sacked, allegedly for a disagreement with the club's board over compensation, though Gullit himself disputed this.[45] He was replaced by Gianluca Vialli, a man he had helped to bring to the club, and who went on to guide them to UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and Football League Cup glory over the remainder of the season. Gullit's last appearance as a player came in the first leg of that season's League Cup semi-final against Arsenal, but Gullit was sacked before the second leg.[46] After Gullit's controversial sacking by Chelsea, chairman Ken Bates said of Gullit, "I didn't like his arrogance – in fact I never liked him."[47]
Newcastle United
In August 1998, Gullit was named manager of Newcastle United two games into the new league season and reached the 1999 FA Cup Final in his first year. Fans remained supportive despite a poor run of results, although well-publicised disagreements with the team's top scorer Alan Shearer and captain Rob Lee did not put him in a favourable light.[48] Gullit refused to assign Lee a squad number, giving Lee's number 7 to new signing Kieron Dyer. In a match between Newcastle and local rivals Sunderland following the latter's return to the Premiership, Gullit left the usual starting strikers Shearer and Duncan Ferguson on the bench. Newcastle lost 2–1, and Gullit resigned three days later, five games into the 1999–2000 season.[49]
Feyenoord
Before the start of the 2004–05 season, Gullit took charge of Feyenoord, quitting at the end of that season without winning any trophies, being replaced by Erwin Koeman. Feyenoord had finished a disappointing fourth in the Eredivisie, behind Ajax, PSV and AZ.
Los Angeles Galaxy
On 8 November 2007, Gullit became head coach for the LA Galaxy, signing a three-year contract.[50] His US$2 million per year salary was the highest ever given to a Major League Soccer (MLS) head coach. Gullit arrived as replacement for Frank Yallop who was let go after Galaxy failed to make the 2007 MLS playoffs despite having record signing David Beckham on the roster.
Gullit's time with Galaxy was troublesome. Not well-versed in the intricacies and specifics of the MLS such as salary cap and draft rules, the Dutchman did not adapt well to the North American league.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". After losing 0–4 in the season opener, Gullit clashed with midfielder Peter Vagenas, who criticized him for neglecting set-play practice during training.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
As the season progressed, Gullit clashed with several players, including Landon Donovan and Abel Xavier; the latter criticized Gullit's managerial style and said he did not have respect for most of the players.[51] It was later reported that Gullit's appointment had been made in controversial fashion as Galaxy general manager, Alexi Lalas, had been bypassed in the process, with the decision being led by David Beckham's advisers: his management company 19 Entertainment and his personal manager Terry Byrne.[52]
On 11 August 2008, Gullit resigned as coach of the Galaxy, citing personal reasons. This came following a seven-game winless streak. General manager Lalas was fired at the same time.[53]
Terek Grozny
On 18 January 2011, Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny announced that Gullit has agreed to sign a year-and-a-half contract and become the head coach for the Chechen side. Upon signing, Gullit told Sovetsky Sport, "I'd like to believe that I can bring joy into the lives of the Chechen people through football... Of course, I won't deny that I'm getting lots of money from Terek."[54] Gullit left the club on 14 June 2011.[55]
Media career
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In 1988, together with the reggae band Revelation Time, Gullit gained a No. 3 chart hit with the anti-apartheid song "South Africa" in the Dutch Top 40. Previously, he had a modest hit in 1984 with the song "Not the Dancing Kind". Gullit also joined his band in front of 3,000 people at concerts in Italy, in the year he made a move to AC Milan.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
After his spell at Newcastle, Gullit spent several years working as a football commentator, having previously coined the term "sexy football"[56] during his spell as a BBC pundit for Euro 1996 while still playing professionally for Chelsea. Gullit used the term to describe teams, such as Portugal at that tournament,[57] who played attractive football with an emphasis on the defense-penetrating pass-and-move game.
By 2006, Gullit had a talk show on Dutch TV, where he has interviewed, amongst others, Nelson Mandela.[18] When Gullit was named winner of the Ballon d'Or in 1987, he dedicated the award to the then imprisoned Nelson Mandela. Gullit has since said in interviews that he met Mandela after he was released, and that Mandela had said to him, "Ruud, I have lots of friends now. When I was on the inside, you were one of the few."[23]
In 2007, Gullit recalled, "Four months ago I visited Robben Island and met three guys who were cell-mates of Nelson Mandela. They remembered me dedicating my award in 1987 to Mandela and they said they couldn't believe what I had done, and were sure the football authorities would withdraw the award. That's what apartheid did to them, it made them believe injustice was a normal part of life."[23]
Gullit also appeared as a pundit for ITV during the 2006 World Cup and works as an analyst for Champions League games on Sky Sports and Al Jazeera Sports. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Gullit worked as a studio analyst alongside former players Jürgen Klinsmann and Steve McManaman for ESPN.[58] He subsequently worked as an analyst for Al Jazeera Sports during Euro 2012 alongside Glenn Hoddle and Terry Venables, among others.[59]
In 2013, Gullit and many other former footballers were brought into EA Sports's FIFA 14 as "Legends" cards in FIFA Ultimate Team; his card is one of the highest rated in the game.[60]
In 2014, Gullit joined BBC's Match of the Day as a studio pundit and first appeared during the 2014–15 season.[61]
Gullit embarked on the Heineken Champions League Trophy Tour in 2016 where he visited Vietnam with Carles Puyol.[62] For the 2022 World Cup, Gullit worked for BeIN Sports and has continued to do so for the UEFA Champions League coverage for the 2022–23 season.[63]
Personal life
Gullit is a Feyenoord supporter.[64] Gullit was married to Yvonne de Vries from 1984 to 1991, with whom he had two daughters. From 1994 to 2000 he was married to Italian Christina Pensa, with whom he also had two children. From 2000 to 2012 he was married to Estelle Cruyff, a niece of Johan Cruyff. He also had two children with her. Their son Maxim Gullit played professional football and had a contract with SC Cambuur.[65]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cupTemplate:Efn | League cupTemplate:Efn | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| HFC Haarlem | 1979–80 | Eredivisie | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 24 | 4 | |||
| 1980–81 | Eerste Divisie | 36 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 41 | 16 | ||||
| 1981–82 | Eredivisie | 31 | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 35 | 16 | ||||
| Total | 91 | 32 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 100 | 36 | |||||
| Feyenoord | 1982–83 | Eredivisie | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 9 | |||
| 1983–84 | Eredivisie | 33 | 15 | 8 | 9 | — | 4Template:Efn | 1 | — | 45 | 25 | |||
| 1984–85 | Eredivisie | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 2Template:Efn | 0 | — | 23 | 7 | |||
| Total | 85 | 30 | 12 | 10 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 103 | 41 | ||||
| PSV | 1985–86 | Eredivisie | 34 | 24 | 2 | 3 | — | 2Template:Efn | 0 | — | 38 | 27 | ||
| 1986–87 | Eredivisie | 34 | 22 | 3 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 26 | |||
| Total | 68 | 46 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 75 | 53 | ||||
| AC Milan | 1987–88 | Serie A | 29 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | 4Template:Efn | 1 | — | 39 | 13 | ||
| 1988–89 | Serie A | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 8Template:Efn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 11 | ||
| 1989–90 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1990–91 | Serie A | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 4Template:Efn | 1 | 3Template:Efn | 1 | 34 | 9 | ||
| 1991–92 | Serie A | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 8 | ||||
| 1992–93 | Serie A | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | 4Template:Efn | 0 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 26 | 11 | ||
| 1994–95 | Serie A | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 1Template:Efn | 1 | 14 | 4 | ||
| Total | 125 | 39 | 17 | 10 | — | 24 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 171 | 56 | |||
| Sampdoria | 1993–94 | Serie A | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 41 | 17 | |||
| 1994–95 | Serie A | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 9 | ||
| Total | 53 | 24 | 10 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 26 | |||
| Chelsea | 1995–96 | Premier League | 31 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 6 | ||
| 1996–97 | Premier League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| 1997–98 | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 470 | 175 | 61 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 575 | 219 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands[66][67] | 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1983 | 6 | 4 | |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 5 | |
| 1988 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 66 | 17 | |
- Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gullit goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 22 September 1982 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = Republic of Ireland | shortname alias = Ireland | flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg | link alias-naval = Irish Naval Service | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg | link alias-air force = Irish Air Corps | flag alias-army = Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg | link alias-army = Irish Army | link alias-navy = Irish Naval Service | link alias-football = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-football = Republic of Ireland | link alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland | link alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland | flag alias-rugby union = Flag placeholder.svg | border-rugby union = | flag alias-cricket = Flag placeholder.svg | border-cricket = | link alias-netball = Republic of Ireland national netball team | name alias-netball = Republic of Ireland | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} |
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| 2 | 7 September 1983 | Stadion Oosterpark, Groningen, Netherlands | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Iceland | flag alias = Flag of Iceland.svg | flag alias-old = Hvítbláinn.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | flag alias-naval = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | border-naval = | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Iceland (1918-1944).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | border-state = | flag alias-navy = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | link alias-naval = Icelandic Coast Guard | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Icelandic Coast Guard | border-coast guard = | link alias-coast guard = Icelandic Coast Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} |
2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 1984 qualification | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 12 October 1983 | Dalymount Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = Republic of Ireland | shortname alias = Ireland | flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg | link alias-naval = Irish Naval Service | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg | link alias-air force = Irish Air Corps | flag alias-army = Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg | link alias-army = Irish Army | link alias-navy = Irish Naval Service | link alias-football = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-football = Republic of Ireland | link alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland | link alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland | flag alias-rugby union = Flag placeholder.svg | border-rugby union = | flag alias-cricket = Flag placeholder.svg | border-cricket = | link alias-netball = Republic of Ireland national netball team | name alias-netball = Republic of Ireland | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} |
1–2 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 1984 qualification | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 16 November 1983 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Spain | flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg | flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg | flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg | flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg | flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg | flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg | flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg | flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg | flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg | flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg | flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg | flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-navy = Spanish Navy | flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry | flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-army = Spanish Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg | link alias-naval = Spanish Navy | flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} |
2–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 1984 qualification | |||||||
| 6 | 21 December 1986 | Tsirion Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Cyprus | flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg | flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg | flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg | link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces | size = | name = | variant = 1960 | altlink = national football team
}} |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 21 January 1987 | Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Spain | flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg | flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg | flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg | flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg | flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg | flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg | flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg | flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg | flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg | flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg | flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg | flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-navy = Spanish Navy | flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry | flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-army = Spanish Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg | link alias-naval = Spanish Navy | flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg | link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | |||||||
| 8 | 29 April 1987 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Hungary | flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg | flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg | flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg | flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg | flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg | flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg | flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg | flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg | Hungarian River Guard | flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg | link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces | flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg | link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces | link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg | Hungarian River Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualification | |||||||
| 9 | 14 October 1987 | Górnik Stadium, Zabrze, Poland | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Poland | flag alias = Flag of Poland.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg | flag alias-1815 = Flag of the Congress of Poland.svg | flag alias-1919 = Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg | flag alias-1928 = Flag of Poland (1928–1980).svg | flag alias-1955 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1955-1980).svg | flag alias-1980 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1980-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg | flag alias-naval = PL navy flag IIIRP.svg | border-naval = | flag alias-naval-1919 = Naval Ensign of IIRP v1.svg | border-naval-1919 = | flag alias-naval-1946 = Naval Ensign of PRL v1.svg | border-naval-1946 = | flag alias-naval-auxiliary = Flaga pomocniczych jednostek pływających Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg | flag alias-naval-auxiliary-1955 = POL Bandera pjp PRL v1.svg | link alias-naval = Polish Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Poland.svg | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Polish Navy | flag alias-marines = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg | border-marines = | link alias-marines = Polish 7th Coastal Defense Brigade | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Polish Air Force.svg | border-air force = | link alias-air force = Polish Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg | border-army = | link alias-army = Polish Land Forces | size = | size flag alias-naval = 25px | size flag alias-naval-1919 = 25px | size flag alias-naval-1946 = 25px | size flag alias-air force = 25px | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualification |
| 10 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 28 October 1987 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Cyprus | flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg | flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg | flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg | link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces | size = | name = | variant = 1960 | altlink = national football team
}} |
2–0 | 8–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 25 June 1988 | Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Soviet Union | flag alias = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | flag alias-1922 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1922–1923).svg | flag alias-1923 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924).svg | flag alias-1924 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924–1936).svg | flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 – 1955).svg | flag alias-1955 = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | flag alias-coast guard-1924 = USSR, Flag KGB 1924.svg | link alias-coast guard-1924 = Soviet Border Troops | flag alias-coast guard-1935 = USSR, Flag KGB 1935.svg | link alias-coast guard-1935 = Soviet Border Troops | flag alias-coast guard = USSR, Flag KGB 1950.svg | link alias-coast guard = Soviet Border Troops | flag alias-air force=Flag of the Soviet Air Force.svg | link alias-air force=Soviet Air Forces | flag alias-army = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | link alias-army = Soviet Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg | flag alias-naval-1924 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1923–1935).svg | flag alias-naval-1935 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union 1935.svg | flag alias-VV MVD naval = USSR, Naval flag of ships by the Interior Force 1983.svg | link alias-naval = Soviet Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg | link alias-navy = Soviet Navy | flag alias-marines= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | link alias-marines= Soviet Naval Infantry | flag alias-military= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | link alias-military= Soviet Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 | |||||
| 13 | 14 September 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Wales | flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg | flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg | flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 21 June 1990 | Stadio La Favorita, Palermo, Italy | {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = Republic of Ireland | shortname alias = Ireland | flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg | link alias-naval = Irish Naval Service | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg | link alias-air force = Irish Air Corps | flag alias-army = Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg | link alias-army = Irish Army | link alias-navy = Irish Naval Service | link alias-football = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-football = Republic of Ireland | link alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland | link alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland national football team | name alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland | flag alias-rugby union = Flag placeholder.svg | border-rugby union = | flag alias-cricket = Flag placeholder.svg | border-cricket = | link alias-netball = Republic of Ireland national netball team | name alias-netball = Republic of Ireland | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 17 April 1991 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Finland | flag alias = Flag of Finland.svg | flag alias-grand duchy = Flag of Russia.svg | flag alias-1809 = Flag of Russia.svg | flag alias-1917 = Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Finland.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Finland (state).svg | flag alias-state-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg | flag alias-state-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg | flag alias-naval = Military Flag of Finland.svg | border-naval = | flag alias-naval-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg | border-naval-1918 = | flag alias-naval-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg | border-naval-1920 = | link alias-naval = Finnish Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Finland.svg | link alias-navy = Finnish Navy | link alias-air force = Finnish Air Force | flag alias-military = Military flag of Finland.svg | link alias-military = Finnish Defence Forces | flag alias-army = Military flag of Finland.svg | link alias-army = Finnish Army | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualification | ||||||||||
| 16 | 27 May 1992 | De Baandert, Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Austria | flag alias = Flag of Austria.svg | flag alias-empire = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-1230 = Flag of Austria (1230–1934).svg | flag alias-war = Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg | flag alias-1934 = State flag of Austria (1934–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
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3–1 | 3–2 | Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 16 December 1992 | İnönü Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Turkey | flag alias = Flag of Turkey.svg | link alias-naval = Turkish Naval Forces | link alias-navy = Turkish Navy | link alias-air force = Turkish Air Force | link alias-army = Turkish Land Forces | link alias-military = Turkish Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
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2–0 | 3–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Managerial statistics
All competitive league games (league and domestic cup) and international matches (including friendlies) are included.[68]
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| Team | Nat | Year(s) | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Chelsea | Template:Flagicon | 1996–1998 | |||||
| Newcastle United | Template:Flagicon | 1998–1999 | |||||
| Feyenoord | Template:Flagicon | 2004–2005 | |||||
| LA Galaxy | Template:Flagicon | 2007–2008 | |||||
| Terek Grozny | Template:Flagicon | 2011 | |||||
| Career total | |||||||
Honours
Player
HFC Haarlem[69]
Feyenoord[69]
PSV[69]
AC Milan[69]
- Serie A: 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1992, 1994
- European Cup: 1988–89, 1989–90
- UEFA Super Cup: 1990, 1989
- Intercontinental Cup: 1990
Sampdoria[69]
Chelsea[69]
Netherlands[69]
Manager
Chelsea[69]
Individual
- Dutch Footballer of the Year: 1984,[70] 1986[70]
- Dutch Golden Shoe: 1986[70]
- Dutch Sportsman of the Year: 1987[71]
- Ballon d'Or: 1987;[72] Runner-up 1988[73]
- World Soccer Magazine World Footballer of the Year: 1987,[74] 1989[74]
- Onze de Onze: 1987, 1988, 1989[75]
- Onze d'Argent: 1988, 1989[75]
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1988,[76] 1992[77]
- FIFA XI: 1991[78]
- Premier League PFA Team of the Year: 1995–96[79]
- Chelsea Player of the Year: 1996[80]
- FIFA 100[81]
- UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll: #13[82]
- Golden Foot: 2011, as football legend[83]
- AC Milan Hall of Fame[38]
- The Best of The Best – Player of the Century: Top 50[84]
- World Soccer: The 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time[85]
- FAI International Football Awards – International Personality: 2008[86]
- IFFHS Legends[87]
- Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2017[88]
Bibliography
- Ruud Gullit: My Autobiography (1998) with Harry Harris
- Kijken naar voetbal (2016); English translations: How to Watch Football (2016), How to Watch Soccer (2017)
Notes
References
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Further reading
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