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Ruud Gullit (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈryt ˈxʏlɪt] ⓘ; [note 1] born Rudi Dil; 1 September 1962) is a Dutch former footballer and subsequent manager who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s as a forward, midfielder or defender.
Ruud Gullit, recently sacked by Chelsea, was linked with the vacancy, but the surprise choice for the job was Wycombe manager John Gregory, a former Villa coach. [2] He influenced a late run of form which saw Villa climb to seventh place, and for the second season running Villa qualified for the UEFA Cup via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking. [3]
Gullit's father idolized Dutch Ruud Gullit and even chose Ruud Gullit's name as a prayer so that later on, his son could be as same as the Dutch football legend. Gullit is also the only one in the family who pursue a career as a footballer. Gullit's two older brothers were named 'standard' by his father, Zulkifli and Muhammad Irfan.
Van Basten scored against the hosts in the 89th minute to sink the German side, revenge for the 1974 World Cup. [31] The Netherlands won the final with a victory over the USSR with a header by Ruud Gullit and a volley by Van Basten. This was the national team's first major tournament win. [32]
The 1987 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Ruud Gullit on 29 December 1987. [ 1 ] Rankings
Veteran ex-England manager and self-confessed Newcastle fan, Bobby Robson was brought in to replace Gullit - making Robson, at 66, the oldest manager in the league. [4] His first home game in charge was particularly memorable and impressive: an 8–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday, which remains the club's record Premier League home win.
Maxim Gullit (born 20 May 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender. His father is former professional footballer Ruud Gullit and his mother is socialite Estelle Cruijff, a niece of Ajax and Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff .
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