![]() At Feyenoord, Gullit occupied an increasingly advanced role in midfield, having played predominantly as a sweeper at Haarlem. Gullit was named Dutch Footballer of the Year in recognition of his contribution to Feyenoord's success. Gullit's first season saw Feyenoord miss out on major honours, but the following year they completed the league and cup double. 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. Gullit therefore moved to Feyenoord in 1982, where he made 85 league appearances, scoring 31 goals. Neill later said that he considered £30,000 too much for "this wild kid". 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. Feyenoord Gullit (Feyenoord) in duel against Louis van Gaal (Sparta), 6 November 1983 Ruud Gullit in 1988 It was an unforgettable goal for me." Barry Hughes was so impressed with the young Gullit that he described him as the "Dutch Duncan Edwards". 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. 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. Gullit was named as the best player in the Eerste Divisie that season. In his first year at Haarlem, the club finished bottom of the Eredivisie, but bounced back the following season winning the Eerste Divisie. 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. Gullit made 91 league appearances for Haarlem, scoring 32 goals. On 22 September 1978, Gullit signed professionally for HFC Haarlem under coach and former West Bromwich Albion player Barry Hughes. 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. 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. At the age of ten, however, Gullit moved from the Jordaan to Amsterdam Old West where he played street football alongside Frank Rijkaard. Gullit's first team were the Meerboys, where he joined as a junior in 1970. Gullit developed his football skills in the confines of the Rozendwarsstraat, and street football was instrumental in his formative years. Gullit's father worked as an economics teacher at a local school, his mother as a custodian at the Rijksmuseum. The Gullit family lived in one split level room on the top floor of a small apartment building. 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), and Dutch mistress Ria Dil from the Jordaan district of Amsterdam. Normally an attacking midfielder, he was a versatile player, playing in numerous positions during his career. ![]() Gullit won the Ballon d'Or in 1987 and was named the World Soccer Player of the Year in 19. 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. In 1995, he signed for Chelsea and a year later was appointed the club's player-manager. Gullit won three Serie A titles and two European Cups with Milan. Nicknamed "the black Tulip", he was part of a notable Dutch trio at Milan which included Marco van Basten and Frank Rijkaard. He 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.Īt club level, he moved from PSV to AC Milan in 1987 for a world record transfer fee. In 2004, he was named one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA's 100th anniversary celebration. Ruud Gullit ( Dutch pronunciation: ⓘ born Rudi Dil 1 September 1962) is a Dutch former footballer and subsequent manager who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s as a defender, midfielder or forward. *Club domestic league appearances and goals
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