Ruud Gullit
Thursday, February 7, 2008
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Date of birth: 01/09/1962
Position: Forward
Gullit was one of the continent's most illustrious players. European Footballer of the Year in 1987, the tall, dreadlocked total footballer inspired AC Milan to their first league title in nine years and captained the Netherlands to their first major international trophy at the 1988 UEFA European Championship, when scoring the opening goal in the final against the Soviet Union with a powerful header. After a disappointing 1990 FIFA World Cup, Gullit was back to his commanding best at EURO '92, after having won the Scudetto with AC Milan in record-breaking style. He ended his international career with 66 caps and 17 goals in 1994. His has since coached Chelsea FC, Newcastle United FC, Feyenoord, LA Galaxy and FC Terek Grozny.