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. In 2004, he was named one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA 's 100th anniversary celebration.

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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.

Ruud Gullit has responded after Netherlands fans dressed up as him for their Euros game with Poland. Ruud Gullit has reportedly responded after Netherlands supporters dressed up as him at Euro 2024. For their opening fixture against Poland in Hamburg in Sunday, a group of fans were seen imitating the former Dutch international.