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  1. Date of birth1 September 1962
    Place of birthAmsterdam, Netherlands
    Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
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    How He Became a Football Icon
    Ruud Gullit is one of the greatest footballers of all time. He played as a defender, midfielder, or forward, and captained the Netherlands to their only major trophy in 1988.
    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), and Dutch mistress Ria Dil from the Jordaan district of Amsterdam… See more

    Club career

    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 hi… See more

    International career

    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.
    Gullit was one of the key players for the Netherland… See more

    Style of play

    A complete and versatile player, Gullit epitomised the ethos of Total Football as he was naturally adept in several positions, and was capable of aiding his team defensively as well as offensively due to his work-rate, … See more

     
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  1. Beyond his illustrious playing career, Ruud Gullit has continued to make a lasting impact on the football world, seamlessly moving into a successful career as a football pundit and analyst. You might be wondering what he's been up to, and the answer is – a lot!
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