Ruud Gullit RUUD GULLIT

  • The brilliant forward enjoyed a hugely successful career both at club and international level.
  • The Surinam-born star won three league titles in the Netherlands and captained the Dutch national side to European Championship glory in 1988.
  • In 1987 AC Milan paid what was then a world record £5.7m fee for the future World and European Player of the Year who collected three Italian league titles and two European Cups at the San Siro.
  • He ended his playing career at Chelsea before taking over as manager and leading them to FA Cup glory in 1997 before a short spell as boss at Newcastle.
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