Ruud Gullit

Soccer Player
BIRTHDAY
September 1,1962
Birthplace
Amsterdam,Netherlands
Age
59 years old
Birth Sign
Virgo
BIRTHDAY
September 1,1962 (age 59)
Birthplace
Amsterdam,Netherlands

About

Dutch forward, midfielder and defender who helped AC Milan win three Serie A titles and two European Cups from 1987 to 1993. He was named Dutch Footballer of the Year in 1984 and 1986, won the 1987 Ballon d'Or and was a member of the Dutch national team from 1981 to 1994.

Before Fame

He grew up with his family in a single, split-level room in Amsterdam.

Trivia

He was named Chelsea Player of the Year in 1996 and helped lead Chelsea to an FA Cup in 1997.

Family Life

His father was a schoolteacher and his mother worked at a nearby museum.

Associated With

He went into TV after retiring, getting to interview notable figures in sports as well as politics, such as Nelson Mandela.