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My Take
I think Ruud Gullit at his peak embodied football's ideal shape. An Amsterdammer standing 191 cm, dreadlocked and nicknamed the Black Tulip, he could defend, attack, and score, world-class wherever he played. His 1987 move from PSV to AC Milan for a world-record fee, alongside van Basten and Rijkaard in that legendary Dutch trio, marked a golden era, and the Ballon d'Or arrived the same year. He has stayed thoughtful and outspoken as a manager and pundit since. I am drawn to players who are first-rate in both body and mind, and Gullit was exactly that, a man of genuine scale.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ruud Gullit
- Name (Japanese)
- ルート・フリット
- Reading
- るーと・ふりっと
- Born
- September 1, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Mendelcollege
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Ballon d'Or
- 1984 Dutch Footballer of the Year
- 1987 Dutch Sportsman of the year
- FIFA 100
- 2017 Italian Football Hall of Fame
- Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ruud Gullit born?
Born September 1, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Ruud Gullit from?
Ruud Gullit is from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
What does Ruud Gullit do?
Ruud Gullit works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Ruud Gullit?
Ruud Gullit is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.