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Ian Rush
Ian James Rush is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest Welsh players ever. Rush played for Liverpool from 1980 to 1987 and 1988 to 1996. He is the club's all-time leading goalscorer, having scored 346 goals in all competitions. He also holds the records for being the highest goalscorer in the…
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sports · Welsh footballer and manager (born 1961) · association football player · association football coach · also Ian Rush, Ian James Rush, Rush
Born 20 October 1961 · Q219354
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2026· 5 entries
The Guardian: Add to playlist: the anxiety-ridden sugar rush of Tiffany Day and the week’s best new tracks
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Public attention spiked: 3,016 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 923, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life delink
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Public attention spiked: 5,215 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.7× the usual 923, with 0 article edits.
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His defensive work from the front was also singled out, with the club stating "he was a relentless pressing machine all rolled into one iconic forward
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2010· 1 entry
Won award: FAI International Football Awards – International Personality (2010).
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2007· 1 entry
Won award: PFA Team of the Century (1977–1996) (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
Came 3rd among Liverpool players in an official Liverpool fan poll, 100 Players Who Shook The Kop
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2005· 1 entry
At the age of 43, Rush considered coming out of retirement to play for Total Network Solutions, after the Welsh side were drawn against Liverpool for their opening round UEFA Champions League qualifying match, but later
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2003· 1 entry
Was appointed manager of his first professional club, Chester City (by this time in Football League Two), in August 2004
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2000· 1 entry
Rush has had a stint as manager of Chester City (2004–05), and has worked as a television football pundit
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1999· 1 entry
Played for Sydney Olympic FC (1999–2000) — 2 appearances, 1 goals.
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1998· 2 entries
Played for Sheffield United F.C. (1998–1998) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Wrexham A.F.C. (1998–1999) — 17 appearances, 0 goals.
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1997· 1 entry
Played for Newcastle United F.C. (1997–1998) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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1996· 2 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Liverpool (1995–96).
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Played for Leeds United F.C. (1996–1997) — 36 appearances, 3 goals.
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1995· 2 entries
Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (1994–95).
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When two goals from Steve McManaman saw off a spirited challenge from outsiders Bolton Wanderers, as Liverpool triumphed 2–1
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1994· 2 entries
Won award: Liverpool Top Goalscorer (1993–94).
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FIFA World Cup qualification, the first Welsh hat-trick in over 13 years, and one of only 14 in the nation's history
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1993· 1 entry
Won award: Liverpool Top Goalscorer (1992–93).
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1992· 2 entries
Won: FA Cup with Liverpool (1991–92).
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Rush picked up a third FA Cup winners' medal, scoring Liverpool's second goal, in the 67th minute, in the 2–0 win against Second Division Sunderland at Wembley
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1991· 3 entries
Won award: Liverpool Top Goalscorer (1990–91).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1990–91).
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Scored the winning goal in a memorable Euro 1992 qualifier against Germany on 5 June 1991
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1990· 3 entries
Won the English Championship with Liverpool (1989-1990).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Liverpool (1990).
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Won: Football League First Division with Liverpool (1989–90).
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1989· 2 entries
Won: FA Charity Shield with Liverpool (1989).
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Won: FA Cup with Liverpool (1988–89).
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1988· 2 entries
Joined Liverpool in 1988.
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (1988–1996) — 245 appearances, 90 goals.
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1987· 2 entries
Won award: Liverpool Top Goalscorer (1986–87).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1986–87).
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1986· 10 entries
Won the English Championship with Liverpool (1985-1986).
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Won: Football League First Division with Liverpool (1985–86).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Liverpool (1986).
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Won award: Liverpool Top Goalscorer (1985–86).
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Won: FA Cup with Liverpool (1985–86).
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Won: Football League Super Cup with Liverpool (1985–86).
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (1986–1987) — 42 appearances, 30 goals.
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Joined Liverpool in 1986.
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Joined Juventus in 1986.
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Played for Juventus FC (1986–1988) — 29 appearances, 7 goals.
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1985· 2 entries
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1984–85).
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Appeared in a Nike lab-themed television advert
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1984· 13 entries
Won the English Championship with Liverpool (1983-1984).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1983–84).
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Won: Football League First Division with Liverpool (1983–84).
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Won award: Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team (1984).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (1983–84).
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Won award: Football League First Division Golden Boot (1984).
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Won award: European Golden Boot (1984).
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Won award: BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year (1984).
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Won: European Cup with Liverpool (1983–84).
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Won award: FWA Footballer of the Year (1983–84).
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Won award: PFA Players' Player of the Year (1983–84).
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Won award: Liverpool Top Goalscorer (1983–84).
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As Liverpool retained both the League and the League Cup and won the European Cup
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1983· 7 entries
Won the English Championship with Liverpool (1982-1983).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (1982–83).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1982–83).
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Won award: PFA Young Player of the Year (1982–83).
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Won award: Liverpool Top Goalscorer (1982–83).
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Won: Football League First Division with Liverpool (1982–83).
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After helping Liverpool to a second successive First Division/League Cup double, though once again success eluded them in the European Cup
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1982· 6 entries
Won the English Championship with Liverpool (1981-1982).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (1981–82).
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Won: Football League First Division with Liverpool (1981–82).
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Won award: Liverpool Top Goalscorer (1981–82).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Liverpool (1982).
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Rush became the first ever football player to sign a sponsorship deal with sportswear brand Nike
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1981· 2 entries
Won: European Cup with Liverpool (1980–81).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (1980–81).
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1980· 3 entries
Joined Liverpool in 1980.
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Played for Wales men's national association football team (1980–1996) — 73 appearances, 28 goals.
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (1980–1986) — 182 appearances, 109 goals.
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1978· 2 entries
Played for Chester City F.C. (1978–1980) — 34 appearances, 14 goals.
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Joined Chester City FC in 1978.
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1961· 1 entry
Born 1961-10-20.
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