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Ruud van Nistelrooy
Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij, commonly known by his anglicised name of Ruud van Nistelrooy, is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. He is currently working as an assistant coach of the Netherlands national football team. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, Van Nistelrooy was the top scorer in three UEFA Champions League seasons and is th…
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sports · Dutch professional footballer and manager · association football player · association football coach · also Ruud van Nistelrooy, Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooy, Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij, Ruud van Nistelrooij, Nistelrooy
Born 1 July 1976 · Q45626
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2026· 4 entries
Public attention spiked: 18,578 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10.2× the usual 1,818, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Add section header for Netherlands coach appointment
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Public attention spiked: 10,237 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.6× the usual 1,818, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 11,210 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.2× the usual 1,818, with 0 article edits.
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2023· 2 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with PSV Eindhoven (2022-2023).
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Won: KNVB Cup with PSV (2022–23).
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2022· 1 entry
Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV (2022).
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2012· 1 entry
Won: IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Last Decade with FIFA 100 (2012).
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2011· 2 entries
Joined Malaga in 2011.
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Played for Málaga CF (2011–2012) — 28 appearances, 4 goals.
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2010· 2 entries
Joined Hamburg in 2010.
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Played for Hamburger SV (2010–2011) — 36 appearances, 12 goals.
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2009· 1 entry
Won: ESPN World Team of the Decade with FIFA 100 (2009).
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2008· 2 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2008).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2007–08).
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2007· 3 entries
Won: Pichichi Trophy with FIFA 100 (2006–07).
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Won Pichichi Trophy (2007).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2006–07).
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2006· 5 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester United (2005-2006).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2005–06).
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Joined Real Madrid in 2006.
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During the course of the World Cup finals matches
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2006–2010) — 68 appearances, 46 goals.
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2005· 1 entry
Won award: UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorer (2004–05).
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2004· 6 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (2003-2004).
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Won award: FA Cup Top Goalscorer (2003–04).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2003–04).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2003–04).
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Won: UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament with FIFA 100 (2004).
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Was listed in the FIFA 100 of the world's greatest living players
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2003· 14 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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Won Premier League Player of the Season (2003).
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Won award: Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: BBC Goal of the Month (March 2003).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Season (2002–03).
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Won award: Premier League Golden Boot (2002–03).
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Won award: UEFA Club Forward of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2003).
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Won Premier League Golden Boot (2003).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (April 2003).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorer (2002–03).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2002–03).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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Won award: FA Cup Top Goalscorer (2002–03).
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2002· 11 entries
Won the English PFA Players Player of the Year with Manchester United (2001-2002).
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Won award: PFA Fans' Player of the Year (2001–02).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (February 2002).
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Won award: Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (2001–02).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2001–02).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorer (2001–02).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Top Assist Provider (2001–02).
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Won award: PFA Players' Player of the Year (2001–02).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2001–02).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Year (2002).
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Awarded PFA Players' Player of the Year (2002).
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2001· 3 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (December 2001).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (2000–01).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2001–2006) — 150 appearances, 95 goals.
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2000· 3 entries
Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (1999–2000).
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Won: Eredivisie with PSV (1999–2000).
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Won award: Eredivisie Top Goalscorer (1999–2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Won award: Eredivisie Top Goalscorer (1998–99).
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Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (1998–99).
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1998· 3 entries
Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV (1998).
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Played for PSV Eindhoven (1998–2001) — 67 appearances, 62 goals.
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (1998–2011) — 70 appearances, 35 goals.
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1997· 2 entries
Played for SC Heerenveen (1997–1998) — 31 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined SC Heerenveen in 1997.
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1993· 2 entries
Played for FC Den Bosch (1993–1997) — 69 appearances, 17 goals.
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Aged 17, with Dutch Eerste Divisie side Den Bosch, where he was converted from a central midfielder to centre-forward, after playing for local clubs Nooit Gedacht and RKSV Margriet
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1991· 1 entry
Joined FC Den Bosch in 1991.
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1976· 1 entry
Born 1976-07-01.
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