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Ruud van Nistelrooy

Position: forward

Holland

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Name: Rutgerus "Ruud" Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooy

Birthdate: 01-07-1976

Age: 49

Birthplace: Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

Height: 6' 2" (1.88m)

Weight: 12st 7lbs (79.38kg)

Years at Club: 2001-2006

Signing Info: Transferred from: PSV Eindhoven, 01/07/2001, £19m

Previous Clubs: Nooit Gedacht, Margriet, F.C. Den Bosch, SC Heerenveen, PSV Eindhoven

Debut: 19/08/2001 v Fulham (H) 3-2 (Premiership)

Farewell: Transferred to Real Madrid CF, 28/07/2006, £10.3m

Passed Away:

Biography
Ruud van Nistelrooy is celebrated as one of the most prolific strikers in football history. Known for his exceptional finishing ability and his sharp positional play inside the box, Van Nistelrooy had an illustrious career, especially at Manchester United, where he scored 150 goals in 219 appearances. He won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2003 and helped United win the league, FA Cup, and other honors. Van Nistelrooy also played for PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Hamburg, and Málaga, scoring over 340 goals at club level throughout his career.

Coaching Career:
After retiring from playing in 2012, Van Nistelrooy moved into coaching. He spent time gaining experience with youth setups, particularly at Manchester United, where he took on a coaching role to work with the club's young forwards. His insight and knowledge of goal-scoring were invaluable in helping young attacking talents at United. Van Nistelrooy's time coaching at Manchester United served as a significant stepping stone in his coaching development.

In addition to his role at United, Van Nistelrooy worked in the youth setup at PSV Eindhoven, his former club. He coached the club's U-19 and U-21 teams before being appointed as the head coach of PSV Eindhoven's first team in 2022. His focus as a coach has been on instilling attacking football and developing young talent, in line with his own playing philosophy.

Summary:
Ruud van Nistelrooy's football legacy extends beyond his playing career into coaching, where he has taken on roles at both Manchester United and PSV Eindhoven. Known for his goal-scoring instincts as a player, Van Nistelrooy has passed on his experience to young forwards, helping to shape the next generation.



		League		League Cup		FA Cup		Charity Shield		European Cup		Europa League		Super Cup		Cup Winners Cup		Inter-cont Cup		World Clubs Cup

No	Season																					Season Goals	Season Apps
1.	2001-2002	23	32	0	0	2	2	1	1	10	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	36	49
2.	2002-2003	25	34	1	4	4	3	0	0	14	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	44	52
3.	2003-2004	20	32	0	0	6	4	0	1	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	44
4.	2004-2005	6	17	0	0	2	3	0	0	8	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	27
5.	2005-2006	21	35	1	2	0	2	0	0	2	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	47
TOTALS		95	150	2	6	14	14	1	2	38	47	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	150	219