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Ruud Gullit

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (September 1, 1962- )
    Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Birth name is Rudi Dil
    Played for HFC Haarlem (1979-82), Feyenoord (1982-85), PSV (1985-87), AC Milan (1987-94), Sampdoria (1993-95) and Chelsea (1995-98)
    Player/manager for Chelsea (1996-98)
    Manager for Newcastle United (1988-99), Feyenoord (2004-05), Los Angeles Galaxy (2007-08) and Terek Grozny (2011)
    Member of the Netherlands national soccer team (1981-94)

Why he might be annoying:

    His tenure with the Los Angeles Galaxy was remembered for not being able to take the team to the playoffs, despite having David Beckham on the roster.
    He was nicknamed 'The Black Tulip.'
    He was married and divorced three times.
    His work ethic came into question, with some of his coaches going as far as calling him lazy.
    He angered the Feyenoord fans, who felt his decision to sign with PSV was solely for money.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He made the HFC Haarlem roster at the age of 16.
    He was the victim of a racial attack in a game against St. Mirren, which he referred as the saddest moment of his life (September 1983).
    He, along with his countrymen Marco Van Basten and Frank Rijkaard established themselves as a dominant trio during their tenure at AC Milan.
    His all-around game which consisted of creativity and spatial abilities Drew praise from soccer pundits.
    He excelled at free kick situations, with an accuracy that was considered unparalleled to most.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying