Soccer Superstars - Gullit - Nova MD

The legendary Ruud Gullit - born in Amsterdam in 1962 - was a dutch star football player of the eighties and nineties, as well being named "European Footballer of the Year" in 1987, and "World Football Player of the Year" in both 1987 and 1989.
Born Ruud Dil, this remarkable player started his career with Haarlem before eventually being signed by Italy's Silvio Berlusconi for 6 million pounds. Gullit played with the AC Milan Team of the late eighties, helping the team capture three serie A titles and two European Cups (in 1989 and 1990). Gullit was also in the team that led the Netherlands to the Euro 1988 title. In July 1995 he signed for Chelsea FC, eventually becoming player-manager guiding the club to an FA Cup Win in 1997 - the first overseas manager to win that trophy. Gullit was subsequently appointed manager of Newcastle United FC in 1998, leading that team to an FA Cup final appearance in 1998. Here is the story of Ruud Gullit's eventful life and career...