Ruud van Nistelrooy
Dutch professional footballer and manager
Ruud van Nistelrooy ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij, commonly known as Ruud van Nistelrooy, is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of Premier League club Leicester City. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, Van Nistelrooy has been the top scorer in three UEFA Champions League seasons, and is the sixth-highest goalscorer in the competition's history with 56 goals. He has also been the top scorer in three European domestic leagues. In 2004, he was listed in the FIFA 100 of the world's greatest living players.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
You Might Like
'Not Fergie time, offside time' - Leicester rue lack of VAR as Man Utd progress Ruud van Nistelrooy says his Leicester side were beaten not in "Fergie time, but offside time" as Harry Maguire's controversial late winner sends Manchester United into the FA Cup fifth round.BBC Sport - Published | |
Van Nistelrooy, Lampard, Howe - FA Cup goals by current bosses Watch a collection of FA Cup goals scored by players turned managers who are taking charge of sides in the fourth round this weekend.BBC Sport - Published | |
Limited transfer cash no surprise - Van Nistelrooy Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy denies he was shocked by the Foxes' inability to spend in the transfer window and says they have to cope with "restrictions".BBC Sport - Published | |
How to follow FA Cup fourth round on BBCThe FA Cup fourth round takes place across five days starting on Friday when Ruud van Nistelrooy takes Leicester City back to his old club Manchester United.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I have to accept fan reaction' - Van Nistelrooy on boos Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he can understand the boos him and his side received for decisions he made during their 2-0 loss to Fulham in the Premier League.BBC Sport - Published | |
Van Nistelrooy praises 'excellent' Stolarczyk after Premier League debut Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy praises goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk after he made his Premier League debut in the 3-1 defat to Liverpool at Anfield.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Individual mistakes' led to 'disappointing' loss - Van Nistelrooy Leicester City boss Ruud Van Nistelrooy says "individual mistakes" contributed to his side's "disappointing" 3-0 defeat by Leicester City, but praises their "spirit" and "effort" in the second half.BBC Sport - Published | |
Newcastle cruise as Van Nistelrooy suffers first Leicester loss Newcastle emphatically halt a run of four Premier League games without a win as Eddie Howe's team inflict a first defeat on new Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.BBC Sport - Published | |
I watch football on mute to avoid commentators - Hermansen Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen speaks to Football Focus about legendary Danish goalkeepers, playing under Ruud van Nistelrooy and avoiding criticism from pundits.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leicester have 'more about them' under Van Nistelrooy Match of the Day 2 pundits Ashley Williams and Troy Deeney analyse Ruud van Nistelrooy's "brave" substitutions that allowed Leicester to produce a stunning comeback to draw against Brighton.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Top-class' Vardy fires up again under Van Nistelrooy The arrival of new Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has reignited the form of captain Jamie Vardy.BBC Sport - Published | |
Smiling Van Nistelrooy brings belief back to Leicester His Leicester side had to ride their luck at times against West Ham, but victory for a smiling Ruud van Nistelrooy is already giving Foxes fans their "belief" back.BBC Sport - Published | |
Van Nistelrooy praises Foxes 'spirit' and 'togetherness' after dream start Ruud van Nistelrooy praises his side's fighting spirit after the perfect start as new Leicester boss.BBC Sport - Published | Is Van Nistelrooy the right manager to keep Leicester up? Mark Chapman is joined by Shay Given, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club to discuss Leicester City's appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy.BBC Sport - Published |
'It hurt I had to leave' - Van Nistelrooy reveals Man Utd painNew Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy reveals his pain at leaving Manchester United but vows to stamp his authority on the Foxes.BBC Sport - Published | Van Nistelrooy 'astonished' by coaching interest New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was "astonished" by the amount of interest in him after his brief spell as Manchester United boss.BBC Sport - Published |
New Leicester boss Van Nistelrooy 'astonished' by offers New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was "astonished" by the amount of interest in him after his brief spell as Manchester United boss.BBC Sport - Published | When Vardy broke Van Nistelrooy's Premier League record As Ruud van Nistelrooy takes over Leicester City, BBC Sport takes a look back at the moment the player he now manages, Jamie Vardy, broke his record for consecutive Premier League goals nine years ago..BBC Sport - Published |
