Ian Rush

Soccer Player

Birthday October 20, 1961

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace St Asaph, Wales

Age 63 years old

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About

Welsh striker who scored a franchise record 346 goals with Liverpool in the 1980s and 1990s; named PFA Players' Player of the Year in 1984, led Liverpool to five First Division championships and three FA Cups, and was a member of the Wales national team from 1980 to 1996.

Before Fame

He was signed by Liverpool in 1980 for a record £300,000, the most given to a teenage player in the British leagues at the time.

Trivia

He recorded 47 goals in 1983-84 at the height of his career, winning Europe's Golden Boot as the league's top goalscorer. He has earned more than 750,000 followers on Instagram as a result of his soccer fame. 

Family Life

He fathered two sons with his wife Tracy.

Associated With

He and Ashley Richards have both represented Wales in international play.