Ruud Gullit
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About
Dutch forward, midfielder and defender who helped AC Milan win three Serie A titles and two European Cups from 1987 to 1993. He was named Dutch Footballer of the Year in 1984 and 1986, won the 1987 Ballon d'Or and was a member of the Dutch national team from 1981 to 1994.
Before Fame
He grew up with his family in a single, split-level room in Amsterdam.
Trivia
He was named Chelsea Player of the Year in 1996 and helped lead Chelsea to an FA Cup in 1997.
Family Life
His father was a schoolteacher and his mother worked at a nearby museum.
Associated With
He went into TV after retiring, getting to interview notable figures in sports as well as politics, such as Nelson Mandela.
