How many caps did Ruud Gullit win for Netherlands?

Ruud Gullit won 66 caps for Netherlands, scoring 17 goals.

What did Ruud Gullit win?

Ruud Gullit's recorded honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.

Which clubs did Ruud Gullit play for?

Haarlem (1979–1982), Feyenoord (1982–1985), PSV (1985–1987), AC Milan (1987–1994), Sampdoria (1993–1994), Sampdoria (1994–1995), Chelsea (1995–1998).

Where does Ruud Gullit rank among Netherlands's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Ruud Gullit #3 of Netherlands's 33 greatest players of all time.

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03 / Netherlands · 1981–1994

Ruud Gullit

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Caps · Netherlands

Goals · Netherlands

Life

1962

Clubs

Haarlem, Feyenoord, PSV, AC Milan, Sampdoria, Chelsea

Honours

1× Ballon d'Or

Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 66 caps and 17 goals for Netherlands; club career at Haarlem, Feyenoord, PSV, AC Milan, Sampdoria, Chelsea; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.

Career sources

Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Career dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q173972

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Career record

1979–1982	Haarlem
1982–1985	Feyenoord
1985–1987	PSV
1987–1994	AC Milan
1993–1994	Sampdoria
1994–1995	Sampdoria
1995–1998	Chelsea
Netherlands	66 caps, 17 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 5 October 2026
Caps · Netherlands checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Netherlands checked 4 October 2026
Honours · 1× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Netherlands legends whose careers overlapped Gullit's

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Around Gullit in the almanac

One rank above: Marco van Basten at #2.

One rank below: Frank Rijkaard at #4.

Netherlands's editorial top five: Johan Cruyff · Marco van Basten · Ruud Gullit · Frank Rijkaard · Dennis Bergkamp.

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