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17 / Netherlands · 1998–2011

Ruud van Nistelrooy

ST finisherleader
Caps · Netherlands
70
Goals · Netherlands
35
Life
1976
Clubs
FC Den Bosch, Manchester United, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Netherlands
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A clinical No. 9, Ruud van Nistelrooy terrorised defences for Manchester United and Real Madrid, becoming a prolific Champions League scorer. Career record: 70 caps and 35 goals for Netherlands; club career at FC Den Bosch, Manchester United, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.

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Career record

1993–1997FC Den Bosch
1997–1998SC Heerenveen
1998–2001PSV Eindhoven
2001–2006Manchester United
2006–2010Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2010–2011Hamburger SV
2011–2012Málaga CF
Netherlands70 caps, 35 goals

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One rank above: Ruud Krol at #16.

One rank below: Virgil van Dijk at #18.

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

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