Ruud van Nistelrooy- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)
Ruud van Nistelrooy was born in Netherlands on July 1st, 1976.
He was a Striker.
During his Youth career he played with Den Bosch.
In his Senior career he represented: Den Bosch, Heerenveen, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Hamburger SV and Málaga.
He played 70 games for the Netherlands and scored 35 goals.
The decision to retire from football was made by him in 2012.
“I let people say and write what they want.”- Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nistelrooy- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
“Every day I work my guts out in training, every match I play my heart out.”- Ruud van Nistelrooy
“When it comes to losing with United, I feel soely responsible for it. I can’t help it. My brain will work like mad after a defeat. I want to know where I have made the wrong decisions, how I could have changed things for this fantastic football club.”- Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nistelrooy- Former Footballer (What set him apart)
“People say it is part of the game. You win some, you lose some. But not for me.”- Ruud van Nistelrooy
“Most of the pressure comes from myself not from others. I don’t need a manager or a pundit to put pressure on me. I do all that myself before others do it.”- Ruud van Nistelrooy
“I really want to be of great value to the team.”- Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nistelrooy- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)
“My back to the goal, physically fighting off defenders, trying to bang my goals in, every week I have to do the business for this club. That’s the life of a striker.”- Ruud van Nistelrooy
“As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud Van Nistelrooy the footballer.”- Ruud van Nistelrooy
