biography
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Nistelrooy, Ruud van
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properly Rutgerus van Nistelrooy
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pronunciation:
[nistelroy]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1976– )
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| biography:
| Footballer, born in Oss, SE Netherlands. He began his professional career as a forward with the second division Dutch club Den Bosch (1993–97), making 69 appearances and scoring 17 goals. He joined the first division Dutch club SC Herenveen where he developed as a talented striker (1997–98), and on his 22nd birthday he signed for PSV Eindhoven for £4·2 million, a record transfer fee between Dutch clubs. He moved to Manchester United football club for a British record transfer fee of £19 million in 2001. Domestic honours include Dutch league champion (2000–1), Player of the Year and Golden Boot Award 1999 and 2000 (Netherlands), and Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year for 2002 (England). By 2003 he had gained 21 international caps. |
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