Ruud van Nistelrooy/import

Rutgerus Johannes Martinus "Ruud" van Nistelrooy (born 1 July 1976) is a retired Dutch footballer. He is the fourth-highest goalscorer in Champions League history with 56 goals. He is a three-time Champions League top scorer, as well as a top scorer in three different European domestic leagues.
Van Nistelrooy began his career with Den Bosch, before moving onto Heerenveen, eventually making a name for himself at PSV Eindhoven where he won two Dutch leagues. His goalscoring record at PSV attracted attention from Manchester United; a deal was in place in the summer of 2000, but because of injury problems his move was secured a year later for a then British record fee of £19 million. His time at United was successful, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, Football League Cup and FA Community Shield, along with winning the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year twice. Van Nistelrooy hit 150 goals in just 219 games for United, as well as being their all time European record goalscorer, but fell out of favour towards the end of his tenure. Real Madrid then secured his services in 2006. Although an injury blighted the end of his days with Madrid, he did win La Liga twice and the Supercopa de España before signing for Hamburger SV during the January transfer window in 2010. After a season-and-a-half with Hamburg, he moved back to Spain with Málaga in the summer of 2011. His retirement from football was announced on 14 May 2012.
==External links==
* La Liga profile
* Málaga official profile
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* BDFutbol profile
* Transfermarkt profile
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Category:1976 births
Category:Players
Category:Dutch footballers
Category:Netherlands international players
Category:Fußball-Bundesliga players
Category:Eredivisie players
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Category:FC Den Bosch players
Category:Hamburger SV players
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Category:Manchester United F.C. players
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Category:2004 UEFA European Championship players
Category:2006 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2008 UEFA European Championship players