Ruud van Nistelrooy, Netherlands - 48 years

Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands) has been the proud number one top scorer 6 times, in Spain, Europe, England and Netherlands. See his wins and other positions in top scorer lists below.

Ruud van Nistelrooy (or Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij as his full name is) is today 48 years old. His date of birth was 1 July 1976, and he was born in Oss, Netherlands. His most common position on the field was striker. Ruud van Nistelrooy has also scored some goals for his national team, totally 35 goals in 70 games for his Netherlands. He stopped playing professional football in 2012.

Ruud van Nistelrooy top scorer list postions

League, Team Season Goals Position Age Winner/leader
European Championship
2008
2
6 31 David Villa
La Liga
2007/2008
16
8 31 Daniel Güiza
Champions League
2007/2008
4
12 31 Cristiano Ronaldo
La Liga
2006/2007
27
1 30 Ruud van Nistelrooy
Champions League
2006/2007
6
2 30 Kaká
Premier League
2005/2006
21
2 29 Thierry Henry
Champions League
2004/2005
8
1 28 Ruud van Nistelrooy
European Championship
2004
4
2 28 Milan Baros
Premier League
2003/2004
20
3 27 Thierry Henry
Champions League
2003/2004
4
10 27 Fernando Morientes
Premier League
2002/2003
25
1 26 Ruud van Nistelrooy
Champions League
2002/2003
12
1 26 Ruud van Nistelrooy
Premier League
2001/2002
23
2 25 Thierry Henry
Champions League
2001/2002
10
1 25 Ruud van Nistelrooy
Eredivisie
1999/2000
29
1 23 Ruud van Nistelrooy

Ruud van Nistelrooy hat-tricks

Here you find 13 hat-tricks that Ruud van Nistelrooy have scored over the years.

League Match and date Goals
La Liga 2006/2007
Osasuna - Real Madrid - 1-4
12 november 2006
4
12', 27', 45', 84'
La Liga 2006/2007
Levante - Real Madrid - 1-4
10 september 2006
3
15', 60', 90'
Champions League 2004/2005
Manchester United - Sparta Prague - 4-1
3 november 2004
4
14', 25', 60', 90'
Premier League 2003/2004
Leicester - Manchester United - 1-4
27 september 2003
3
16', 44', 57'
Premier League 2002/2003
Manchester United - Charlton - 4-1
3 may 2003
3
32', 37', 53'
Premier League 2002/2003
Manchester United - Fulham - 3-0
22 march 2003
3
45', 68', 90'
Premier League 2002/2003
Manchester United - Newcastle - 5-3
23 november 2002
3
38', 45', 53'
Premier League 2001/2002
Manchester United - Southampton - 6-1
22 december 2001
3
1', 34', 54'
Eredivisie 1999/2000
PSV Eindhoven - Ajax - 4-0
10 february 2000
3
12', 15', 83'
Eredivisie 1999/2000
Ajax - PSV Eindhoven - 1-3
15 december 1999
3
38', 44', 49'
Eredivisie 1999/2000
PSV Eindhoven - Sparta Rotterdam - 7-0
2 october 1999
3
25', 55', 84'
Eredivisie 1999/2000
PSV Eindhoven - Willem II - 6-1
25 september 1999
3
75', 78', 90'
Eredivisie 1999/2000
PSV Eindhoven - Maastricht - 4-1
14 august 1999
3
19', 56', 84'

Information about Ruud van Nistelrooy

Complete name
Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij
Player position
Striker
Date of birth
1 July 1976
Place of birth
Oss, Netherlands
Retired
2012
Height
188 cm
National team caps
70
National team goals
35
Source: Wikipedia

Note that this is top scorer data we have in our database. Ruud van Nistelrooy might be part of top scorer lists in other leagues we don't have here, or seasons we don't have in our database yet.