Ian Rush
Ian Rush (born 20 October 1961) is a former Welsh international football player, who notably played for Liverpool and Juventus.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ian James Rush MBE | ||
Date of birth | 20 October 1961 | ||
Place of birth | St Asaph, Wales | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker (retired) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1980 1980–1987 1987–1988 1988–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998 1998–1999 1999–2000 |
Chester City Liverpool Juventus Liverpool Leeds United Newcastle United →Sheffield United (loan) Wrexham Sydney Olympic | ||
National team | |||
1980–1996 | Wales | ||
Teams managed | |||
2004–2005 | Chester City | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
He was a very successful striker, who set many goal-scoring records for Liverpool in particular.
When he retired from playing, he returned to his first club and managed Chester City before going on to work on television.
Club career statistics
Club statistics | League | |||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
England | League | |||
1978/79 | Chester City | Third Division | 1 | 0 |
1979/80 | 33 | 14 | ||
1980/81 | Liverpool | First Division | 7 | 0 |
1981/82 | 32 | 17 | ||
1982/83 | 34 | 24 | ||
1983/84 | 41 | 32 | ||
1984/85 | 28 | 14 | ||
1985/86 | 40 | 22 | ||
1986/87 | 42 | 30 | ||
Italy | League | |||
1987/88 | Juventus | Serie A | 29 | 7 |
England | League | |||
1988/89 | Liverpool | First Division | 24 | 7 |
1989/90 | 36 | 18 | ||
1990/91 | 37 | 16 | ||
1991/92 | 18 | 4 | ||
1992/93 | Premier League | 32 | 14 | |
1993/94 | 42 | 14 | ||
1994/95 | 36 | 12 | ||
1995/96 | 20 | 5 | ||
1996/97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 36 | 3 |
1997/98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 10 | 0 |
1997/98 | Sheffield United | First Division | 4 | 0 |
1998/99 | Wrexham | Second Division | 17 | 0 |
Australia | League | |||
1999/00 | Sydney Olympic | National Soccer League | 2 | 1 |
Country | England | 572 | 246 | |
Italy | 29 | 7 | ||
Australia | 2 | 1 | ||
Total | 603 | 254 |
International career statistics
Wales national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1980 | 2 | 0 |
1981 | 3 | 0 |
1982 | 6 | 4 |
1983 | 6 | 3 |
1984 | 4 | 0 |
1985 | 4 | 4 |
1986 | 4 | 1 |
1987 | 5 | 2 |
1988 | 6 | 2 |
1989 | 3 | 0 |
1990 | 4 | 2 |
1991 | 6 | 1 |
1992 | 4 | 4 |
1993 | 6 | 4 |
1994 | 6 | 1 |
1995 | 3 | 0 |
1996 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 73 | 28 |
References
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ian Rush". www.national-football-teams.com.
- "Ian Rush - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.
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