Ian Rush

Ian Rush (born 20 October 1961) is a former Welsh international football player, who notably played for Liverpool and Juventus.

Ian Rush
Personal information
Full name Ian James Rush MBE
Date of birth (1961-10-20) 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
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
EnglandLeague
1978/79Chester CityThird Division10
1979/803314
1980/81LiverpoolFirst Division70
1981/823217
1982/833424
1983/844132
1984/852814
1985/864022
1986/874230
ItalyLeague
1987/88JuventusSerie A297
EnglandLeague
1988/89LiverpoolFirst Division247
1989/903618
1990/913716
1991/92184
1992/93Premier League3214
1993/944214
1994/953612
1995/96205
1996/97Leeds UnitedPremier League363
1997/98Newcastle UnitedPremier League100
1997/98Sheffield UnitedFirst Division40
1998/99WrexhamSecond Division170
AustraliaLeague
1999/00Sydney OlympicNational Soccer League21
CountryEngland 572246
Italy 297
Australia 21
Total 603254

International career statistics

[1] [2]

Wales national team
YearAppsGoals
198020
198130
198264
198363
198440
198544
198641
198752
198862
198930
199042
199161
199244
199364
199461
199530
199610
Total7328

References

  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ian Rush". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. "Ian Rush - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.




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