The great thing about Gullit was, when you put him as a striker, he became the best striker in the team. When you put him as a midfielder, he became the best midfielder in the team. When you need him as a defender, then he would be the best defender in the team. He's probably not better than Messi or Ronaldo but he was a complete player who could play at any position on the field....

Manager: "So what's your best position?" Ruud Gullit: "Yes"

His appearance alone is iconic..the hair, the mustache and the long body frame

191cm and he was moving like someone with 168. So smooth and fast.

He's like he made himself on Fifa and put everything on 99.

Ruud Gullit playing position CMF , DMF, AMF, CB, CF very genius player

heading, passing, shooting, dribling, speed, agility, defensive or attacking he always puts himself on multi role ability. A rare player these days. there will be no one like him in this day and age

Such a complete player, every stat ticked off: Speed ✅ dribbling ✅ skill ✅ shooting ✅ flair ✅ He had it all, respect ✊

Ruud was legendary . Whether he was better than X or Y , doesn't matter . Ruuds time was a different era . Rules , strategies , even type of football , coaching methods were all different .

Ruud gullit: great striker, great defender, great playmaker. All in one.

One of the mist physically gifted players of all time. Height, speed, strength, passing shooting, tackling, heading. He could do it all. Absolute unstoppable juggernaut.

Gullit, Van Basten and Rijkaard. What a trio

The older I get the more I realise how good and special he was. Thanks to him we won our only trophy in '88. Van Basten scored the goals but Gullit made everything possible.

He is just incredible • He score's with both legs • Headers are awesome • speed is awesome COOL!!!!

4:16 when you jump so high that you can't score a header anymore, so you score with your knee instead Simply great

Maldini once said that Gullit was arguably the toughest player he trained against. In the mid 90s, Gullit moved to the right flank. Maldini (who was primarily a left-back at that time) mentioned how training against him was always a nightmare.

Even if Gullit played as a Goalkeeper he would be worldclass!

How is this my first ever time seeing gullit play

Best defender, best midfielder best striker never been a more complete player in the history of the game.

3:12 double tape R1 thank me later.

The definition of a complete player

That’s why he is one of the most expensive player in fifa

Ruud was a beast, he reincarnated total football, the most complete player I ever have seen playing, he was impressive, he had it all, the profile of a player each coach-manager dreams of to have in his team, a force of nature, a gift of nature, and an humble guy on the pitch, very fair play and humble, and very open minded, a jewel of a human, full of humanity, and very charismatic ... a role model for the youths of that time, in any aspect ... and above all, a pretty much very very underrated player , for me togetheer with Jay Jay Okocha and Matt Le Tisier, the 3 most underrated players of all time

Simply a LEGEND… Gullit and Van Basten 🫶🏻. Nostalgic

It’s crazy how he’s so powerful but his agility and ability to turn is so quick for a big guy

As an AC Milan fan... I’m proud of the players we had!

A Classic No 10 who can play as a Centre Back. No joke this guy got it all. A million 👍 for a legend and a club icon

Just like viera, zidane, Socrates, Henry, kaka, cantona and pogba, ruud gullit was a tall man who combined athleticism with technical ability. He was very elegant and was a master of playing in all positions. Complete player.

Probably the most complete player I’ve seen. The fact Ruud was terrorising the Calibre of defences he did during that era of serie A in particular shows you how special a player he was.

I Came here after my father told me Gullit was the best at his time,what a player he was!

The mans tall and is good at everything... The best Fifa player aswell

a man literally born to play football, top 3 favorite of mine for ever

What a complete player. A speed demon who is as strong as an ox and has the ability to dribble, shoot canons, head the ball and defend is just something else.

One of the greatest players of all time.

Ruud Gullit is one of those elegant players. With his hair style, power, skills, and agility, he was a joy on the field.

Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten and Frank Rijkaard are a magical trio. Gullit's headers are terrific and outstanding!!

Back in the 80's playing football in the back streets etc. When I scored a goal. I mentioned 2 names, Gullit or Van Basten. Two great great players.

Dutch players are the best I've ever seen...Gullit, van basten , cruijff, Bergkamp, koeman, kluivert, seedorf, devids

When I was a kid in the 80's all I would ever hear from older guys were three names: Maradona, Gullit and Rummenigge. I hadn't even seen them but the names were ever present. For kids like me, they were legendary mythological creatures. Now I know why. Gullit was probably the most gifted player when it comes to allround skill and ability. Not as legendary as Madonna but a better player overall. There was nothing he couldn't do. Name any player and you can name a couple of things they can't do or positions they can't play. But Gullit ticks all the boxes. One of a kind.

He is the best. He never cheated in the field. and never lost temper even the opponents played offensively. A role model of athlete.

He was a sensation. He was a perfect striker, midfielder and also defender. The most complete player I ever saw and in that sense probably the best player of the world.

during his time, he is considered 2nd best playmaker in the world behind maradona and the 3rd is lothar mattheus. at that time italian league considered the best league and most top player play in the league....

I'm Brazilian but like Rivaldo and Pelé I only saw ruud gullit. Simplesmente um monstro do meio campo.🇱🇺🇧🇷❤

He is the most powerful midfielder ever. Unbelievable speed, quickness, and dynamism.

damn I still miss seeing him on the field. Such a rock star spirit on the pitch.

I remember seeing him play when I was a kid. One thing that really stood out was the accuracy of his crosses.

The most complete footballer ever. Don't think he's been surpassed in that regard.

Forget comparing him to Messi Ronaldo,he was a brilliant player and so versatile in positions.

The epitome of complete player. Legendary Dutch Trio of Ac Milan

I'm a 40-brasilian now!!!I Can assure it:I had the pleasure and luck to see this beast and many others at this time!!!

His duo with Mancini at Sampdoria back in 93/94 made me fall in love with football. My first drawings as a kid are of Mancini scoring an unreal volley and I used to be Gullit when I played Sampdoria vs Milan with my older brother who was a Milan fan. Gullit was, along with Matthaus, the most complete player ever to grace a football pitch. He trademark that shot at the keepers' post Legend

A burst of full power energy !! Always with a smile on his face. Great personality....and the POWER....no one could stop his accelerations.....once he started going....good luck stopping him !!

10:54 what a pass and dipping goals

I was watching a football match the other day when my father came and sat next to me and said, "only two players ever made my jaw drop. Diego Maradona and Ruud Gullit". And I was like who is this Gullit guy. Well, now I know.

What a treat to watch. Complete is an understatement.

He's my favourite player of all time and the reason why support Milan to this day. He was so graceful to watch. I don't think their has been a player as versatile as he was since (if memory serves me right, he even had the gloves at some point in a game).

Gullit 87-88 was absolutely a monster. AC Milan that season won the league because of his great performance. Even if he played in a different position his career was similar to Ronaldo fenomeno. Both before the injury were almost unstoppable.

When he came here in England to play and then managed Chelsea, he was never given the respect that he deserved, this is a man that not only won trophies with various elite European clubs, he won his country (Netherlands) their first-ever trophy! This is an ultimate all-round skilful player, his treatment here in England was shocking 😡

You guys have said it all, I was a kid and watching him I became a supporter of The Netherlands. Greetings from Albania.

On football these day, not much player with tall presence and have good ability or incredible skills like Gullit.

*CR7 and Messi fans triggered* lmao Most People unfortunatly only know him because of Fifa. Because of the insane Card that he is. Was he like that in real Football? Hell yeah. This guy was able to do it all, probably the most well rounded Player of all time, probably one of the smartest Players of all time. One word to sumarize it all: *Legend*

We don't see soccer players like Gullit today. He was a genius.

The puma with lion heart.. Gullit. Probably because he makes football seem so easy, with this incredible flexible athletic body, so smooth, so relaxed, so magical... he didn't get the full appreciation he deserves. He DID work very hard, in and outside the field. Thanks for sharing this content !

Ik heb Gullit diverse malen in de Kuip zien spelen toen nog voor Feyenoord. Hij was echt geweldig. In één en dezelfde minuut kon hij bijvoorbeeld bijna scoren en ook de bal vanaf zijn eigen doellijn afhalen. Zijn actieradius op het veld is denk ik het beste ooit gezien!

If someone asks me who is the most complete player I have watched, the answer will be RUUD GULLIT. What a player he was...

Incredible power , a cyclone , when he played his team seemed playing with 12 players instead of 11

For most who don't know, he devolved a lot of money for charity. He was a leader and a huge champ in and out the pitch. We need more people like him. Forever respect.

Love how hes a 101 on fifa mobile. Hes really good

Ruud Gullit , Van Vasten , Rijkart 3 AC Milan teammate

A complete player. Shooting, passing, headers, dribbling, elegant ball control, intelligent play. I completely agree with what the title of this video suggests. Gullit, an extraordinary player of the 80s who, I feel, is severely underrated and underappreciated, given the presence of more popular players in that era. It is sad that the modern day fanboys know zilch about such geniuses and harbor low regards for them. A sorry state of affairs - modern footballing idols and their pretentious fanatics.

Rare mix of physical exuberance, tecnique and pure love for football A beautiful human being too, humble and full of joy for life

DT: cuál es tu posición? Gullit: yo juego al fulvo.

It’s weird to see how much football has changed since then

9:25 what the??

Nunca vi físico e técnica tão elevados num mesmo jogador ✨☝️

Gullit e Marco van Basten foram feras!

I never get to hear him before... 😶😮🤯 Till I saw his new look and gosh I know him, I seen him as manager but not as player Best of speed Surgical passes/Assit God of Header and chips Powerful strikes Best at dribbling

Gullit was the most complete player to play football. Play him CB he will keep a clean sheet. Play him CM he'll get an assist. Play him ST he'll score a goal. Legend.

A team with Gullit is always better than a team without him. That's why Johann Cruijff , when selecting his Dutch All Star Team put him at Right Back. And I still agree.

It's mind blowing how they didn't win the World Cup back in the days. With van Basten, Riijkard, Gulit, Koeman amongst other Dutch legends.

Remember seeing him for the first time in Euro '88. That Dutch team just seemed so much better than anything I had seen before, with players truly able to play in so many positions. They didn't always play well, but the quality of each player from front to back was evident. Who he is or isn't better than isn't important. He was just a fantastic player, and more importantly he is was so very smart, particularly in how he trusted his teammates to do the work sometimes so he could start making runs expecting them to retrieve the ball. That confidence is impossible to teach.

Ruud Gulit is one of the best player so far I have seen his ball play position. Superb player. We have missed his play very early. His Golden days are memorable for us.

Devastating player, devastating AC Milan. 1988-1994 AC Milan best football team in history

I loved watching him playing as right wing....his accelerations were simply fantastic. Miss those times.

Along with Matthäus the most complete player ever.

Ruud was my favorite player as a kid. He was magical on and off the ball. There aren't players like him anymore that can play several positions and at a world class level

My father always talk about Maradona Pele and Gullit. So i always follow video related about him since i was child.

2:30 he did the mcgeady spin years before mcgeady did it

Simply the best ever, the unpredictable, unbelievable unparallel, romantic, Rudd, one of a kind, he was magical, the storm

Gulit used to play box to box ... after Maradona, I used to like him and still do. And what a hair style!

One of the most under appreciated footballers of all time !!! There is a reason why AC Milan of the time was possibly the greatest team ever and that Holland of Euro ‘88 remains their only international trophy. A big part is Ruud Gullit. The most complete footballer I ever saw along with Van Basten of the era and not to mention Rijkaard. Apart from GK, which he probably would have been good at anyway, any position on the pitch he was deployed he was the best player on the park ! Tall, strong, past, technical, acrobatic, both feet, set pieces, headers, dribbling, goal scoring, passing, defending, he had it all !

Probably not better than Messi but in the same mould.. With the physicality and agility of Cristiano... But more elegant and natural... Definitely one of my top 10 GOATS...

Truly a complete player, glad i was able to witness his greatness..

Best player I'v ever seen live by a million miles and it was when he was getting older at Chelsea against my team so no bias. Playing sweeper, unbelievable. And I'v seen Cristiano Ronaldo live a few times, not a patch on the Ruud boy.

One of the greatest of all time. In the same league as beckenbauer and zidane, a top 10 of all time.

Messi and Ronaldo were strikers, nothing more. Gullit was a diverse player that could do everything. His physics allowed him to even do the 100-meter sprint in less than 10 seconds. Messi would be honored to polish his shoes.

A legend in my mind had a privilege to live in Italy in the late 80sand watch him play for AC Milan unstoppable force the pace and soccer iq cannon off a shot and nobody was better in his time when it came to headers .Gullit VanBasten and Rajjkard till this day the best trio to play the game too bad they only won the 88 euros should have been more at least one world cup. I am Polish but I always cheer for Holland mainly because off those three. But there is so much more since then that came out off Holland ; Davids, Seadorff ,Berkamp, Klujvert, Shnider, Van NIsterlroy,VanPersie Robben the list goes on that country knows how to produce world class players. Watch out for them in the future they just qualified for euros quite easily undefided.

Why do all these mini documentaries on KZfaq have to be accompanied by such shit music that becomes an endurance of how long you can listen to it while watching great footage of great people. I personally give up long before the end or else down volume off completely which surely defeats the purpose of watching it in the first place.

Man, I am soooo glad I found this channel

Watching this brings back a lot of memories for me. I was only introduced to Gullit during the 1990 world cup. I was mesmorized watching while living in Vienna at the time. I was only a teenager. Do you remember that the musical group The Specials had a song that was played as an anthem to Ruud at the time. Time goes too fast. Respect. Cheers.