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Football Biography

Ian Rush

“Rushie”

Welsh · Flint, Wales · Born 20 October 1961

Centre Forward
346
goals
73
wales caps
28
wales goals

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Liverpool's greatest ever goalscorer — 346 goals for the club across two spells and Wales's all-time top scorer with 28 international goals.

Liverpool's greatest ever goalscorer — 346 goals for the club across two spells and Wales's all-time top scorer with 28 international goals. Football at the highest level rewards technical mastery, physical conditioning and the mental fortitude to perform consistently across a long and unrelenting career. Career highlights included First Division 5x, European Cup 1984, FA Cup 5x. In football, technical refinement and competitive experience at the highest level are the ultimate hallmarks of sustained greatness — qualities that Ian demonstrated consistently throughout an extended and distinguished career. Ian's career stands as a testament to the dedication and competitive focus that sustained excellence in football demands across many years at the top. The standard Ian Rush set across his career in football reflects the level of preparation, tactical intelligence and competitive focus that consistently separates the truly elite from the rest of the field.

Best Known For

First Division 5x

He scored in five different FA Cup finals — a record that has never been beaten.

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Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • First Division 5x
  • European Cup 1984
  • FA Cup 5x
  • Welsh Top Scorer all-time
Career Journey

Timeline

1961 👶 Born in Flint, Wales
2000 🏁 Retired from professional sport
🏟️ Chester
🏟️ Liverpool
🏟️ Juventus
🏟️ Leeds United
🏆 First Division 5x
🏆 European Cup 1984
🏆 FA Cup 5x
🏆 Welsh Top Scorer all-time
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Ian Rush

Ian Rush scored 346 career goals.

Ian Rush was born in 1961.

Ian Rush is Welsh.

Ian Rush played for: Chester, Liverpool, Juventus, Leeds, Newcastle.

Ian Rush's estimated net worth is $5m.

Career Timeline — Ian Rush
1961
Born in Flint, Wales
2000
Retired from professional sport
Chester
Chester
Liverpool
Liverpool
Juventus
Juventus
Leeds United
Leeds United
First Division 5x
European Cup 1984
FA Cup 5x
Welsh Top Scorer all-time