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Ian Rush
| Category: |
Male Player |
| Year Inducted: |
2006 |
| Principal English Clubs: |
Chester City (1979-80), Liverpool (1980-86), Liverpool (re-signed 1988-96), Leeds United (1996-97), Newcastle United (1997-98), Sheffield United (1998), Wrexham (1998) |
| Other Teams: |
Juventus, Sydney Olympic |
| International Record: |
Wales 73 caps, 28 goals |
| Honours: |
Club 1 European Cup / 5 League Championships / 3 FA Cups / 5 League Cups / 4 Charity Shields |
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Individual PFA Young Player of the Year 1983 / PFA Player of the Year 1984 / FWA Footballer of the Year 1984 / European Golden Boot 1984 |
Ian Rush is one of the greatest strikers ever to grace the English game. Signing for Liverpool in 1980, he made over 658 appearances for the club, scoring 346 goals, interrupted by a short holiday at Juventus in Italy! Rush is the record FA Cup goalscorer with 44 goals.
