Ian Rush

Welsh association football player and manager (born 1961)

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Born 1961
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2017

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Updated 2026-06-20

Ian James Rush is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time and one of the greatest Welsh players ever. Rush played for Liverpool from 1980 to 1987 and 1988 to 1996. He is the club's all-time leading goalscorer, having scored 346 goals in all competitions. He also holds the records for being the highest goalscorer in the history of the EFL Cup and in FA Cup finals. At international level, Rush made 73 appearances for Wales and remained their record goalscorer with 28 goals, until 2018.

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Sydney Olympic FC
1999–2000
Sheffield United F.C.
1998–1998
Wrexham A.F.C.
1998–1999
Newcastle United F.C.
1997–1998
Leeds United F.C.
1996–1997
Liverpool F.C.
1988–1996
Juventus FC
1986–1988
Liverpool F.C.
1986–1987
Liverpool F.C.
1980–1986
Wales men's national association football team
1980–1996
Chester City F.C.
1978–1980

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1999–2000	2	1
1998–1998	4	0
1998–1999	17	0
1997–1998	10	0
1996–1997	36	3
1988–1996	245	90
1986–1988	29	7
1986–1987	42	30
1980–1986	182	109
1980–1996	73	28
1978–1980	34	14