Ian Rush
Welsh association football player and manager · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Born 1961 · age 65
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.
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Kenny Dalglish Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1980-1986
John Barnes Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1996
Steve McManaman Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1990-1996
Alan Hansen Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1980-1986
Jamie Redknapp Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1991-1996
Jan Mølby Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1996
Phil Neal Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1980-1985
Ronnie Whelan Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1994
Bruce Grobbelaar Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1994
Sammy Lee Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1980-1986
Alan Kennedy Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1980-1986
Mark Lawrenson Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1981-1986
Mark Wright Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1991-1996- Craig Johnston Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1981-1986
- Gary Gillespie Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1991
Michael Thomas Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1991-1996
Mark Walters Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1991-1996
Rob Jones Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1991-1996- David Burrows Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1993
Mike Marsh Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1993
Steve Harkness Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1989-1996- Mike Hooper Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1993
- Nick Tanner Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1988-1994
- Ashley Neal Teammate at Liverpool F.C., 1990-1996
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The European Cup which Rush lifted in 1984
Rush in September 1988, a month after returning to Liverpool
Rush in 2008
A Liverpool F.C. ambassador, Rush (second from left) with former Liverpool players Fowler, Dowie and Thompson with comedian and Liverpool fan John Oliver (middle) in New York in July 2026
Rush mural (pictured in 2025) outside AnfieldAwards
About this person
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.
The same award as Ian
Roy KeaneBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Denis IrwinBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Paul ScholesBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Glenn HoddleBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Gary LinekerBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Gary NevilleBoth received English Football Hall of Fame