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The Career Path of Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Den Bosch1993 — 1997🇳🇱 Netherlands
  2. Heerenveen1997 — 1998🇳🇱 Netherlands
  3. PSV Eindhoven1998 — 2001🇳🇱 Netherlands
  4. Manchester United2001 — 2006🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  5. Real Madrid2006 — 2010🇪🇸 Spain
  6. Hamburger SV2010 — 2011🇩🇪 Germany
  7. Málaga2011 — 2012🇪🇸 Spain

The answer

This career path belongs to Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij.

Position
Striker
Nationality
🇳🇱 Dutch
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Hints

  1. Hint 1He was the top scorer in the UEFA Champions League in three different seasons.
  2. Hint 2He played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, winning league titles with both.
  3. Hint 3Known for his goalscoring instinct and positional play inside the box.
  4. Hint 4He represented the Netherlands national team in 70 matches, scoring 35 goals.

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Did you know?

  • He was the top scorer in three different European domestic leagues: Eredivisie, Premier League, and La Liga.
  • He was listed in the FIFA 100 of the world's greatest living players in 2004.
  • He holds the record as the all-time Dutch top goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League with 56 goals.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of August 5, 2026.

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