Ian Rush
Ian Rush
Ian James Rush, MBE,is a retired Welsh professional footballer. At club level Rush played for Liverpool F.C. from 1980-1987 and 1988-1996, and is the club's all-time leading goalscorer, having scored a total of 346 goals in all competitions during his two spells at the club. At international level he made 73 appearances for the Wales national football team and remains the record goalscorer for his country with 28 goals between 1980 and 1996...
NationalityWelsh
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth20 October 1961
CitySt Asaph, Wales
And the things that we fear are a weapon to be held against us.
The young players in the Welsh squad aren't young any more
I've got tremendous respect for different cultures, for the food and everything.
People say you should go out at the top but I was enjoying my football so much. Robbie Fowler's exactly the same: he's not playing for money any more, he's playing for enjoyment. Why go out at the top if it's going to make you miserable? I just wanted to play as long as I could.
I like the Stereophonics. I know the lead singer, Kelly Jones, and theres the Welsh connection.
When Jason Koumas is on form, he's the type of player who calls all the strings
Playing in Italy was like being in a foreign country.
Even all the top players going to Europe to play helps soccer in America, as do all the MLS players like Beckham and all that, they're trying to promote it. At the end of the day it's about getting the younger generation interested at an early age so most of them will move on and play.
I was so shy when I was younger. When I first went to Liverpool I didn't say a word for a year.
You've got to have a dream... if you don't have any big dreams, nothing happens.
Moving from Wales to Italy is like moving to a different country.
I couldn't settle in Italy-it was like living in a foreign country.
It's best being a striker. If you miss five then score the winner, you're a hero. The goalkeeper can play a blinder, then let one in… and he's a villain.