Happy Birthday Ruud van Nistelrooy! Fans Wish Netherlands Legend As Former Manchester United Star Turns 49

Regarded as one of the best of his generation, former Netherlands national football team forward Ruud van Nistelrooy celebrates his birthday today (July 1). Ruud van Nistelrooy went on to become a club legend with Manchester United, scoring 150 goals in 219 games across competitions. Nistelrooy is widely claimed as the best Dutch forward, having scored 35 goals in 70 appearances. A fan favourite during his playing days, social media users flooded the internet with wishes for the footballer-turned-manager on the 49-year-old's birthday. Check out wishes for Ruud van Nistelrooy below. Leicester City Part Ways With Head Coach Ruud Van Nistelrooy After Premier League Relegation

Happy Birthday to Ruud van Nistelrooy

Happy birthday to Ruud van Nistelrooy who is 49 today

Manchester United player (2001-2006)

🎂🎉🪅🥳🪩🍾#MUFC #RuudvanNistelrooy pic.twitter.com/0sbSxWe1r2

— MANCHESTER UNITED FANS (@Unitedfans2023) July 1, 2025

Have A Great Day

🇾🇪 Ruud Van Nistelrooy born on this day in 1976 , not seen many better forwards in the shirt than him Have a great day 🇾🇪 pic.twitter.com/8Bxyce4UMy

— YesterdaysStars (@YesterdaysStars) July 1, 2025

Very Happy 49th Birthday

🇾🇪 Wishing a very happy 49th birthday to Ruud van Nistelrooy, one of the greatest strikers the game has ever seen.

🔴 Few strikers have ever been as clinical as Ruud. During his 5 seasons with us, the Dutchman was simply unstoppable in front of goal. Scoring 150 goals in 219… pic.twitter.com/9yHfvTRzE7

— United Arts 🔴⚪️⚫️ (@UtdArts1) July 1, 2025

Happy Birthday, RVN

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Ruud van Nistelrooy! 🎁🎈

An absolute legend of the game and who could forget that stunning solo goal against Fulham at Old Trafford in 2003? One of the greatest ever scored at the Theatre of Dreams. 🔴⚽🔥pic.twitter.com/OIWvyqdkPW

— SimplyUtd (@SimplyUtd) July 1, 2025

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Ruud Van Nistelrooy https://t.co/JNtRbVBdIQ pic.twitter.com/gY2MnjKyjn

— GaëL 🇵🇸 (@Gael__10) July 1, 2025

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