
THE PLAYER
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Former footballer
Ruud van Nistelrooy is a former Netherlands striker known for his goalscoring at PSV, Manchester United and Real Madrid. He won league titles in England and Spain and later moved into coaching, including roles with PSV and the Dutch national team.
WifeLeontien Slaats
- Country
- Netherlands
Biography sources
IN PICTURES
15 photosRuud van Nistelrooy photos
Photo credits
- Ruud van Nistelrooy · Max Nash/AP · The Guardian ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy · Darren Staples/Reuters · The Guardian ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy · Ash Donelon/Manchester United/Getty Images · The Guardian ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy · Ash Donelon/Manchester United/Getty Images · The Guardian ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy · Matthew Peters/Manchester United/Getty Images · The Guardian ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy · Tom Jenkins/The Guardian · The Guardian ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy · James Gill/Danehouse/Getty Images · The Guardian ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy · Alex Livesey / Getty Images · Manchester United ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy arrives for his first Leicester City training session. · Leicester City ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy with Leicester City’s coaching staff. · Leicester City ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy leads training at Seagrave. · Leicester City ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. · Leicester City ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy applauds supporters at King Power Stadium. · Leicester City ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy gives instructions during Leicester City’s match against West Ham. · Leicester City ↗
- Ruud van Nistelrooy celebrates Leicester City’s win over West Ham. · Leicester City ↗
WHO’S WITH WHOM
Relationship history
Ruud van Nistelrooy and Leontien Slaats married in July 2004. They have a daughter, Moa Annette, born in September 2006, and a son, Liam, born in March 2008.
Relationship sources
- Leontien Slaats The Sun ↗
FAMILY
Children
- NameMoa AnnetteDate of birthOther parentLeontien Slaats
- NameLiamDate of birthOther parentLeontien Slaats














