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Ian Rush
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Ian Rush

Simply the greatest goalscorer in Liverpool's history. Rushie was born and raised with four sisters and five brothers in a town called Flint in northeast-Wales. When he was 13 playing for Deeside Primary schools his scoring prowess alerted scouts at Liverpool and Manchester United. He eventually went on trials to...

Born:
20 October 1961
Birthplace:
St Asaph, Wales
Debut:
13 Dec 1980
Last app.:
11 May 1996
Apps / Goals / Assists:
660 / 346 / 83
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 469 61 78 38 14 660
1980-1981 7 0 1 1 0 9
1981-1982 32 3 10 4 0 49
1982-1983 34 3 8 5 1 51
1983-1984 41 2 12 9 1 65
1984-1985 28 6 1 7 2 44
1985-1986 40 8 6 0 2 56
1986-1987 42 3 9 0 3 57
1988-1989 24 2 4 0 2 32
1989-1990 36 8 3 0 1 48
1990-1991 37 7 3 0 1 48
1991-1992 18 5 3 5 0 31
1992-1993 32 1 4 4 1 42
1993-1994 42 2 5 0 0 49
1994-1995 36 7 7 0 0 50
1995-1996 20 4 2 3 0 29
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 229 39 48 20 10 346
1980-1981 0 0 0 0 0 0
1981-1982 17 3 8 2 0 30
1982-1983 24 2 2 2 1 31
1983-1984 32 2 8 5 0 47
1984-1985 14 7 0 5 0 26
1985-1986 22 6 3 0 2 33
1986-1987 30 0 4 0 6 40
1988-1989 7 3 1 0 0 11
1989-1990 18 6 2 0 0 26
1990-1991 16 5 5 0 0 26
1991-1992 4 1 3 1 0 9
1992-1993 14 1 1 5 1 22
1993-1994 14 1 4 0 0 19
1994-1995 12 1 6 0 0 19
1995-1996 5 1 1 0 0 7

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Portman Road | Friday 04 Sep 2026

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Last Home WinCrystal Palace25 April 2026
Last Home DrawNottingham Forest29 August 2026
Last Home LossParis St Germain14 April 2026
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Last Away WinIpswich Town04 September 2026
Last Away DrawNewcastle United23 August 2026
Last Away LossAston Villa15 May 2026
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