On this day, 63 years ago, September 1, 1962 (August 3, 1962 in the lunar calendar), football star Luther Gullit was born. Football star Luther Gullet was born on September 1, 1962 Luther Gullet Nationality: Netherlands Clubs played for: Hallam, Feyenoord, Eindhoven, AC Milan, Sampdoria, Chelsea Position: A striker or scavenger's deep understanding of football has always been throughout Gullet's football career. If he had not retired early due to a knee injury at the peak of his football career, Gullit would have won the title of European Footballer of the Year more than once. In 1987, AC Milan recruited Gullit for a record price of 6.5 million pounds. Gullit returned the favor, helping AC Milan win the league championship in his first season in the game, and in the next two seasons he helped AC Milan win the European Champions League. In 1994, Gullit went to England to join Chelsea, first as a player and then succeeding Hoddle as manager. During his tenure as a Chelsea player and manager, Chelsea won the 1997 FA Cup championship. Compared with his achievements at the club, Gullit's performance in the Dutch national team has fluctuated. As captain, he led the Netherlands to the 1988 European Championship, but he withdrew during the 1994 World Cup qualifiers. A year later, he retired from the national team for the second time on the eve of the World Cup after participating in only one game.