Full Name: Rutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy
Nick Name: 'Van The Man'
Birthplace: 1st Jul 1976, Oss, Holland
Place Of Upbringing: Geffen, Holland
Nationality: Netherlands
Languages: Dutch, English, German, French
Height: 188cm - 6ft 2in
Weight: 79.37kg - 12st 7lb
Shoe Size: 10½
Brother: Ron
Sister: Anneke
Marital Status: Married to Leontien Slaats
Date of Marriage: 10th July 2004
Place Of Wedding: HeiligeMariaMagdalen Church,Geffen,S.Holland
Honeymoon Location: Mauritius
Sponsors: Coca-Cola, Nike , Pringles
Childhood Hero: Marco van Basten
Favourite Striker: Shevchenko
Favourite Author: John Grisham