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Ian Rush

Ian Rush

Forward · 1978 to 1999

Goals
411
Appearances
901
Goals per game
0.46
Major honours
42

Scored 346 of 411 career goals for Liverpool, at 0.52 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
170
1818
1918
2052
2186
22133
23163
24197
25239
26254
27265
28293
29320
30333
31359
32379
33398
34405
35408
36410
37410
38411

Career timeline

  1. Age 17 · 1978–79Chester
    Goals0 · Apps1 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps1 · Goals0
  2. Age 18 · 1979–80Chester
    Goals18 · Apps38 · Per game0.47
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals4
  3. From Chester to Liverpool
  4. Age 19 · 1980–81Liverpool
    Goals0 · Apps9 · Per game0.00

    2 caps · 0 goals

    League Cup 1980–81Champions League 1980–81
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps7 · Goals0
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
  5. Age 20 · 1981–82Liverpool
    Goals30 · Apps49 · Per game0.61

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Premier League 1981–82League Cup 1981–82Liverpool Top Goalscorer 1981–82
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals17
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals3
    League cupApps10 · Goals8
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals2
  6. Age 21 · 1982–83Liverpool
    Goals31 · Apps51 · Per game0.61

    6 caps · 4 goals

    Premier League 1982–83League Cup 1982–83FA Charity Shield 1982Liverpool Top Goalscorer 1982–83PFA Young Player of the Year 1982–83PFA Team of the Year 1982–83 First Division
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals24
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2
    League cupApps8 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  7. Age 22 · 1983–84Liverpool
    Goals47 · Apps65 · Per game0.72

    6 caps · 3 goals

    Premier League 1983–84League Cup 1983–84Champions League 1983–84Liverpool Top Goalscorer 1983–84PFA Team of the Year 1983–84 First DivisionPFA Players' Player of the Year 1983–84FWA Footballer of the Year 1983–84
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps41 · Goals32
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    League cupApps12 · Goals8
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals5
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  8. Age 23 · 1984–85Liverpool
    Goals26 · Apps44 · Per game0.59

    4 caps · 0 goals

    PFA Team of the Year 1984–85 First DivisionBBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year 1984European Golden Shoe 1984Football League First Division Golden Boot 1984Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team 1984
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals7
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals5
    OtherApps3 · Goals0
  9. Age 24 · 1985–86Liverpool
    Goals33 · Apps56 · Per game0.59

    4 caps · 4 goals

    Premier League 1985–86FA Cup 1985–86Football League Super Cup 1985–86Liverpool Top Goalscorer 1985–86
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps40 · Goals22
    Domestic cupApps8 · Goals6
    League cupApps6 · Goals3
    OtherApps2 · Goals2
  10. Age 25 · 1986–87Liverpool
    Goals40 · Apps57 · Per game0.70

    4 caps · 1 goals

    FA Charity Shield 1986 (shared)Liverpool Top Goalscorer 1986–87PFA Team of the Year 1986–87 First Division
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps42 · Goals30
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    League cupApps9 · Goals4
    OtherApps3 · Goals6
  11. From Liverpool to Juventus
  12. Age 26 · 1987–88Juventus
    Goals13 · Apps40 · Per game0.33

    5 caps · 2 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  13. From Juventus to Liverpool
  14. Age 27 · 1988–89Liverpool
    Goals11 · Apps32 · Per game0.34

    6 caps · 2 goals

    FA Cup 1988–89
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals3
    League cupApps4 · Goals1
    OtherApps2 · Goals0
  15. Age 28 · 1989–90Liverpool
    Goals26 · Apps48 · Per game0.54

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Premier League 1989–90FA Charity Shield 1989
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals18
    Domestic cupApps8 · Goals6
    League cupApps3 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  16. Age 29 · 1990–91Liverpool
    Goals26 · Apps48 · Per game0.54

    4 caps · 2 goals

    FA Charity Shield 1990 (shared)Liverpool Top Goalscorer 1990–91PFA Team of the Year 1990–91 First Division
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps37 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals5
    League cupApps3 · Goals5
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  17. Age 30 · 1991–92Liverpool
    Goals9 · Apps31 · Per game0.29

    6 caps · 1 goals

    FA Cup 1991–92
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps18 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals1
    League cupApps3 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
  18. Age 31 · 1992–93Liverpool
    Goals22 · Apps42 · Per game0.52

    4 caps · 4 goals

    Liverpool Top Goalscorer 1992–93
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
    League cupApps4 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals5
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  19. Age 32 · 1993–94Liverpool
    Goals19 · Apps49 · Per game0.39

    6 caps · 4 goals

    Liverpool Top Goalscorer 1993–94
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps42 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    League cupApps5 · Goals4
  20. Age 33 · 1994–95Liverpool
    Goals19 · Apps50 · Per game0.38

    6 caps · 1 goals

    League Cup 1994–95
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals12
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals1
    League cupApps7 · Goals6
  21. Age 34 · 1995–96Liverpool
    Goals7 · Apps29 · Per game0.24

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps20 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals1
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
  22. From Liverpool to Leeds United
  23. Age 35 · 1996–97Leeds United
    Goals3 · Apps42 · Per game0.07

    1 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
    League cupApps2 · Goals0
  24. From Leeds United to Newcastle United
  25. Age 36 · 1997–98Newcastle United
    Goals2 · Apps14 · Per game0.14
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps10 · Goals0
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
  26. From Newcastle United to Sheffield United
  27. Age 36 · 1997–98Sheffield United
    Goals0 · Apps4 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps4 · Goals0
  28. From Sheffield United to Wrexham
  29. Age 37 · 1998–99Wrexham
    Goals0 · Apps27 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals0
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
    League cupApps2 · Goals0
    OtherApps4 · Goals0
  30. From Wrexham to Sydney Olympic
  31. Age 38 · 1999–2000Sydney Olympic
    Goals1 · Apps2 · Per game0.50
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps2 · Goals1

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Chester1978–197939180.465%
Liverpool1980–1986 · 1988–19956603460.5290%
Juventus198740130.333%
Leeds United19964230.071%
Newcastle United19971420.141%
Sheffield United1997400.000%
Wrexham19982700.000%
Sydney Olympic1999210.500%
By competition
AppsGoals
League601254
Domestic cup8249
League cup8449
Continental4121
Other2010
International7328
By country
AppsGoals
England786369
Italy4013
Australia21

Honours

Team trophies
Champions League2 times · 1980–81, 1983–84
Premier League5 times · 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1989–90
League Cup5 times · 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1994–95
FA Cup3 times · 1985–86, 1988–89, 1991–92
FA Charity Shield4 times · 1982, 1986 (shared), 1989, 1990 (shared)
Football League Super Cup1 time · 1985–86
Individual
European Golden Shoe1 time · 1984
Liverpool Top Goalscorer8 times · 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94
PFA Team of the Year5 times · 1982–83 First Division, 1983–84 First Division, 1984–85 First Division, 1986–87 First Division, 1990–91 First Division
BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year1 time · 1984
FAI International Football Awards – International Personality1 time · 2010
Football League First Division Golden Boot1 time · 1984
FWA Footballer of the Year1 time · 1983–84
Guerin Sportivo All-Star Team1 time · 1984
PFA Players' Player of the Year1 time · 1983–84
PFA Team of the Century (1977–1996)1 time · 2007
PFA Young Player of the Year1 time · 1982–83

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • PFA Team of the Century (1977–1996): 2007
  • FAI International Football Awards – International Personality: 2010

Career shape

Peak season
1983–84, 47 goals at 0.72 per game
Best five seasons
1982–83 to 1986–87, 177 goals
Goals before 21
52
Goals before 25
197
Goals before 30
320
Goals from 30 on
91
Seasons played
22
Biggest club share
90% at Liverpool
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
1.91

Ian Rush peaked in 1983–84 with 47 goals in 65 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 42 major honours across 22 seasons, 1.91 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Ian Rush scored?
411 goals in 901 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Ian Rush score the most goals for?
346 goals for Liverpool, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Ian Rush won?
42 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Ian Rush's best season?
47 goals in 1983–84 for Liverpool, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Ian Rush have?
28 goals in 73 appearances for Wales.

Where they rank

Ian Rush updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

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