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Football trivia profile

Ian Rush

Wales WALForwardAge 64#9Liverpool FCLiverpool FC

Ian Rush plays as a Forward from WAL and has turned out for 2 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Ian is a familiar trivia answer (★★☆☆☆), eligible in 8/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Ian solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Ian is a valid answer for 2 club × WAL cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Liverpool FC × WAL — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Juventus FC×Liverpool FCJuventus FC × Liverpool FC
    2 others
Career puzzle

Ian's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

1 club still hidden — can you name Ian's path?

Rarity verdict
2/5

How rare an answer is Ian?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Ian scores 2/5 — Familiar. Ian is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.

Trophy cabinet

Ian's honours

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FA Cup×3
1985, 1988, 1991
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UEFA Champions League×2
1980, 1983

Reconstructed from Ian's verified club spells and the recorded winner of each season — it shows the honours won by the clubs they were at, not a medal count, so a season spent injured or on the bench still counts.

Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

599
Appearances
253
Goals
60
Assists

Ian Rush in PlayFutbol Games

Ian is eligible as an answer in 8 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League, Serie A gridsPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Forward slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PL / SAPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 2 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Ian Rush

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Ian Rush played for?

Ian Rush has plays for 2 clubs across 2 leagues: Juventus FC, Liverpool FC.

Is Ian Rush in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Ian is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Ian's PlayFutbol rarity score?

2/5 — Familiar. Ian is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.

Which teammates of Ian are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Federico Chiesa (shared club: Liverpool FC); Emre Can (shared club: Liverpool FC); Aaron Ramsey (shared club: Juventus FC).

Has Ian Rush ever appeared in Who Am I?

Ian is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Ian qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Ian currently has 2.

Where can I play a game featuring Ian right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Ian into the daily pool.

What position does Ian Rush play?

Ian Rush plays as a Forward for Liverpool FC.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app