Date of birth | 14 January 1968 |
Place of birth | Ipswich |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 68 kg |
Height | 1.67 m |
Position | Midfielder |
One of the first big money signings as United became a force in the Premiership, Ruel became an instant hit on Tyneside as he supplied the ammunition for Andrew Cole. He lost his place with the introduction of David Ginola.
Ruel had a superb season at West Bromwich Albion in 2000-01 when his vast experience was a major factor in the club reaching the play-offs. Operating mostly in a free role just behind the front two, he was the instigator of numerous attacking moves, his intelligent passing and thoughtful promptings standing out time and time again. He also delivered many teasing corners and free-kicks to set up chances for the Baggies' prolific strike force. Awarded the captain's armband when Derek McInnes was sidelined by injury he soldiered on towards the end of the campaign despite a nagging groin strain.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Norwich City | 20 Jan 1986 | 02 Feb 1994 | |
Newcastle United | 02 Feb 1994 | 06 Oct 1995 | |
Tottenham Hotspur | 06 Oct 1995 | 26 Aug 2000 | |
West Bromwich Albion | 26 Aug 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Norwich City | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
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1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
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1993-94 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1993-94 | Norwich City | Premier League | 25 | 7 |
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1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 40 | 10 |
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1994-95 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 26 | 6 |
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1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 19 | 6 |
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1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
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1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
3 |
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1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 36 | 2 |
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2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 |
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2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 2 | 18 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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12 Feb 1994 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
19 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
23 Feb 1994 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
05 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
12 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
19 Mar 1994 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
29 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
01 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
09 Apr 1994 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
16 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
23 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
27 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
30 Apr 1994 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
07 May 1994 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
21 Aug 1994 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
24 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
27 Aug 1994 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
10 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
13 Sep 1994 | Royal Antwerp v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
18 Sep 1994 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
21 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
24 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
27 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Royal Antwerp | W |
5-2 Agg: 10-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
01 Oct 1994 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
09 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
15 Oct 1994 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
18 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Athletic Bilbao | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
22 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
29 Oct 1994 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
01 Nov 1994 | Athletic Bilbao v Newcastle United | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
05 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
07 Nov 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
19 Nov 1994 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
26 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
03 Dec 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
10 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
17 Dec 1994 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
21 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
26 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
31 Dec 1994 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
02 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
08 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
15 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
18 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
21 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
25 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
01 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
11 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
19 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
25 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
28 Feb 1995 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
04 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
08 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
12 Mar 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
19 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
22 Mar 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
01 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
08 Apr 1995 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
14 Apr 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 1995 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
29 Apr 1995 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
03 May 1995 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
08 May 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
14 May 1995 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
19 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
09 Sep 1995 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
16 Sep 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
19 Sep 1995 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
24 Sep 1995 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.