[PAR] [TLE] 2002–03 UEFA Champions League [SEP] The 2002–03 UEFA Champions League was the 11th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since its rebranding in 1992, and the 48th European Cup tournament overall.  The competition was won by Milan, who beat Juventus on penalties in the European Cup's first ever all-Italian final, to win their sixth European title, and its first in nine years.  Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy was again the top scorer, scoring 12 goals over the two group stages and knockout stage, in addition to two goals he had scored in the qualifying phase, although his side bowed out in the quarter-finals and missed out on the chance of playing in a final at their own stadium. [PAR] [TLE] Ruud van Nistelrooy [SEP] Rutgerus Johannes Martinus "Ruud" van Nistelrooy (Dutch: "Ruud van Nistelrooij" ; ] ; born 1 July 1976) is a retired Dutch footballer and a current manager for the PSV youth team.  A former striker, he is the fourth-highest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history with 56 goals.  He is a three-time Champions League top scorer, as well as a top scorer in three different European domestic leagues.
[PAR] [TLE] 2002–03 UEFA Champions League [ SEP ] The 2002–03 UEFA Champions League was the 11th season of UEFA 's premier European club football tournament , the UEFA Champions League , since its rebranding in 1992 , and the 48th European Cup tournament overall . The competition was won by Milan , who beat Juventus on penalties in the European Cup 's first ever all - Italian final , to win their sixth European title , and its first in nine years . Manchester United 's Ruud van Nistelrooy was again the top scorer , scoring 12 goals over the two group stages and knockout stage , in addition to two goals he had scored in the qualifying phase , although his side bowed out in the quarter - finals and missed out on the chance of playing in a final at their own stadium . [PAR] [TLE] Ruud van Nistelrooy [ SEP ] Rutgerus Johannes Martinus " Ruud " van Nistelrooy ( Dutch : " Ruud van Nistelrooij " ; ] ; born 1 July 1976 ) is a retired Dutch footballer and a current manager for the PSV youth team . A former striker , he is the fourth - highest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history with 56 goals . He is a three - time Champions League top scorer , as well as a top scorer in three different European domestic leagues .
Which retired Dutch footballer was the top scorer in the 2002-03 UEFA Champion's League?
Which retired Dutch footballer was the top scorer in the 2002 - 03 UEFA Champion 's League ?
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nistelrooy