Ruud van Nistelrooy goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Ruud van Nistelrooy. Since then, the 49-year-old footballer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 23/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Ruud van Nistelrooy on PSY’s most wanted list

Dutch news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Ruud van Nistelrooy hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Footballer to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the footballer has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Ruud van Nistelrooy spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the footballer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Ruud van Nistelrooy to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Ruud van Nistelrooy performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Dutch national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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