Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy wants to play in Euro 2012.
Van Nistelrooy said if Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk is looking to add some experience to the Dutch forward line for the championships he is the man.
The former Real Madrid man’s last appearance for the national side was in the 5-3 victory over Hungary in Euro 2012 qualification, a game in which the 35-year-old found the back of the net.
With fellow Dutch striker Robin van Persie and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in superb form this season van Nistelrooy may not be required, but he would not turn down a recall to the squad.
“I scored a goal (in my last international appearance) and I’m still eligible for the European Championships. I will do everything I can and at least I’ve made myself available,” van Nistelrooy told Radio 538.
Van Nistelrooy was recently named the most prolific striker in international and European games for the past decade (2001-2010) by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.
His 86 goals in the last 10 years earned him the award, and he spoke of his delight after narrowly pipping Thierry Henry.
“I was completely surprised to have won. I know the organisation but I did not know about the decade award,” he said.
Van Nistelrooy will be hoping to be included in Malaga’s starting line-up for their crunch La Liga encounter against Valencia on Sunday.
