Ian Rush named advisor and football ambassador by Wales football association
Rush made 73 appearances for Wales and scored 28 times - a goal-scoring record for the country that was not broken until 2018, by Gareth Bale.
Rush also had an illustrious career at Liverpool, where he helped the team win five top-flight titles, three FA Cups and two European Cups.
"Football is now the number one sport in Wales and we are building a fantastic reputation at home and abroad, which we must continue to build upon," Rush said in a statement.
"The FAW is becoming a modern, progressive leader of the game and I am delighted to front this movement."
Wales will play at the World Cup for the first time in 64 years and are in Group B along with England, Iran and the United States.
They begin their campaign in Qatar against the United States on November 21st.
"The FIFA World Cup is a great opportunity," Rush added.
"It provides us with a fantastic chance to promote our nation on the biggest stage of them all and I will be working hard to capitalise on this."
