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Zak Rudden
Scottish footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zak Andrew Rudden (born 6 February 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Livingston. He has previously been a player for Rangers, Partick Thistle, Dundee and Queen's Park, and has had loan spells at Falkirk, Plymouth Argyle, Dundee, St Johnstone and Raith Rovers.
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Club career
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Rangers
Born in Edinburgh,[4] Rudden began his career with Rangers[5] and joined the first-team for pre-season before the start of the 2018–19 season for the first time.[6]
Loans
In August 2018, Rudden moved out on loan to Falkirk.[7] On 15 September 2018, Rudden scored on his debut for Falkirk.[8]
On 23 August 2019 Rudden moved on loan to EFL League Two side Plymouth Argyle.[9][10] He made his debut for the club the next day, as a first half substitute in a 3–0 win over Walsall, and scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Swindon Town on 8 October 2019.[11] The loan ended in January 2020.[12]
Partick Thistle
On 15 January 2020 Rudden signed for Partick Thistle on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[13][14]
After multiple injury problems and the shutdown of football due to COVID-19, Rudden scored his first Thistle goal on 23 March 2021 in a 3–0 win at home over Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Cup.[15]
Dundee
In January 2022 he signed a pre-contract agreement with Dundee on a three-year deal, starting in summer 2022.[16] On 31 January 2022, Rudden joined Dundee on loan until the end of the season.[17][18] He made his debut the following day as a substitute in the Dundee derby, and scored his first goal for the club four days later against Ross County.[19]
After officially joining Dundee permanently the following season, Rudden scored his first goal of the season in a home league win over Arbroath.[20]
On 31 January 2023, Rudden joined St Johnstone on loan until the end of the season.[21][22] On 25 February Rudden scored his first goal for the Saintees in a draw against St Mirren.[23]
Following his return from loan at St Johnstone, Rudden scored the winner in Dundee's first competitive game of the 2023–24 season, coming in the League Cup against Bonnyrigg Rose.[24] On 23 September, Rudden came off the bench on for 10-man Dundee and scored a late equaliser against Kilmarnock.[25]
On 26 January 2024, Rudden joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[26] He made his debut the following day in a league game at home against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[27] Rudden scored his first goal for the Fifers in the following league game, in a sold-out title-chasing win over his parent club's rivals Dundee United.[28]
On 12 July 2024, Dundee announced that Rudden had departed the club after both parties mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[29]
Queen's Park
The day after departing Dundee, Rudden signed for Scottish Championship club Queen's Park on a two-year deal.[30] Rudden made his debut for the Spiders on the same day, and scored his first goal for the club in a 0–5 away victory over Peterhead in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[31]
Livingston
On 12 June 2025, it was announced that Rudden had signed for Livingston.[4]
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International career
Rudden has represented Scotland at youth international levels, up to and including under-21.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 August 2025
- Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
- Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.
- One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup, two appearances in the Premiership play-offs
Honours
Club
- Partick Thistle
- Dundee
Queen's Park
- Scottish Challenge Cup runner-up: 2024–25[41]
References
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