# Kevin Rutkiewicz > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kevin_Rutkiewicz > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kevin_Rutkiewicz.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rutkiewicz > Source revision: 1351721134 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Scottish footballer (born 1980)}} {{Use British English|date=July 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kevin Rutkiewicz | image = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1980|5|10}} | birth_place = [Royston, Glasgow](/source/Royston%2C_Glasgow), Scotland | height = | position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [Larkhall Thistle](/source/Larkhall_Thistle) | years1 = 1998–2004 | clubs1 = [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.) | caps1 = 83 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2004–2011 | clubs2 = [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) | caps2 = 148 | goals2 = 8 | years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = → [Dunfermline Athletic](/source/Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = [Dunfermline Athletic](/source/Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C.) | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.) | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = [Carolina RailHawks](/source/Carolina_RailHawks) | caps6 = 18 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.) | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2015–2016 | clubs8 = [Blantyre Victoria](/source/Blantyre_Victoria_F.C.) | caps8 = | goals8 = | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = [Irvine Meadow](/source/Irvine_Meadow_XI_F.C.) | caps9 = | goals9 = | years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = [Clyde](/source/Clyde_F.C.) | caps10 = 1 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2017–2018 | clubs11 = [Annan Athletic](/source/Annan_Athletic_F.C.) | caps11 = 2 | goals11 = 0 | totalcaps = 366 | totalgoals = 13 | manageryears1 = 2018–2021 | managerclubs1 = [Stirling Albion](/source/Stirling_Albion_F.C.) | manageryears2 = 2022–2023 | managerclubs2 = [East Kilbride](/source/East_Kilbride_F.C.) }} '''Kevin Rutkiewicz''' (born 10 May 1980) is a Scottish [football](/source/association_football) coach and former player. He managed [Scottish League Two](/source/Scottish_League_Two) club [Stirling Albion](/source/Stirling_Albion_F.C.) and [Lowland League](/source/Lowland_League) side [East Kilbride](/source/East_Kilbride_F.C.) and played as a [defender](/source/defender_(association_football)) for [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.), [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.), [Dunfermline Athletic](/source/Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C.), [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.), [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.) and American club [Carolina RailHawks](/source/Carolina_RailHawks). ==Career== Glasgow born Rutkiewicz began his professional career with [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.), making his debut in an SPL fixture against [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.) in November 1999 at the age of nineteen. He went on to make over eighty first-team appearances for the Pittodrie club,{{cite web|title=Kevin Rutkiewicz|url=http://backoffice.afc.co.uk/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=487&Season=2000-01|website=afcheritage.org|publisher=Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust|access-date=13 February 2016|archive-date=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021013231/http://backoffice.afc.co.uk/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=487&Season=2000-01|url-status=dead}} scoring his only goal for them in a 3–2 defeat to [Hearts](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.) in April 2002.{{cite news|title=Hearts fightback downs Dons |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/1925334.stm |access-date=7 October 2016|publisher=BBC|date=12 April 2002 }} Rutkiewicz became then St Johnstone manager [John Connolly](/source/John_Connolly_(Scottish_footballer))'s first signing for the [Perth](/source/Perth%2C_Scotland) club in June 2004. He scored his first goal for Saints in a 3–0 win over [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.) in the [league cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup) two months into his St Johnstone career. He signed a new two-year contract at the end of 2005–06, but missed all of 2006–07 due to an injury. In his first game back, on 11 August 2007, he scored a goal in Saints' 2–2 draw with [Stirling Albion](/source/Stirling_Albion_F.C.) at [McDiarmid Park](/source/McDiarmid_Park).{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/6940249.stm|title=St Johnstone 2–2 Stirling Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 August 2007|access-date=24 July 2012}} Rutkiewicz was made club captain in 2008–09 after the previous captain, Kevin James, suffered injury problems and dropped out of the first team. In March 2009 he received the Scottish First Division Player of the Month Award for a string of solid performances that helped the team maintain their lead at the top of the league table.{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_johnstone/7994334.stm|title=March player prize for Rutkiewicz|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 April 2009|access-date=24 July 2012}} In January 2011, Rutkiewicz joined Dunfermline on loan. This successful spell led to him accepting a permanent contract for the 2011–12 season. He missed most of the season due to a hip injury. Soon after making a comeback he suffered an ankle injury. He made a second comeback, but then immediately suffered a third injury, which ruled him out of action for the rest of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/kevin-rutkiewicz-out-for-the-season-as-jinx-strikes-1-2227069|title=Kevin Rutkiewicz out for the season as jinx strikes|publisher=The Scotsman|date=11 April 2012|access-date=24 July 2012}} After he was released by Dunfermline in May 2012, and went on trial with [Greenock Morton](/source/Greenock_Morton_F.C.) starting in a friendly match against [Concordia Chiajna](/source/Concordia_Chiajna) and coming off the bench to replace [Martin Hardie](/source/Martin_Hardie_(footballer)) in the [Renfrewshire Cup](/source/Renfrewshire_Cup) final against [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.).{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/07/24/432533-ton-set-to-sign-expars-man/#|title=Ton set to sign ex-Pars man|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=24 July 2012|access-date=24 July 2012|first=Chris|last=Tait}} He signed for Morton towards the end of July 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=723 |title=Kevin Rutkiewicz signs |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=27 July 2012 |access-date=28 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311032755/http://gmfc.net/news/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D723 |archive-date=11 March 2016 }} In April 2013, Rutkiewicz agreed a two-year player/coach deal with [Carolina RailHawks](/source/Carolina_RailHawks) in the [North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011)).{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=917 |title=Rutkiewicz & Halsman |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=1 May 2013 |access-date=2 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323135316/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D917 |archive-date=23 March 2014 }} In October 2015, Rutkiewicz dropped down to [Junior](/source/Scottish_Junior_Football_Association) level when he signed for [Blantyre Victoria](/source/Blantyre_Victoria_F.C.) in a player/coach role.{{cite news|title=Blantyre Vics boss Greig beats opposition to sign experienced defender Rutkiewicz|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/13903820.Blantyre_Vics_boss_Greig_beats_opposition_to_sign_experienced_defender_Rutkiewicz/|access-date=13 February 2016|work=[Evening Times](/source/Evening_Times)|date=29 October 2015}} He took temporary charge of Vics after the departure of Davie Greig in December 2015 but followed his former manager to [Irvine Meadow](/source/Irvine_Meadow_XI_F.C.) in January 2016.{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Fraser|title=Greig exit spells end of hugely successful era at Blantyre Vics|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loony-joons-greig-exit-spells-7038312#8jjFkw9ekwsl0v2W.97|access-date=13 February 2016|work=[Daily Record](/source/Daily_Record_(Scotland))|date=18 December 2015}}{{cite news|last1=McGowan|first1=Eric|title=Irvine Meadow appoint former Blantyre Vics boss David Greig as their new manager|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/irvine-meadow-appoint-former-blantyre-7124515#etPiTgjMadKWoUYg.97|access-date=13 February 2016|work=Irvine Herald|publisher=Daily Record|date=5 January 2016}} Rutkiewicz returned to the [SPFL](/source/Scottish_Professional_Football_League) tier-system in March 2017, signing a short-term contract with [Scottish League Two](/source/Scottish_League_Two) side [Clyde](/source/Clyde_F.C.).{{cite web |url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2017/03/31/5448/#.WRNextLyiUl |title=Rutkiewicz Extends Stay |publisher=Clyde FC |date=31 March 2017 |access-date=10 May 2017}} Rutkiewicz left the club in May 2017 after his contract ended,{{cite web |url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2017/05/31/5498/#.WS7xm2jyiUk |title=Players Released |publisher=Clyde FC |date=31 May 2017 |access-date=31 May 2017}} subsequently signing a deal with [Annan Athletic](/source/Annan_Athletic_F.C.) which saw him become [player-assistant manager](/source/Player-coach) to [Peter Murphy](/source/Peter_Murphy_(footballer%2C_born_1980)).{{cite web |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/Peter-Murphy-The-quality-of-Annans-new-former-St-Johnstone-Ipswich-Town-and-Hearts-man-is-unquestionable-68fca5ff-aff7-40c6-a707-5158879bdca2-ds |title=Peter Murphy: The quality of Annan's new former St Johnstone, Ipswich Town and Hearts man is unquestionable |work=News & Star |publisher=CN Group |date=1 July 2017 |access-date=3 July 2017}} In October 2018, Rutkiewicz was appointed manager of [Scottish League Two](/source/Scottish_League_Two) club [Stirling Albion](/source/Stirling_Albion_F.C.).{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45949896 |title=Stirling Albion appoint Kevin Rutkiewicz as new manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 October 2018 |access-date=23 October 2018}} In December 2021, Rutkiewicz announced is resignation.{{Cite web|last=Admin|date=9 December 2021|title=Club statement - Kevin Rutkiewicz|url=https://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/club-statement-kevin-rutkiewicz/|access-date=9 December 2021|website=SAFC|language=en-GB|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209173415/https://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/club-statement-kevin-rutkiewicz/|url-status=dead}} On 28 March 2022, Rutkiewicz was appointed manager of [Lowland League](/source/Lowland_League) side [East Kilbride](/source/East_Kilbride_F.C.) {{Cite web | url=https://eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk/news/kevin-rutkiewicz-announced-as-new-1st-team-manager-28-03-2022 | title=Kevin Rutkiewicz announced as new 1st Team Manager }} Rutkiewicz won the Lowland League Cup with East Kilbride in 2022. He resigned in March 2023, just short of a year in charge. ==Personal life== Rutkiewicz is of Polish descent. His grandfather Ernest was born in [Warsaw](/source/Warsaw), but moved to Scotland during the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War).{{cite web|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/08/13/433606-kevins-racism-claims/#|title=Kevin's 'racism' claims|access-date=11 November 2012|author=Jonathan Mitchell|date=13 August 2012|publisher=Greenock Telegraph}} ==Honours== '''St Johnstone''' *[Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup): [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Scottish_Challenge_Cup){{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7110899.stm |title=Dunfermline Ath 2-3 St Johnstone |publisher=BBC |date=25 November 2007 |access-date=31 March 2021}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *{{Soccerbase|id=102261}} (Clyde; incorrect surname) {{Stirling Albion F.C. managers}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rutkiewicz, Kevin}} Category:1980 births Category:Aberdeen F.C. players Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Glasgow Category:Scottish people of Polish descent Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Scottish Premier League players Category:St Johnstone F.C. players Category:Scottish Junior Football Association players Category:Larkhall Thistle F.C. players Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players Category:East Fife F.C. players Category:Blantyre Victoria F.C. players Category:Irvine Meadow XI F.C. players Category:Clyde F.C. players Category:Annan Athletic F.C. players Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:Scottish expatriate men's footballers Category:North Carolina FC players Category:North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Category:Scottish football managers Category:Stirling Albion F.C. managers Category:Scottish Professional Football League managers Category:East Kilbride F.C. managers Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kevin Rutkiewicz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rutkiewicz) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rutkiewicz?action=history)). 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