# Zak Rudden > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zak_Rudden > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zak_Rudden.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak_Rudden > Source revision: 1357261875 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Scottish footballer (born 2000)}} {{Lead too short|date=February 2024}} {{Use British English|date=April 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Zak Rudden | image = Zak Rudden.png | image_size = | caption = Rudden training with [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) in 2023 | fullname = Zak Andrew Rudden{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Plymouth Argyle |publisher=English Football League |page=54 |access-date=4 January 2020}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|6|df=y}} | birth_place = [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh), Scotland | height = {{convert|1.87|m|order=flip}}{{soccerway|zak-rudden/404509}} | position = [Striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Dunfermline Athletic](/source/Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C.) | clubnumber = 9 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C._B_Team_and_Academy) | years1 = 2018–2020 | clubs1 = [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2018–2019 | clubs2 = → [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 12 | years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = → [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2020–2022 | clubs4 = [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.) | caps4 = 36 | goals4 = 14 | years5 = 2022 | clubs5 = → [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2022–2024 | clubs6 = [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) | caps6 = 33 | goals6 = 7 | years7 = 2023 | clubs7 = → [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) (loan) | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2024 | clubs8 = → [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.) (loan) | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2024–2025 | clubs9 = [Queen's Park](/source/Queen's_Park_F.C.) | caps9 = 34 | goals9 = 9 | years10 = 2025 | clubs10 = [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.) | caps10 = 1 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2025– | clubs11 = [Dunfermline Athletic](/source/Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C.) | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2014 | nationalteam1 = [Scotland U16](/source/Scotland_national_under-16_football_team){{SFA Profile|id=236570|name=Zak Rudden}} | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2015–2017 | nationalteam2 = [Scotland U17](/source/Scotland_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 12 | nationalgoals2 = 2 | nationalyears3 = 2017–2019 | nationalteam3 = [Scotland U19](/source/Scotland_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 14 | nationalgoals3 = 6 | nationalyears4 = 2021 | nationalteam4 = [Scotland U21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 3 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 12:29, 1 February 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = 18:22, 27 March 2022 (UTC) }} '''Zak Andrew Rudden''' (born 6 February 2000) is a Scottish professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for {{Scottish football updater|DunfermA}} club [Dunfermline Athletic](/source/Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C.). He has previously been a player for [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.), [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.), [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) and [Queen's Park](/source/Queen's_Park_F.C.), and has had loan spells at [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.), [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.), Dundee, [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.), [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.) and [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.). ==Club career== ===Rangers=== Born in [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh),{{Cite web|url=https://queensparkfc.co.uk/zak-rudden-to-leave-queens-park/|title=Zak Rudden To Leave Queen's Park|first=David|last=Oliver|date=12 June 2025}} Rudden began his career with [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.){{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16284660.rangers-kid-zak-rudden-putting-in-the-hours-to-catch-steven-gerrards-eye-at-ibrox/|title=Rangers kid Zak Rudden putting in the hours to catch Steven Gerrard's eye at Ibrox|date=13 June 2018|access-date=17 September 2018|first=Christopher|last=Jack|newspaper=The Herald}} and joined the first-team for pre-season before the start of the [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_in_Scottish_football) season for the first time.{{cite web|url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/zaks-best-week/|title=Zak's best Week|date=26 June 2018|access-date=17 September 2018|publisher=Rangers F.C.}} ===Loans=== In August 2018, Rudden moved out on loan to [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45376379|title=Morton 'saddened' by Ray McKinnon's departure for Falkirk|date=31 August 2018|access-date=17 September 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}} On 15 September 2018, Rudden scored on his debut for Falkirk. On 23 August 2019 Rudden moved on loan to [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) side [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/august/zak-attack/|title=Zak Attack|date=23 August 2019|access-date=23 August 2019|publisher=PAFC.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49449315|title=Zak Rudden: Plymouth Argyle sign Rangers striker on loan|date=23 August 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=28 August 2019}} He made his debut for the club the next day, as a first half substitute in a 3–0 win over [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.), and scored his first goal for the club in an [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) tie against [Swindon Town](/source/Swindon_Town) on 8 October 2019. The loan ended in January 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2020/january/rudden-returns-to-rangers/|title=Zak Going Back|website=www.pafc.co.uk}} ===Partick Thistle=== On 15 January 2020 Rudden signed for [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.) on a two-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/signing-news-zak-rudden-joins-the-club/|title=Signing News: Zak Rudden Joins the Club|date=15 January 2020|publisher=Partick Thistle F.C.}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51123284 |title=Zak Rudden: Rangers striker signs for Partick Thistle |website=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2020 |access-date=15 January 2020}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/partick-thistle-v-cowdenbeath-23rd-march-2021/|title=Partick Thistle v Cowdenbeath – 23rd March 2021|website=Partick Thistle FC}} In April 2021, Rudden scored his first and second league goals for Thistle in a 2–0 home win against Clyde.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56740532|title=Lower league round-up: Partick Thistle maintain League One title hopes|work=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2021}} ===Dundee=== In January 2022 he signed a pre-contract agreement with [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) on a three-year deal, starting in summer 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/2933124/dundee-sign-zak-rudden/|title=Zak Rudden: Dundee confirm pre-contract agreement with Partick Thistle top scorer|first=Scott|last=Lorimer|date=21 January 2022 }} On 31 January 2022, Rudden joined Dundee on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|date=31 January 2022|title=Zak joins on loan|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/zak-joins-on-loan/|access-date=31 January 2022|website=Dundee Football Club – Official Website|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60206893|title=Dundee sign Thistle's Rudden on loan|work=BBC Sport }} He made his debut the following day as a substitute in the [Dundee derby](/source/Dundee_derby), and scored his first goal for the club four days later against [Ross County](/source/Ross_County_F.C.). After officially joining Dundee permanently the following season, Rudden scored his first goal of the season in a home league win over [Arbroath](/source/Arbroath_F.C.).{{Cite news |title=Dundee end Arbroath run in six-goal thriller |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62431314 |access-date=12 August 2022}} On 31 January 2023, Rudden joined [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=Zak joins St. Johnstone |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/zak-joins-st-johnstone/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=Dundee Football Club – Official Website |language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64471150|title=St Johnstone sign Dundee striker Rudden on loan|work=BBC Sport }} On 25 February Rudden scored his first goal for the ''Saintees'' in a draw against [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.).{{Cite web |title=St Johnstone 1–1 St Mirren: Alex Gogic scores late on as Buddies salvage a point against 10-man Saints |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/st-johnstone-vs-st-mirren/report/465180 |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} 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](/source/Scottish_League_Cup) against [Bonnyrigg Rose](/source/Bonnyrigg_Rose_F.C.).{{Cite news |title=Bonnyrigg Rose v Dundee |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66191435 |access-date=18 July 2023}} On 23 September, Rudden came off the bench on for 10-man Dundee and scored a late equaliser against [Kilmarnock](/source/Kilmarnock_F.C.).{{Cite news |title=Ten-man Dundee stun Kilmarnock with late leveller |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66828957 |access-date=23 September 2023}} On 26 January 2024, Rudden joined [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) club [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.) on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Zak Rudden signs {{!}} Raith Rovers FC |url=https://www.raithrovers.net/67002/zak-rudden-signs.htm |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=www.raithrovers.net|date=26 January 2024 }} He made his debut the following day in a league game at home against [Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/source/Inverness_Caledonian_Thistle_F.C.).{{Cite news |title=Nine-minute Samuel hat-trick dents Raith's title bid |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68039855 |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} 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](/source/Dundee_United_F.C.).{{Cite news |title=Stunner revives Raith's title hopes as Dundee Utd falter |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68144329 |access-date=17 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 12 July 2024, Dundee announced that Rudden had departed the club after both parties mutually agreed to terminate his contract.{{Cite web |date=12 July 2024 |title=Rudden departs |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/rudden-departs/ |access-date=12 July 2024 |website=Dundee Football Club – Official Website |language=en-US}} ===Queen's Park=== The day after departing Dundee, Rudden signed for [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) club [Queen's Park](/source/Queen's_Park_F.C.) on a two-year deal.{{Cite web |date=13 July 2024 |title=Zak Rudden Signs for Queen's Park |url=https://queensparkfc.co.uk/zac-rudden-signs-for-queens-park/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=Queen's Park Football Club: Home |language=en-US}} 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](/source/Peterhead_F.C.) in the [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup) group stage.{{Cite web |title=Peterhead vs. Queen's Park – 13 July 2024 – Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/13/scotland/league-cup/peterhead-fc/queens-park-fc/4360400/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=uk.soccerway.com}} ===Livingston=== On 12 June 2025, it was announced that Rudden had signed for [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) club [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.). ===Dunfermline Athletic=== On 28 August 2025, less than three months after signing for Livingston, Rudden signed for [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) club [Dunfermline Athletic](/source/Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C.) on a two-year deal.{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/welcome-to-dunfermline-zak-rudden/ |title=Welcome to Dunfermline, Zak Rudden |date=28 August 2025 |publisher=DAFC.co.uk |access-date=28 August 2025 |archive-date=28 August 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250828121525/https://dafc.co.uk/welcome-to-dunfermline-zak-rudden/ |url-status=live }} Rudden made his debut on 30 August and scored his first goal for the club in a draw against [Ross County](/source/Ross_County_F.C.).{{Cite web |title=Dunfermline Athletic vs Ross County: Scottish Championship updates & report |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cpv0wnn0lz9t |access-date=30 August 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} After suffering an injury in February 2026, Rudden returned for the final game of the season as a substitute for the ''Pars'' in the [2026 Scottish Cup final](/source/2026_Scottish_Cup_final).{{Cite web |last=Duncan |first=Live ReportingThomas |title=Celtic vs Dunfermline Athletic LIVE: Scottish Cup final TV, radio, text, team news, reaction, stats |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn4pd19zv9dt |access-date=1 June 2026 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} ==International career== Rudden has represented Scotland at youth international levels, up to and including [under-21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team). ==Career statistics== {{Updated|match played 23 May 2026}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="4"|[Rangers U20](/source/Rangers_F.C._B_Team_and_Academy) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Rangers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|93296|2016|accessdate=25 February 2022}} |rowspan="3" |[SPFL Development League](/source/SPFL_Development_League) |colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=SCC|Appearance(s) in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup).}}||0||2||0 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Rangers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|93296|2017|accessdate=25 February 2022}} |colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=SCC}}||0||1||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Rangers_F.C._season) |colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=SCC}}||1||1||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!4!!1!!4!!1 |- |rowspan="3"|[Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Rangers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|93296|2018|accessdate=25 February 2022}} |rowspan="2"|[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Rangers_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|93296|2019|name=Zak Rudden|accessdate=25 February 2022}} |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |[Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) (loan) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Falkirk_F.C._season) |[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) |31||12||0||0||0||0||0||0||31||12 |- |[Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) (loan) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Plymouth_Argyle_F.C._season) |[EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |14||2||1||0||1||0||2{{Efn|Appearance(s) in the [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy).}}||1||18||3 |- |rowspan="4"|[Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Partick_Thistle_F.C._season) |Scottish Championship |4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Partick_Thistle_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=93296|season=2020|accessdate=25 February 2022}} |[Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One) |13||6||2||1||2||0||0||0||17||7 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Partick_Thistle_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=93296|season=2021|accessdate=25 February 2022}} |Scottish Championship |19||7||2||0||4||2||1{{efn|name=SCC}}||0||26||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !36!!13!!4!!1!!6!!2!!1!!0!!47!!16 |- |[Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) (loan) |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Dundee_F.C._season) |Scottish Premiership |13||1||colspan="2"|—|| colspan="2"|—||0||0||13||1 |- |rowspan="3"|[Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Dundee_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=93296|season=2022|accessdate=7 June 2022}} |Scottish Championship |19||5||2||1||3||0||3{{efn|name=SCC}}||2||27||8 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Dundee_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=93296|season=2023|accessdate=18 July 2023}} |Scottish Premiership |14||2||0||0||2||1||0||0||16||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !33!!7!!2!!1!!5!!1!!3!!2!!43!!11 |- |[St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.) (loan) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_St_Johnstone_F.C._season) |Scottish Premiership |12||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||12||1 |- |[Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.) (loan) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Raith_Rovers_F.C._season) |Scottish Championship |14||3|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||3{{Efn|One appearance in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Scottish_Challenge_Cup), two appearances in the [Premiership play-offs](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Scottish_Premiership)}}||0||17||3 |- |[Queen's Park](/source/Queen's_Park_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Queen's_Park_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=93296|season=2024|accessdate=13 July 2024}} |Scottish Championship |34||9||4||2||5||1||4{{efn|name=SCC}}||3||47||15 |- |[Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.) |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Livingston_F.C._season){{Soccerbase season|id=93296|season=2025|accessdate=12 June 2025}} |Scottish Premiership |1||0||0||0||4||1||0||0||5||1 |- |[Dunfermline Athletic](/source/Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C.) |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Dunfermline_Athletic_F.C._season) |Scottish Championship |8||2||3||0|| colspan="2" |—||1{{efn|name=SCC}}||0||12||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !196!!50!!14!!4!!21!!5!!18!!7!!249!!66 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== ===Club=== ;Partick Thistle *[Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Scottish_League_One){{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56936302|title=Partick Thistle seal League 1 title|work=BBC Sport }} ;Dundee *[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship): [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Scottish_Championship){{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65505493|title=Dundee promoted: How the bedlam of their chaotic title win unfolded|work=BBC Sport }} '''Queen's Park''' *[Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup) runner-up: [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Scottish_Challenge_Cup){{cite web |title=Queen's Park vs Livingston |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cz03vzdrgmpt|publisher=BBC|date=30 March 2025}} ==References== {{reflist}}{{Dunfermline Athletic F.C. squad}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Rudden, Zak}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Rangers F.C. players Category:Falkirk F.C. players Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:English Football League players Category:Partick Thistle F.C. players Category:Dundee F.C. players Category:St Johnstone F.C. players Category:Raith Rovers F.C. players Category:Queen's Park F.C. players Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen Category:Livingston F.C. players Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Zak Rudden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak_Rudden) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak_Rudden?action=history)). 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