Zak Andrew Rudden (born 6 February 2000) is a Scottish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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, on loan from

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Club career

Rangers

Rudden began his career with

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and joined the first-team for pre-season before the start of the 2018–19 season for the first time.

Loans

In August 2018, Rudden moved out on loan to

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. On 15 September 2018, Rudden scored on his debut for Falkirk. On 23 August 2019 Rudden moved on loan to

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side

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. He made his debut for the club the next day, as a first half substitute in a 3–0 win over

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, and scored his first goal for the club in an

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tie against Swindon Town on 8 October 2019. The loan ended in January 2020.

Partick Thistle

On 15 January 2020 Rudden signed for

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on a two and a half year deal. 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.

Dundee

In January 2022 he signed a pre-contract agreement with

on a three-year deal, starting in summer 2022. On 31 January 2022, Rudden joined Dundee on loan until the end of the season. 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. After officially Dundee permanently the following season, Rudden scored his first goal of the season in a home league win over

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St Johnstone (loan)

On 31 January 2023, Rudden joined

on loan until the end of the season. On 25 February Rudden scored his first goal for the ''Saintees'' in a draw against St Mirren.

International career

Rudden has represented Scotland at youth international levels, up to and including under-21.

Career statistics

Honours

Club

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References

2000 births Living people Scottish footballers Scotland youth international footballers Association football forwards Rangers F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players English Football League players Partick Thistle F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Scotland under-21 international footballers {{Scotland-footy-forward-2000s-stub St Johnstone F.C. players