Andrzej Rudy (born 15 October 1965) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1965-10-15) 15 October 1965 (age 56) | ||
| Place of birth | Ścinawa, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1983 | Odra Ścinawa | ||
| 1983–1988 | Śląsk Wrocław | 107 | (8) |
| 1988–1989 | GKS Katowice | 13 | (1) |
| 1989–1991 | 1. FC Köln | 43 | (4) |
| 1992 | Brøndby | 8 | (1) |
| 1992–1995 | 1. FC Köln | 91 | (10) |
| 1995–1996 | VfL Bochum | 14 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | Lierse | 21 | (4) |
| 1997–1999 | Ajax | 41 | (3) |
| 1999–2000 | Lierse | 13 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | K.V.C. Westerlo | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | SCB Preußen Köln | ||
| 2002–2003 | Borussia Fulda | ||
| Total | 352 | (33) | |
| National team | |||
| 1986–1998 | Poland | 16 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2003 | SC Borussia Fulda (player-manager) | ||
| 2004 | SC Borussia Fulda | ||
| 2004–2005 | Bonner SC | ||
| 2010–2011 | Sportfreunde Siegen | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Ścinawa, Rudy started his career in football with Odra Ścinawa (1981–83). He debuted professionally with Śląsk Wrocław (1983–88), then switched to GKS Katowice (1988–89).
In July 1989, Rudy emigrated, joining Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln. After a short stint with Denmark's Brøndby IF (January–June 1992), he returned to Köln, remaining there until May 1995, subsequently moving to VfL Bochum in the second division (one season).
After leaving Germany, Rudy played for Lierse S.K. (1996–97, 1999–2000), AFC Ajax (1997–99) and K.V.C. Westerlo (2000–01), returning to Germany to retire, with SCB Preußen Köln (2001–02).
Between 1986–98, Rudy received 16 caps for the Poland national football team (three goals).
As a manager, Rudy worked with Borussia Fulda (2003 as a playing manager and 2004 as a normal manager[2]), Bonner SC (2004–05) and TSC Euskirchen (2007–08), returning in the next season to 1. FC Köln, to work within the youth system.
He was the manager of Sportfreunde Siegen from April 2010 to May 2011 and worked in a short period in January 2014 as a youth coach for TSC Euskirchen.[3]
After retiring from football, Rudy found employment as a recovery driver in Cologne.[4]
Lierse
Ajax
Polish Newcomer of the Year | |
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