Andrzej Rudy

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Andrzej Rudy

| image = Andrzej Rudy als Trainer der Sportfreunde Siegen.jpg

| caption =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|10|15|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Ścinawa, Poland

| death_date =

| height = 1.73 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1981–1983

| clubs1 = Odra Ścinawa

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 1983–1988

| clubs2 = Śląsk Wrocław

| caps2 = 107

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 1988–1989

| clubs3 = GKS Katowice

| caps3 = 13

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 1989–1991

| clubs4 = 1. FC Köln

| caps4 = 43

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 1992

| clubs5 = Brøndby

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 1992–1995

| clubs6 = 1. FC Köln

| caps6 = 91

| goals6 = 10

| years7 = 1995–1996

| clubs7 = VfL Bochum

| caps7 = 14

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 1996–1997

| clubs8 = Lierse

| caps8 = 21

| goals8 = 4

| years9 = 1997–1999

| clubs9 = Ajax

| caps9 = 41

| goals9 = 3

| years10 = 1999–2000

| clubs10 = Lierse

| caps10 = 13

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2000–2001

| clubs11 = K.V.C. Westerlo

| caps11 = 1

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2001–2002

| clubs12 = SCB Preußen Köln

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| years13 = 2002–2003

| clubs13 = Borussia Fulda

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| totalcaps = 352

| totalgoals = 33

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 = Poland U18

| nationalcaps1 =

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| nationalyears2 = 1986–1998

| nationalteam2 = Poland

| nationalcaps2 = 16

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| manageryears1 = 2003

| managerclubs1 = SC Borussia Fulda (player-manager)

| manageryears2 = 2004

| managerclubs2 = SC Borussia Fulda

| manageryears3 = 2004–2005

| managerclubs3 = Bonner SC

| manageryears4 = 2010–2011

| managerclubs4 = Sportfreunde Siegen

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Andrzej Rudy (born 15 October 1965) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.{{cite web | url = https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/andrzej-rudy/ | title = Andrzej Rudy | website = worldfootball.net | accessdate = 19 May 2022}}

Playing career

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).

Managerial career

As a manager, Rudy worked with Borussia Fulda (2003 as a playing manager and 2004 as a normal manager[https://www.express.de/sport/fussball/ex-fc-profi-will-nicht-mehr---tv-chaosrath---jetzt-haut-auch-der-trainer-in-den-sack-31828920 AKTUELL: Trainerwechsel bei Borussia Fulda RUDY kommt für SCHEER] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107181346/https://www.express.de/sport/fussball/ex-fc-profi-will-nicht-mehr---tv-chaosrath---jetzt-haut-auch-der-trainer-in-den-sack-31828920 |date=7 January 2019 }}, express.de, 13 May 2004), 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.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

Post-retirement

After retiring from football, Rudy found employment as a recovery driver in Cologne.{{cite web|url = https://sport.onet.pl/co-robia-znani-polscy-sportowcy-na-emeryturze-wuefista-ratownik-medyczny-i-kierowca/xbc5gz7#slajd-1|language = Polish |title= Co robią znani polscy sportowcy na emeryturze? Wuefista, ratownik medyczny i kierowca autobusu|author=onet.pl |date= 16 October 2020}}

Honours

Śląsk Wrocław

Polish Cup: 1986–87{{cite web |title=Andrzej Rudy |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=1827 |website=90minut.pl |access-date=16 July 2024 |language=pl}}

Lierse

Belgian First Division: 1996–97{{cite news

|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/team_performance/lierse-sk/bel-eerste-klasse-1996-1997/

|title=Lierse SK » Appearances Eerste klasse A 1996/1997

|publisher=worldfootball.net

|access-date=24 November 2021}}

Ajax

Eredivisie: 1997–98
KNVB Cup: 1997–98, 1998–99

Poland U18

UEFA European Under-18 Championship third place: 1984

Individual

Polish Newcomer of the Year: 1985{{cite web |title=Laureaci |url=https://pilkanozna.pl/laureaci/ |website=pilkanozna.pl |access-date=16 July 2024 |language=pl}}