Andrzej Rudy (born 15 October 1965) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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).

Andrzej Rudy

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).

Andrzej Rudy

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).

Andrzej Rudy

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), 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.

Post-retirement

After retiring from football, Rudy found employment as a recovery driver in Cologne.

Honours

Lierse

Belgian First Division: 1996–97

Ajax

Eredivisie: 1997–98

KNVB Cup: 1997–98, 1998–99

References

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Living people

1965 births

People from Lubin County

Footballers from Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Polish men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Poland men's international footballers

Ekstraklasa players

Bundesliga players

2. Bundesliga players

Danish Superliga players

Eredivisie players

Belgian Pro League players

Śląsk Wrocław players

GKS Katowice players

1. FC Köln players

Brøndby IF players

VfL Bochum players

Lierse S.K. players

AFC Ajax players

K.V.C. Westerlo players

FC Viktoria Köln players

Borussia Fulda players

Polish football managers

Sportfreunde Siegen managers

Bonner SC managers

Polish expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Germany

Polish expatriate sportspeople in Germany

Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark

Polish expatriate sportspeople in Denmark

Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium

Polish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium

Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands

Polish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands

Polish expatriate sportspeople in West Germany

Expatriate men's footballers in West Germany