Declan Rudd

Declan Thomas Rudd (born 16 January 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Preston North End.

Declan Rudd
Rudd playing for Preston North End in 2013
Personal information
Full name Declan Thomas Rudd[1]
Date of birth (1991-01-16) 16 January 1991[1]
Place of birth Diss, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Preston North End
Number 1
Youth career
1999–2008 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2017 Norwich City 21 (0)
2013 → Preston North End (loan) 14 (0)
2013–2014 → Preston North End (loan) 46 (0)
2016–2017 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 38 (0)
2017– Preston North End 86 (0)
National team
2006–2007 England U16 3 (0)
2007–2008 England U17 4 (0)
2009–2010 England U19 10 (0)
2009 England U20 1 (0)
2013 England U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:06, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

Early life

Born in Diss, Norfolk,[1] Rudd joined the Norwich City academy at the age of eight.[2] He was originally spotted by City when playing for local side Bressingham as a striker.[2]

"I think my size helped me," said Rudd speaking to Club's official matchday programme, 'On The Ball', back in October 2007. "I was quite tall for my age and I've always enjoyed playing in goal in the past. But the coaches at my old club always felt I was better outfield. It was only at Norwich when they said I wouldn't make it as a striker that I became a goalkeeper."[2]

Club career

As a youth player, Rudd was heavily involved with Norwich's run in the FA Youth Cup in 2008–09. In the fifth round, he saved three penalties against Everton, having also scored a penalty in an earlier round.[3] Norwich manager Bryan Gunn said:

It's all in Declan's hands, literally, but then again it's in his feet as well. He showed the confidence he's got as a young goalkeeper. He stood up and took the winning penalty kick against Stoke – last night he just saved the three. I'm sure he'll be in there with a big smile on his face today and rightly so. He's got an opportunity to be a top quality goalkeeper. He's just got to be focused on his job ahead and not get rushed into things. We have to try and develop him in the right way. When he comes into the first team training he doesn't look out of place. He's got a great opportunity of being a top class goalkeeper.[3]

Rudd was named as a substitute for the final game of the 2007–08 season at Hillsborough against Sheffield Wednesday.

In summer 2008, Rudd signed a professional contract with the Canaries. In season 2008–09, he was allocated a squad number of 13.[2]

He made his professional debut on 26 September 2009, in a match away to Gillingham, as a substitute following the sending off of Fraser Forster.[4] His full debut came three days later at Carrow Road in a 4–0 win against Leyton Orient.

Rudd made his first appearance in the Championship in a 2–1 victory over Barnsley on 11 September 2010, due to an injury to John Ruddy.

Rudd made his first appearance in the Premier League on 27 August 2011, after John Ruddy was sent off in a 3–1 defeat to Chelsea. His first taste of Premier League football was to concede a penalty from Frank Lampard.[5] Due to Ruddy's subsequent suspension, Rudd made his full Premier League debut on 11 September at home to West Bromwich Albion, saving a penalty from Peter Odemwingie in a 0–1 defeat.[6]

After performing admirably in Norwich's 4–1 FA Cup victory over Burnley in January 2012, Rudd was unfortunately ruled out for a few months with a thigh injury sustained in training.

On 12 August 2014, following two loan spells at Preston North End, Rudd signed a new three-year contract at Norwich, with the option for a further twelve months.[7]

Preston North End

It was announced on 20 June 2017, that Rudd had signed a permanent deal with Preston North End for an undisclosed fee.

International career

Rudd played for England at various youth levels.[8] He gained his first Under-21 call up in August 2011.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 March 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City 2009–10[10] League One 7010000080
2010–11[11] Championship 1010100030
2011–12[12] Premier League 2010100040
2012–13[13] 0020100030
2014–15[14] Championship 0000200020
2015–16[15] Premier League 110003000140
Total 210508000340
Preston North End (loan) 2012–13[13] League One 140000000140
2013–14[11] 46060102[lower-alpha 1]0550
Total 600601020690
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2016–17[16] League One 380101000400
Preston North End 2017–18[17] Championship 160200000180
2018–19[18] 310000000310
Total 470200000490
Career Total 1660140100201920
  1. Appearances in the League One play-offs

Honours

Norwich City

  • Football League Championship play-offs: 2015[19]

England U19

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 363. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. "Player profile". Norwich City F.C. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
  3. "Home". Norwich Evening News.
  4. "Gillingham 1–1 Norwich". BBC Sport. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  5. "Chelsea 3–1 Norwich". BBC Sport. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  6. "Norwich 0–1 West Brom". BBC Sport. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  7. "Declan Rudd signs new contract with Canaries". Norwich City FC. 12 August 2014.
  8. "Declan Rudd". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  9. "England U-21 call up for Rudd". Norwich City F.C. 24 August 2011. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  10. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  11. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  12. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  13. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  14. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  15. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  16. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  17. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  18. "Games played by Declan Rudd in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  19. Shepka, Phil (25 May 2015). "Middlesbrough 0–2 Norwich City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  20. "England 0–2 Ukraine: Lineups". UEFA. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015.
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