Zak Rudden
Dunfermline Athletic

Zak Rudden

Zak Rudden of Dunfermline Athletic was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 6 February 2000 (age 26).

Zak Rudden, born on 6 February 2000 (age 26), is a Scottish striker whose career has settled into the familiar graft of the domestic game. He is listed as a Dunfermline Athletic forward and wears the number nine shirt, with a current market value of around £64,000 according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league campaign came at Queen's Park in 2024-25, when he scored nine goals in 34 appearances. That was a useful return rather than anything to get carried away about, but it showed he could carry a steady scoring load over a full season.

In 2025-26, Rudden made eight league appearances for Dunfermline Athletic, scoring two goals, before making one league appearance for Livingston. His form across the season has been solid and consistent, which is often what keeps a striker in work when the goals arrive in modest batches.

Rudden's career to this point has been that of an established Scottish professional: a centre-forward with a productive spell at Queen's Park, a current association with Dunfermline, and recent first-team involvement at Livingston.

📈 Key stats and insights

Zak Rudden scored two goals in eight Championship appearances for Dunfermline Athletic in 2025-26
Zak Rudden made one Livingston appearance before his August move to Dunfermline Athletic
Zak Rudden scored nine goals for Queen’s Park in 2024-25
Zak Rudden’s season average rating was 6.47
Zak Rudden’s market value is listed at €75k
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Zak Rudden stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Zak Rudden
ST
1.85m (6ft)
Height
9
Squad Number
80kg (12st 8lb)
Weight
6 February 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Edinburgh
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Dunfermline Athletic
Team
£64,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games
8
Starting
7
Substitute
1
Unused
28
Utilisation
22%
Goals
2
Yellows
3
Reds
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
60%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Rudden’s 2025-26 Championship season was split between Livingston and Dunfermline Athletic. He made one appearance without scoring for Livingston before moving on 28 August, then added eight appearances and two goals for Dunfermline – a modest return that points to a rotational striker role rather than a dominant attacking season.

🔥 Recent form

Last 3 appearances for Zak Rudden.

Season average rating: 6.47

Match
Mins
44
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Kelty Hearts
Dunfermline Athletic 2-0 Kelty Hearts
7 Feb 2026 (H)
Mins
36
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Hibernian
Dunfermline Athletic 1-0 Hibernian
17 Jan 2026 (H)
Mins
65
Goals
-
Rating
-

Rudden’s available rating data was limited, with a season average of 6.47 and the same figure listed as both his highest and lowest rating. That points to too small a sample to draw a firm view on form or consistency.

📋 Career stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
2
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
9
Team
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
3
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
2
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
12
Goals
1
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
19
Goals
5
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
13
Goals
1

Rudden’s recent career has been itinerant, taking in St Johnstone, Dundee, Raith Rovers, Queen’s Park, Livingston and Dunfermline Athletic. The standout scoring spell in the supplied record was nine goals for Queen’s Park in 2024-25, but the surrounding seasons show shorter stays and smaller returns.

💰 Transfers

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
28 August 2025
From
Livingston
Livingston
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Livingston
Livingston
1 July 2025
From
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
12 July 2024
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
26 January 2024
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 June 2023
From
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Type
Returned from loan
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
31 January 2023
From
Dundee
Dundee
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee
Dundee
1 July 2022
From
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dundee
Dundee
31 January 2022
From
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Type
Loan
Team
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
15 January 2020
From
Rangers
Rangers
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle
23 August 2019
From
Rangers
Rangers
Type
Loan
Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
31 August 2018
From
Rangers
Rangers
Type
Loan
Team
Rangers
Rangers
1 July 2016
Type
Trainee

The transfer record shows a player moving largely through free transfers and loans, with the August 2025 switch from Livingston to Dunfermline Athletic listed as undisclosed. The pattern suggests movement within the Scottish league structure rather than a sustained upward step, with clubs taking relatively low-risk options on a striker with Championship-level output.

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