Full name John Ruddy Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Number 34 Role Footballer Position Goalkeeper | Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland Playing position Name Jack Ruddy Current team Bury F.C. | |
Date of birth (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 17) | ||
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John "Jack" Ruddy (born 27 December 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays for English club Bury, as a goalkeeper.
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Club career
Born in Glasgow, Ruddy was on the books of hometown team Rangers from the age of seven to twelve, being coached by Andy Goram, before emigrating to Murcia in Spain in 2010. At the age of 15, after impressing for Torre Pacheco, he signed a contract for Real Murcia.
On 30 July 2014, Ruddy returned to the United Kingdom, signing for Bury. He was first featured in a matchday squad on 8 November, remaining an unused substitute for their 3–1 win over Hemel Hempstead Town at Gigg Lane in the first round of the FA Cup. Ruddy was first included in a league game on 28 December, again remaining on the bench in a 2–0 League Two triumph of the same score against Mansfield Town, repeating the feat four times as the team earned promotion to League One.
Ruddy made his professional debut on 14 November 2015, playing the full 90 minutes of a 3–1 League One loss to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium.
International career
Ruddy has represented Scotland up to under-17 level.