Zak Rudden, born on 6 February 2000 (age 26), is a Scottish striker with Dunfermline Athletic, where he wears the No 9 shirt. His career has been built across the Scottish leagues, with the usual centre-forward judgement never far away: minutes, goals, and whether a manager keeps picking him.
His most productive league season came at Queen’s Park in 2024-25, when he scored nine goals in 34 appearances. That was a useful return rather than a spectacular one, but it gave his career a bit of shape and showed he could handle a regular role.
In 2025-26, Rudden made one league appearance for Livingston before moving on to Dunfermline Athletic, where he has made eight league appearances and scored twice. His form this season has been solid and consistent, which is not a bad place to be for a striker trying to keep himself in the side.
His current market value is around £64,000, according to Transfermarkt. Rudden’s career so far is that of an established Scottish professional still working to turn regular involvement into a stronger scoring record.
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