Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1984-02-26 · 4 players total
| Full name | Espen Ruud |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-02-26 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Porsgrunn, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds BK | 13 | 15/16 | 2024 | 301 | 42 | 68 | 8,666 |
| Odds BK II | 2 | 2021 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odd Grenland | 7 | 04/05 | 2008 | 93 | 16 | 12 | 2,375 |
| Odense Boldklub | 7 | 08/09 | 14/15 | 237 | 21 | 41 | 7,402 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 21 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 24 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 496 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Norsk Tipping-Ligaen avd. 4 | Odds BK II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 26 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 723 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 862 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2 | Odds BK II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 27 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 381 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 24 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2,060 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 465 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 29 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 326 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 28 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 818 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Odds BK | 29 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 522 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Odds BK | 28 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 619 |
| 2008 | Adeccoligaen | Odd Grenland | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 274 |
| 2007 | NM-Cup | Odd Grenland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Relegation Eliteserien | Odd Grenland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 23 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 259 |
| 2006 | Relegation Eliteserien | Odd Grenland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 24 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 423 |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 21 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,419 |
| 2004 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Odds BK | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Odds BK | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Odds BK | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 14/15 | DBU Pokalen | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DBU Pokalen | Odense Boldklub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 29 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 12/13 | DBU Pokalen | Odense Boldklub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 32 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 960 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Odense Boldklub | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 11/12 | DBU Pokalen | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Odense Boldklub | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 31 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 922 |
| 10/11 | DBU Pokalen | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Odense Boldklub | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Odense Boldklub | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 32 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 471 |
| 09/10 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | Odense Boldklub | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Odense Boldklub | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen | Odense Boldklub | 32 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2,683 |
| 08/09 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | Odense Boldklub | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | Odense Boldklub | 31 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 510 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Odense Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Odd Grenland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Odd Grenland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-09-01 | Odd Youth | Pors Fotball | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Pors Fotball | Odd Youth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Odd Grenland | Odd II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Odd II | Odd Grenland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-07 | Odd Grenland | Odense BK | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Odense BK | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-15 | Without Club | Odense BK | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Odense BK | Odd | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Odd | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2020-12-23 | 2021-06-20 | 180 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Ligament injury | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-24 | 26 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31919 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22515 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16854 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3440 | — | 34 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steffen Hagen | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Sondre Rossbach | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Utaka | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Jone Samuelsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Jørgensen | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rasmus Falk | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Fredrik Oldrup Jensen | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Elbasan Rashani | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Vebjørn Hoff | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rune Jarstein | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Høegh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Odin Bjørtuft | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chukwuma Akabueze | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Odd Grenland | 8 | 23 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 8 | 29 |
| 10/11 | Superliga | Odense Boldklub | 6 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 11 | 27 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Odds BK | 10 | 28 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | Odense Boldklub | 9 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Pors Fotball | Odd Youth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-01 | Odd Youth | Pors Fotball | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Espen Ruud's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Twente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0% |
| Wisła Kraków | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Fulham F.C. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 2016 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 496 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 2022 | 29 | 947 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 2021 | 25 | 862 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 27 | 381 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.42 |
| 2019 | 29 | 2,525 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2018 | 33 | 326 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 2017 | 31 | 818 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2016 | 32 | 522 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2015 | 32 | 769 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2008 | 7 | 274 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2007 | 26 | 259 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.43 |
| 2006 | 26 | 423 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2005 | 21 | 1,419 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 7 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 1,305 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 960 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 11/12 | 42 | 1,282 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 471 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 2,683 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 701 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Espen Ruud
Who is Espen Ruud?
Espen Ruud is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Espen Ruud?
Espen Ruud is 42 years old. He was born on February 26, 1984 in Porsgrunn.
What position does Espen Ruud play?
Espen Ruud plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Espen Ruud play for?
Espen Ruud currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Espen Ruud scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Espen Ruud has scored 79 goals in 633 appearances.
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