Petter Rudi


Petter Normann Rudi is a retired Norwegian footballer. He finished his career at Belgian club K.A.A. Gent in 2007 after playing professionally in several countries in Europe during his career. He is currently contracted to Molde FK as analysis manager and talent scout.

Club career

As midfielder, Rudi has played with several European clubs. These are K.A.A. Gent, A.C. Perugia, Sheffield Wednesday, Lokeren, Germinal Beerschot, Austria Wien and Molde FK.

Molde

17 years old, Rudi became part of Molde's senior squad in the 1991 season. He got his debut on 12 May 1991 in a league game the club drew 1–1 against Fyllingen. Rudi scored his first goals for Molde on 16 August 1992, when he scored a brace against Mjøndalen in Molde's 4–0 win at Nedre Eiker Stadion. Molde were relegated fom the top division in 1993, but Rudi played all games in th following season and contributed to Molde being promoted back to Tippeligaen. Rudi was suspended in the final of the 1994 Norwegian Cup where Molde defeated Lyn 3–2 and won the club's first major trophy.

Sheffield Wednesday

Petter Rudi was signed by David Pleat in October 1997 from Molde FK. He made his debut against Spurs, and his style of play made him popular with the Wednesday fans. Rudi became a regular starter under Ron Atkinson later that season after Pleat was sacked. The Norwegian failed to score in his first season, he did however score the 5–3 penalty shoot-out victory against Watford in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.
Rudi made 79 and 6 sub appearances for Wednesday scoring 8 goals.

International career

Rudi played a total of 52 games and scored 9 goals for Norway at international youth level.
During has career, Rudi has been capped 46 times for the Norway national football team scoring three goals.

Career statistics

Club

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International

Source:
National teamYearAppsGoals
Norway199520
Norway199650
Norway199783
Norway199850
Norway199970
Norway200000
Norway200160
Norway200200
Norway200330
Norway200420
Norway200550
Norway200630
NorwayTotal463

Honours

Molde
Austria Wien