| Christian Rudzki | |
| Birth Date: | 26 July 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Czechoslovakia |
| Death Place: | Argentina |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | –1968 |
| Clubs1: | Deportivo Español |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 1969–1971 |
| Clubs2: | Estudiantes |
| Caps2: | 62 |
| Goals2: | 10 |
| Years3: | 1972–1973 |
| Clubs3: | Hannover 96 |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
Christian Rudzki (26 July 1946 – 24 May 2024) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a forward.
Rudzki was born in 1946 in Czechoslovakia and moved to Argentine in 1960.[1]
Rudzki started his career with Argentine side Deportivo Español.[2] In 1969, he signed for Argentine side Estudiantes, helping the club win the 1969 Copa Libertadores and 1970 Copa Libertadores, becoming the first European-born player to win the Copa Libertadores.[3] He was regarded as an important goalscorer for the club.[4] In 1972, he signed for Bundesliga side Hannover 96, becoming the first Argentine player to play in the Bundesliga, but he was regarded as unable to establish himself as an important player for the club.[5]
Rudzki died on 24 May 2024, at the age of 77.[6]