| Humphrey Rudge | |
| Fullname: | Humphrey Rudge Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 15 August 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Geleen, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.86 m[1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | –1989 |
| Youthclubs1: | Quick '08 |
| Youthyears2: | 1989–1996 |
| Youthclubs2: | Roda JC |
| Years1: | 1996–2005 |
| Clubs1: | Roda JC |
| Caps1: | 90 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2001 |
| Clubs2: | → Sparta (loan) |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2004 |
| Clubs3: | → VVV (loan) |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2005 |
| Clubs4: | Apollon Limassol |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2005–2006 |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0[2] |
| Years6: | 2006–2007 |
| Clubs6: | Roda JC |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2007 |
| Clubs7: | RKC Waalwijk |
| Caps7: | 4 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 134 |
| Totalgoals: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1999–2000 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2009–2013 |
| Managerclubs1: | Sunderland (scout) |
| Manageryears2: | 2013– |
| Managerclubs2: | PSV (scout) |
Humphrey Rudge Jr. (born 15 August 1977) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender.
He made his debut as part of the Roda JC squad in the 1996–97 season. As part of the team, he won two KNVB Cup finals, in 1996–97 and 1999–2000, respectively.[3] [4] He also played for Sparta,[5] VVV,[6] Apollon Limassol and Hibernian,[7] before rejoining Roda JC and ending his career at RKC Waalwijk.[8] [9] Rudge retired from professional football in June 2009 due to recurring injuries in his knees.[10]
With the Netherlands under-21 team, he participated in the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[11]
In September 2009, Rudge was appointed scout for English club Sunderland.[12] In January 2013, he continued his career as a scout for PSV.[13] [14]
His father Humphrey Rudge Sr. arrived in the Netherlands from Suriname in 1957 alongside teammates Puck Eliazer and Eddy Green to play football for Fortuna '54 in Geleen.[15]
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