| Rudi Molotnikov | |
| Fullname: | Rudi Allan Molotnikov |
| Birth Date: | 23 May 2006 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Hibernian |
| Youthclubs1: | Lochend BC |
| Youthyears2: | 2016-2023 |
| Youthclubs2: | Hibernian |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Clubs1: | Hibernian |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2024 |
| Clubs2: | → Stirling Albion (loan) |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Scotland U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 15:50, 29 May 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 23:29, 28 February 2024 (UTC) |
Rudi Allan Molotnikov (born 23 May 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hibernian, and has represented Scotland at the under-17 and under-19 levels.[1]
In July 2022, he signed a two-year professional contract with Hibernian.[2] He travelled with the Hibernian first-team in July 2023 to their summer training camp,[3] He featured during the pre-season friendlies, playing as a wide midfielder.[4] He was named among the first-team match day substitutes on 27 July 2023, in the UEFA Europa Conference League against Inter Club d'Escaldes.[5] In August 2023 he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[6] On August 31, 2023 he made his professional debut for Hibs, appearing as a second-half substitute against Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa Conference League.[7] He was loaned to Stirling Albion in February 2024.[8]
In March 2023, he helped the Scotland U-17 team qualify for the 2023 UEFA European U-17 Championship. He was also subsequently then named in the Scotland U17 squad for the tournament.[9] [10]