Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Northern Ireland international
Next match
Michael Ruddy profile
- Current team
-
Ards FC
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Northern Ireland
- Date of birth
- 05 Aug 1993 (32 years)
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- M. Ruddy
Michael Ruddy recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ards FC vs Armagh City
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 10 Apr 2026 | 2 – 1 |
|
Ards FC vs Dundela
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 04 Apr 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Ballinamallard United vs Ards FC
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 2 |
|
Ards FC vs Warrenpoint Town
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 21 Mar 2026 | 3 – 0 |
Dundela vs Ards FC
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 14 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Institute FC vs Ards FC
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Warrenpoint Town vs Ards FC
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Slovakia U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 18 Nov 2008 | 1 – 0 |
Ireland U20 vs Cape Verde U20
|
International Club Friendly | 18 Apr 2008 | 1 – 2 |
USA U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 16 Apr 2008 | 3 – 0 |
Portugal U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 15 Apr 2008 | 1 – 0 |
Ards FC upcoming fixtures
Ards FC recent results
Ireland U20 national team
About Michael Ruddy
Michael Ruddy is a 32-year-old Northern Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ards FC in Northern Ireland.
Born on 05 August 1993 in Northern Ireland, Michael Ruddy has been eligible for senior professional football since 2010. and is right-footed.
As more Ards FC fixtures are played, Michael Ruddy's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Institute FC vs Ards FC in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Ards FC 2-1 Armagh City in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship.
Bookmark this Michael Ruddy hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland competitions
Frequently asked questions about Michael Ruddy
What team does Michael Ruddy play for?
Michael Ruddy currently plays for Ards FC in Northern Ireland.
What position does Michael Ruddy play?
Michael Ruddy plays as a defender.
How old is Michael Ruddy?
Michael Ruddy was born on 05 August 1993, making them 32 years old.
What nationality is Michael Ruddy?
Michael Ruddy represents Northern Ireland.
When does Michael Ruddy's team play next?
Ards FC's next fixture is Institute FC vs Ards FC in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Is Michael Ruddy left-footed or right-footed?
Michael Ruddy's preferred foot is right.
Does Michael Ruddy play for the national team?
Michael Ruddy is eligible for Ireland U20. Check our Ireland U20 hub for the next international window.
Statistics
Teammates
- Adam Harwood Defender
- Adam McCallum Defender
- Adam Mcaleenan Defender
- Adam ritchie
- Armstrong William
- Ben Mullen Defender
- Bobby Deane Forward
- Brian Neeson
- Cai Gemmell
- Calderwood Kyle
- Callum Dougan Forward
- Cameron Sloan Forward
- Caoimhin McConnell Midfielder
- Caolan Donnelly Midfielder
- Caolan Loughran Defender
- Christopher Crane Defender
- Christopher McDonald Defender
- Ciaran Dobbin Midfielder
- Connor Maxwell Defender
- Conor Scannell Midfielder
Other defenders
- Aaron Arkinson Northern Ireland
- Aaron Callaghan Northern Ireland
- Aaron Canning Northern Ireland
- Aaron Cobb Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Hughes Northern Ireland