Espen Ruud
| Date of birth | 26 February 1984 |
| Place of birth | Porsgrunn |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Defender |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | OB Odense | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | OB Odense | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | OB Odense | UEFA Europa League | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 26 Jul 2008 | Aston Villa v OB Odense | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Jul 2011 | OB Odense v Panathinaikos | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2011 | Panathinaikos v OB Odense | W |
3-4 Agg: 4-5 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 17 Aug 2011 | OB Odense v Villarreal | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Villarreal v OB Odense | L |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Wisla Krakow v OB Odense | W | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 29 Sep 2011 | OB Odense v Fulham | L | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 20 Oct 2011 | OB Odense v FC Twente | L | 1-4 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 03 Nov 2011 | FC Twente v OB Odense | L | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 01 Dec 2011 | OB Odense v Wisla Krakow | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 14 Dec 2011 | Fulham v OB Odense | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Norway | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Norway | King`s Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 14 Nov 2002 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Norway | W | 2-6 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 02 May 2003 | Norway v Hungary | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 04 May 2003 | Greece v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 06 May 2003 | Netherlands v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Malta v Norway | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Slovakia v Norway | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Norway v France | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Iceland v Norway | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Norway v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Cyprus v Norway | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Croatia v Norway | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Poland v Norway | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Norway v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Norway v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Norway v Czech Republic | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Norway v Iceland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Denmark v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Norway v Cyprus | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Wales v Norway | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jan 2012 | Norway v Danish League XI | D | 1-1 | Kings Cup | |
| 18 Jan 2012 | Thailand v Norway | W | 0-1 | Kings Cup | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Norway v Korea Republic | L | 0-3 | Kings Cup | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Norway v England | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Norway v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Norway v Greece | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Iceland v Norway | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Norway v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Switzerland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Cyprus v Norway | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group E |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Albania v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Norway v North Macedonia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Sweden v Norway | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Norway v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Norway v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Jan 2014 | Moldova v Norway | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Poland v Norway | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.