John Ruddy
| Date of birth | 24 October 1986 |
| Place of birth | St Ives |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 97 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
John Ruddy signed a three-year professional contract with Cambridge United in September 2004.
He joined Everton in May 2005 with a contract to June 2009.
John joined Norwich City in July 2010 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in June 2012 and to June 2017 in October 2013.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2017 with a two-year contract.
His Wolves contract was extended to June 2021 in May 2020 and to June 2022 in June 2021.
John joined Newcastle United in July 2024 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Cambridge United | 01 Sep 2004 | 20 May 2005 | |
| Manchester United | 08 Nov 2004 | 12 Nov 2004 | T |
| Everton | 20 May 2005 | 05 Jul 2010 | |
| Walsall | 22 Sep 2005 | 22 Oct 2005 | L |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 10 Nov 2005 | 10 Dec 2002 | L |
| Chester City | 16 Dec 2005 | 23 Dec 2002 | L |
| Stockport County | 13 Sep 2006 | 28 Nov 2006 | L |
| Wrexham | 09 Feb 2007 | 10 Mar 2007 | L |
| Bristol City | 21 Apr 2007 | 21 Apr 2007 | L |
| Stockport County | 22 Feb 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Crewe Alexandra | 29 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Motherwell | 24 Jul 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Norwich City | 05 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 Jul 2017 | 30 Jun 2022 | |
| Birmingham City | 14 Jul 2022 | 30 Jun 2024 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 2024 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2004-05 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cambridge United | League Two | 38 | 4 | 45 |
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | League Two | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2005-06 | Walsall | League One | 5 | 8 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bristol City | League One | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stockport County | League Two | 11 | 4 | 8 | |||
| 2006-07 | Wrexham | League Two | 5 | 8 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stockport County | League Two | 12 | 8 | 6 | |||
| 2007-08 | Stockport County | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 19 | 4 | 21 | |||
| 2010-11 | Norwich City | League Championship | 45 | 11 | 55 |
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| 2010-11 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Norwich City | Premier League | 37 | 2 | 64 |
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| 2012-13 | Norwich City | Premier League | 15 | 4 | 20 | |||
| 2013-14 | Norwich City | Premier League | 38 | 7 | 59 |
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| 2014-15 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Norwich City | League Championship | 46 | 13 | 46 |
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| 2014-15 | Norwich City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2015-16 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Norwich City | Premier League | 27 | 2 | 44 | |||
| 2016-17 | Norwich City | League Championship | 27 | 7 | 35 | |||
| 2016-17 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 45 | 20 | 34 |
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| 2018-19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 6 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 2018-19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2019-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League Asia Trophy | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2020-21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 2020-21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2021-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2021-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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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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| 05 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2017 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Burton Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2017 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2018 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2018 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 0-0 (1-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2019 | Shrewsbury Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 2019 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Apr 2019 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | Premier League Asia Trophy | Semi-final |
| 15 Aug 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Pyunik | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Dec 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Beşiktaş | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 04 Jan 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2020 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Sep 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Jan 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Chorley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2021 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Sep 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-2 (2-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 May 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2022 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2012-13 | England | International Friendly | 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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| 15 Aug 2012 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.