Rudy Gestede
| Date of birth | 10 October 1988 |
| Place of birth | Essey-lès-Nancy, France |
| Nationality | Benini |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Forward |
Rudy Gestede's contract at Cardiff City was extended to June 2014 in April 2012.
After a loan spell, he joined Cardiff City in January 2014 with a contract to June 2017.
Rudy joined Aston Villa in July 2015 with a five-year contract.
He joined Middlesbrough in January 2017 with a contract to June 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| AS Cannes | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Cardiff City | 26 Jul 2011 | 02 Jan 2014 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 27 Nov 2013 | 01 Jan 2014 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 02 Jan 2014 | 31 Jul 2015 | |
| Aston Villa | 31 Jul 2015 | 04 Jan 2017 | |
| Middlesbrough | 04 Jan 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 5 | 20 |
2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 5 | 22 |
5 |
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| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 21 | 6 |
13 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Cardiff City | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 31 | 8 |
20 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 14 | 18 |
5 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 8 | 10 |
4 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 4 | 12 |
1 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 10 | 9 |
3 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2013 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Yeovil Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Rotherham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Millwall v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Brentford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Jan 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 2015 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2015 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 11 Mar 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Brentford | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
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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| 2012-13 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Benin | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2013 | Algeria v Benin | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 09 Jun 2013 | Benin v Algeria | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Mali v Benin | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 08 Sep 2013 | Benin v Rwanda | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 20 Jul 2014 | Benin v Malawi | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd round |
| 13 Nov 2014 | Morocco v Benin | L | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Benin v Mali | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 12 Nov 2015 | Benin v Burkina Faso | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 23 Mar 2016 | South Sudan v Benin | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 27 Mar 2016 | Benin v South Sudan | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Mali v Benin | L | 5-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.