Rudi Molotnikov

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Rudi Molotnikov
Personal information
Full name Rudi Allan Molotnikov
Date of birth (2006-05-23) 23 May 2006 (age 18)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hibernian
Youth career
Lochend BC
2016-2023 Hibernian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Hibernian 13 (0)
2024 → Stirling Albion (loan) 6 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Scotland U17 5 (2)
2023– Scotland U19 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:50, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:32, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Rudi Allan Molotnikov (born 23 May 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, and has represented Scotland at the under-17 and under-19 levels. [1] [2]

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Career

In July 2022, he signed a two-year professional contract with Hibernian. [3] He travelled with the Hibernian first-team in July 2023 to their summer training camp, [4] He featured during the pre-season friendlies, playing as a wide midfielder. [5] 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. [6] In August 2023 he signed a new three-year contract with the club. [7] 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. [8] He was loaned to Stirling Albion in February 2024. [9] At the start of the 2024/25 season, new manager David Gray gave Molotnikov a consistent run in the starting eleven, and on July 16, 2024 he scored his first professional goal in a 5-1 League Cup victory over Queen's Park [10] . He signed a new four-year deal with Hibs on December 30, 2024, due to run until the summer of 2029 [11] .

International career

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. [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "R.Molotnikov". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Rudi Molotnikov at the Scottish Football Association
  3. ↑ Galindo, Alan (15 July 2022). "Hibs hand five promising young stars first pro deals as Steve Kean lays down challenge". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Phil (6 July 2023). "Hibs fly to Marbella: Notable absentees but talisman joins 27-man squad for sunshine pre-season training camp". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. ↑ McPartlin, Patrick (24 July 2023). "Why Hibs boss handed start to Rudi Molotnikov as he sets out transfer plan". The Scotsman. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "INTER CLUB D'ESCALDES VS. HIBERNIAN". Soccerway. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Rudi Molotnikov pens a new three-year deal". hibernianfc.co.uk. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "ASTON VILLA VS. HIBERNIAN 3–0". Soccerway. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Rudi Molotnikov Joins Stirling Albion On Loan". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Hibernian vs Queen's Park: League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  11. ↑ FC, Hibernian (2024-12-30). "Rudi Molotnikov Signs Long-Term Deal!". Hibernian FC. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  12. ↑ Anderson, Barry (4 May 2023). "Hearts and Hibs players named in the Scotland squad for the European Under-17 Championship". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  13. ↑ McPartlin, Patrick (23 March 2023). "Hibs international round-up: Euro joy for MacIntyre and Molotnikov; Kukharevych gets gametime". The Scotsman. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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