Eastbourne Town Football Club is thrilled to announce the signing of Polish midfielder, Marcin Ruda. At 28 years old, Marcin brings experience and exceptional work rate to our midfield.
Marcin’s journey through the ranks of Sussex football has been impressive. Starting with a notable stint at Langney Wanderers, Marcin’s talent quickly became evident. With a lack of game time and positional frustrations, Marcin persevered and pursued his ambition for Ameatur football with a detour to a lower level, making his move to Intermediate club AFC Ringmer in the Mid Sussex Premier.
It was at Ringmer that Marcin truly made his mark, earning the Players’ Player of the Season award for the 2021/22 campaign. His statistics for that season were outstanding: nine goals, 19 assists, and nine Man of the Match awards in just 26 appearances. Such achievements underline Marcin’s exceptional ability to influence the game and make significant contributions offensively, creatively and defensively.
Marcin’s exceptional performance at Ringmer paved the way for a move to the Southern Combination Football League side Newhaven in the summer of 2022. At Newhaven, Marcin continued to demonstrate his prowess on the field, becoming a vital component of the league’s best-attacking squad. The team scored an incredible 119 league goals, with Marcin featuring in 36 league games, contributing four goals and numerous assists. Marcin would go on to lift the Peter Bentley Trophy that season.