Ruud Nijstad
Ruud Nijstad is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a central defender for FC Twente of the Eredivisie.
Club career
Born in Almelo, Nijstad played as a youngster for amateur club DETO and later trained in the joint youth academy of FC Twente and Heracles Almelo. He signed a three-year professional contract with FC Twente in February 2024.He made his professional debut for FC Twente in the Eredivisie on 5 October 2025 at the age of 17 years-old appearing as a substitute in the eighth minute for Robin Pröpper against Heracles, in a 2-1 victory for his side.