Ruud Nijstad is a 18-year-old professional football player from NED. He currently plays for FC Twente Enschede, wearing the number 43 shirt. He plays primarily as a Defender. His preferred foot is Left. His current market value is estimated at 10M .

His most recent move was a from FC Twente Enschede U19 to FC Twente Enschede on 2025-07-02.

Throughout the Netherlands Eredivisie 2025-2026, Ruud Nijstad featured in 21 matches, averaging 0.3 tackles, 0.3 interceptions, and 2.4 clearances per game, while blocking 0 shots per game.