Being a lower league club through most of its history, Rudeš achieved promotion to the
Croatian Second Football League in 2009, where it quickly established itself as one of the most stable clubs and a regular top table finisher. In the
2016–17 season, Rudeš clinched the title, earning promotion to the
Croatian First Football League for the
2017–18 season. In May 2017, Rudeš signed a ten-year partnership deal with Spanish club
Deportivo Alavés, with Rudeš acting as a
feeder club. However, the agreement was terminated after the first year. ==Recent seasons==