Ruud ter Heide (born 15 October 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Born in Enschede, Overijssel, Ter Heide started his career with FC Twente.
In the 2003–04 season, he played with German team Eintracht Nordhorn where he made 30 appearances and scored 24 goals.
In the 2004–05 season, he moved to SV Werder Bremen where he scored seven goals in 31 appearances.
In early 2010, he was loaned to FC Emmen for the remainder of the season.