Ruby Nathan

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Ruby Nathan
Personal information
Full name Ruby Sofia Nathan [1]
Date of birth (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Canberra United
Number 9
Youth career
–2021 Eastern Suburbs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Auckland United
2023– Canberra United 26 (0)
International career‡
2022 New Zealand U-17 3 (0)
2022– New Zealand U-20 9 (8)
2023– New Zealand 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024

Ruby Sofia Nathan (born 11 October 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Canberra United and the New Zealand national team.

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Club career

Nathan started her footballing career at age 6, [2] moving through the junior ranks of suburban Auckland club Eastern Suburbs, before moving to Auckland United. [3] In 2021 and 2022, Nathan managed 13 goals for the club. [4] Nathan would sign her first ever professional contract in the A-League Women with Canberra United FC following her performances at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. [5]

In February 2024, Nathan was nominated for the 2023 New Zealand Women’s Domestic Player of the Year. [6]

International career

Youth Internationals

Nathan was selected to represent the New Zealand U17s at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup alongside fellow Auckland United player Milly Clegg, [7] in addition to the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, both of which New Zealand were unsuccessful at, finishing last in their group in the respective tournaments.

In 2023, Nathan was selected as part of the New Zealand U-19s team to play in the 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship. [8] Despite not scoring in the opening round of the tournament, in which New Zealand beat Fiji and Papua New Guinea 3-0 & 11-0 respectively, Nathan would go on to win the Golden Boot with 8 goals at the tournament, [5] as she netted 5 goals in the 19–0 rout against Solomon Islands in the Quarter finals, [9] a single goal against Cook Islands, and a brace in the final against Fiji, which New Zealand would win 7–0, qualifying them for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. [10]

Senior

Nathan's performances for New Zealand in the youth internationals earned her to be called up to the New Zealand national team in 2023 for two friendlies against Colombia. [11] Nathan made her debut in the second game, coming on as a second-half substitute. [12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 30 March 2024. [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Canberra United 2023–24 A-League Women 210——210
Career total210——210

International

As of match played on 19 February 2024. [13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand 202310
202441
Total51

International goals

No.CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.519 February 2024 FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 11–111–1 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Honours

Auckland United

New Zealand U20

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List: FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022" (PDF). FIFA. 3 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Merryn (December 2023). "Colombia via Canberra for young Football Fern". Newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Age group international Ruby Nathan signs for A-League club Canberra United". Friendsoffootballnz. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Auckland United Goalscorers". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. 1 2 "UNITED SIGN YOUNG NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL NATHAN". Capital Football. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Vote now in the New Zealand Football Awards". New Zealand Football. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Young Ferns named for U-17 Women's World Cup". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Squad announced for OFC U-19 Women's Championship". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "NZ under-19 women score 19 goals against Solomon Islands". Radio New Zealand. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "New Zealand win OFC U-19 Women's Championship 2023". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Chapman, Grant (20 November 2023). "Football: Three debutants named among NZ women for two-game series against Colombia". NewsHub. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Ford Football Ferns end 2023 with narrow defeat against Colombia". New Zealand Football. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  13. 1 2 "R. Nathan". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "RECAPPING THE 2022 KATE SHEPPARD CUP & CHATHAM CUP GRAND FINALS". theniche-cache.com. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Auckland United seal Women's Premier League title in last game of season". friendsoffootballnz.com. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  16. 1 2 "Helena Errington wins Golden Ball for performances at OFC U-19 Championship". friendsoffootballnz.com. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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