Heidi Ruth

Heidi Ruth
Personal information
Full name Heidi Lynnie Ruth
Date of birth (1996-10-04) October 4, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Ankara BB Fomget GSK
Number 55
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Southeastern Fire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Ironi Ramat HaSharon FC
2024– Ankara BB Fomget GSK 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 29, 2024

Heidi Lynnie Ruth (born October 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Ankara BB Fomget GSK in the Turkish Women's Super League.[1]

Early years

Ruth is 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall and plays as a defender.[2]

She played for her college soccer team Southeastern Fire.[2]

Club career

In the 2002–23 season, Ruth played for the Israeli club Ironi Ramat HaSharon FC.[3]

In late January 2024, she moved to Turkey and signed a deal with Ankara BB Fomget GSK for the second half of the 2023–24 Women's Super League. She appeared in 13 matches and scored one goal.[1] Her team finished the season as runners-up.[4]

Personal life

Heidi Lynnie Ruth was born to Heather,[2] in Punta Gorda, Florida.[1][2]

After completing her high school education, she attended Clearwater Christian College between 2014 and 2015 before she studied in Southeastern University at Lakeland, Florida, majoring in exercise and sport science.[2]

Honors

Turkish Women's Super League
Ankara BB Fomget
Runners-up (1): 2023-24

References

  1. ^ a b c "Heidi Lynnie Ruth" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "2017 Women's Soccer Roster - 5 Heidi Ruth". Southeastern University Fire. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Ironi Ramat HaSharon" (in Turkish). Mackolik. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Turkcell Kadın Futbol Süper Ligi'nde Şampiyon Galatasaray" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.