Ruby Nathan

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*
Years Team Apps (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.

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
Club Season League Cup Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Canberra United 2023–24 A-League Women 21 0 — — 21 0
Career total 21 0 — — 21 0

International

As of match played on 19 February 2024.[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
New Zealand 2023 1 0
2024 4 1
Total 5 1

International goals

No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 19 February 2024 FFS Football Stadium, Apia, Samoa  Solomon Islands 11–1 11–1 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Helena Errington wins Golden Ball for performances at OFC U-19 Championship". friendsoffootballnz.com. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.