Ruby Nathan

Personal information
Full name	Ruby Sofia Nathan
Date of birth	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
2021–2023	Auckland United
2023–	Canberra United
International career‡
2022	New Zealand U-17
2022–	New Zealand U-20
2023–	New Zealand
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2025; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 February 2024
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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
Club	Season	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
New Zealand	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

OFC U-19 Women's Championship: 2023^[16]

Individual

OFC U-19 Women's Championship top scorer: 2023^[16]

References

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

External links

Ruby Nathan at Soccerway

[FIFA_squad_lists-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.

[Newsroom-2] Anderson, Merryn (December 2023). "Colombia via Canberra for young Football Fern". Newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

[FOF1-3] "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.

[Capital_Football-5] "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.

[New_Zealand_Football2-8] "Squad announced for OFC U-19 Women's Championship". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

[RNZ-9] "NZ under-19 women score 19 goals against Solomon Islands". Radio New Zealand. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

[NZF1-10] "New Zealand win OFC U-19 Women's Championship 2023". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

[NH1-11] 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.

[intNathan-13] "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.

[OFC2023-16] "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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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	35	(1)
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 as of 28 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 February 2024