Nathan Ralph
English footballer (born 1993)
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Nathanael Anthony Ralph (born 14 February 1993) is an English footballer, who plays as a left wingback or center back for National League club Southend United, for whom he also serves as club captain.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathanael Anthony Ralph[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunmow, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southend United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Ipswich Town | ||
| 2009–2011 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Yeovil Town | 35 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Newport County | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Woking | 63 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Dundee | 26 | (1) |
| 2019– | Southend United | 173 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:35, 1 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Yeovil Town
On 14 August 2012, Ralph made his Yeovil debut in the Football League Cup against Colchester United in a 3–0 victory.[4] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over Preston in a League One match, having come on as a substitute midway through the second half.[5] He made 17 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, though did not feature in the play-off final victory over Brentford which took the "Glovers" into the Championship.
Ralph was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2014–15 season following their relegation to League Two.[6]
Newport County
On 25 June 2015, Ralph signed for League Two club Newport County. His time at Newport was beset by injuries and although he made the substitutes bench on a number of occasions he did not make a competitive appearance. On 12 February 2016, he joined Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.[7] He was released by Newport on 10 May 2016 at the end of his contract.[8]
Woking
On 3 August 2016, Ralph signed a one-year contract with Woking.[9] On 6 August 2016, Ralph made his Woking debut in a 3–1 home defeat against Lincoln City, playing the full 90 minutes.[10] Three days later, Ralph went onto score his first Woking goal in a 2–2 draw with Solihull Moors.[11] On 15 June 2017, Ralph signed a new one-year deal for the 2017–18 campaign.[12]
Dundee
On 31 May 2018, Ralph signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Dundee.[13] He won the club's player of the year award for 2018/19, but they were relegated.[14] Ralph then exercised a clause in his contract that allowed him to become a free agent.[15]
Southend United
Southend United signed Ralph to a two-year contract, with an option for a third year, in July 2019.[15] He scored his first goal for Southend when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against AFC Wimbledon on 13 November 2019.[16] He dislocated his shoulder in December.[17]
In December 2023, Ralph signed a contract extension with Southend until the summer of 2025, again with the possibility of a 1 year extension having become club captain during his time there.[18]
In June 2025, Ralph triggered an automatic 1 year extension keeping him at Southend until June 2026.
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2010–11[19] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011–12[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2011–12[20] | Conference Premier | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Yeovil Town | 2012–13[21] | League One | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2013–14[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15[23] | League One | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Newport County | 2015–16[24] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2015–16[24] | National League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Woking | 2016–17[25] | National League | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2017–18[25] | National League | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Total | 63 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 73 | 1 | |||
| Dundee | 2018–19[26] | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | |
| Southend United | 2019–20[27] | League One | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| 2020–21[28] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[29] | National League | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | National League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | National League | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2024–25 | National League | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[d] | 1 | 48 | 3 | |
| 2025–26 | National League | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Total | 177 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 199 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 326 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 371 | 18 | ||
- Appearances in Football League Trophy
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- 3 appearances in the FA Trophy, 3 appearances and 1 goal in the National League play-offs
Honours
- Yeovil Town
Individual
Dundee
