Ruby Nathan
New Zealand footballer
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Ruby Sofia Nathan (born 11 October 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Eastern Suburbs and the New Zealand national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruby Sofia Nathan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eastern Suburbs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Eastern Suburbs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Auckland United | ||
| 2023–2025 | Canberra United | 35 | (1) |
| 2025- | Eastern Suburbs | 5 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | New Zealand U-17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | New Zealand U-20 | 9 | (8) |
| 2023– | New Zealand | 5 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 February 2024 | |||
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]
| 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]
| 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 |