Ruby Nathan

Ruby Sofia Nathan (born 11 October 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Canberra United and the New Zealand national team.

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	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, correct as of 28 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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]

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

• Kate Sheppard Cup: 2022^[14]
• NRFL Women's Premiership: 2023^[15]

New Zealand U20

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

Individual

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