Ruby Grant (born 15 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Häcken. She also represents England at youth international level.
_(cropped).jpg) Grant playing for West Ham in August 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | BK Häcken | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Arsenal | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | North Carolina | 37 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Arsenal | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | West Ham United | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | BK Häcken | 17 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | England U17 | 15 | (6) |
| 2020 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:11, 30 March 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 March 2020 | |||
Club career edit
Arsenal edit
Grant came up through the Arsenal youth academy, making her first-team debut during the 2018–19 season in a 4–0 away win against Everton in the FA WSL, appearing as an 82nd minute substitute for Jordan Nobbs.[2][3] In February 2019, Grant scored a hat trick in a 4–0 FA Cup win against Crawley Wasps in the fourth round proper, her debut in the competition.[4]
West Ham United edit
Having agreed to join US college team North Carolina Tar Heels,[5] Grant signed a short-term deal with West Ham United ahead of the 2020–21 season after training with the team during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] She left West Ham in January 2021 at the conclusion of her contract, with eight appearances in all competitions, including two league starts.[7]
North Carolina Tar Heels edit
Grant joined the North Carolina Tar Heels in January 2021 for Spring 2021 season, after the conclusion of the 2020 season was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. She made her college debut in a 5–0 win over Delaware on 20 March 2021,[8] and opened her scoring for the Tar Heels with three goals in a 7–0 win against Tennessee on 27 March 2021.[9]
BK Häcken edit
In March 2023, Grant joined Damallsvenskan side Häcken on a three-year deal.[10] Having appeared twice in the Svenska Cupen Damer, she made her league debut on 26 March, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Djurgårdens.[11]
International career edit
Having previously represented England at under-17 and under-19 level, Grant was called up to the under-23 side in March 2023.[12]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
As of 7 April 2021[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2018–19 | FA WSL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||
| West Ham United | 2020–21 | FA WSL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||
Honours edit
Arsenal
References edit
- ^ "Profile of R. Grant". bkhacken.se. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ a b "England – R. Grant – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Everton vs. Arsenal – 18 November 2018 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "'Ruby's a good player… she's very busy'". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (22 April 2020). "Ruby Grant on a decade at Arsenal Women and leaving for UNC". SheKicks.
- ^ "West Ham United women's team sign midfielder Ruby Grant". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "Rachel Daly & Ruby Grant depart West Ham United". West Ham United. 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Box score". goheels.com. 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Box score". goheels.com. 27 March 2021.
- ^ "FORMER ARSENAL AND WEST HAM UNITED MIDFIELDER GRANT JOINS BK HÄCKEN". fawslfulltime.co.uk. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "HÄCKEN VS. DJURGÅRDEN 0 - 1". soccerway.com. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "England WU23s squad named for Portugal and Belgium trip". englandfootball.com. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ Smyth, Rob (28 April 2019). "Brighton 0–4 Arsenal: Women's Super League – as it happened". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
External links edit
- Profile at North Carolina