Natalie Ross (born 14 September 1989) is a Scottish football midfielder who plays for Celtic and has represented Scotland at youth and senior level.

Natalie Ross
Natalie Ross in May 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-09-14) 14 September 1989 (age 34)
Place of birthAberdeen, Scotland
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Celtic
Number5
Youth career
Ellon Meadows
Hibernian Ladies
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2008Hibernian Ladies
2008–2010Arsenal Ladies[1]5(0)
2011Hibernian Ladies (loan)
2012Celtic20(2)
2012Lewes
2013–2015Rangers20(7)
2016–Celtic25(6)
International career
2007–2008Scotland U199(0)
2008–2021Scotland[2]12(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:55, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

Club career edit

Ross began her career with Hibernian Ladies before leaving to join Arsenal Ladies in July 2008.[3] After an ankle injury disrupted Ross' progress during two seasons at Arsenal,[3] she returned to Hibernian on loan in January 2011, before signing for Celtic for the start of the 2012 season.

After a short spell back in England with Lewes, Ross signed for Rangers in January 2013. She returned to Celtic in January 2016.[4]

International career edit

Ross made her debut for the senior Scotland team at the Cyprus Women's Cup in March 2008, against the Netherlands as a second-half substitute for Julie Fleeting.[5]

Personal life edit

Natalie Ross’s brother Frank Ross is also a footballer, with former club Aberdeen.[6] Currently playing in Holland with Go Ahead Eagles. Her father Frank Ross has won the Scottish Cup as head coach of Aberdeen Girls u15’s in 2002 & 2004.

Honours edit

Arsenal
  • London County Cup: 2009[7]
Celtic

Individual

  • MNE Premier Division Player of the Year: 2012[9]
  • SWPL Player of the Month: March 2015[10]

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