Natalie Ross

Natalie Ross

Natalie Ross in May 2009
Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-09-14) 14 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Celtic
Number	5
Youth career
	Ellon Meadows
	Hibernian Ladies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2008	Hibernian Ladies
2008–2010	Arsenal Ladies[1]	5	(0)
2011	→ Hibernian Ladies (loan)
2012	Celtic	20	(2)
2012	Lewes
2013–2015	Rangers	20	(7)
2016–	Celtic	25	(6)
International career^‡
2007–2008	Scotland U19	9	(0)
2008–2021	Scotland[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)

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

Club career

Ross began her career with Hibernian Ladies before moving to Arsenal Ladies in July 2008.[3] An ankle injury disrupted her progress over two seasons at Arsenal,[3] leading to a loan return to Hibernian in January 2011. She then signed with Celtic at the start of the 2012 season.

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

International career

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

Natalie Ross’s brother, Frank Ross, is also a footballer, previously with Aberdeen[6] and currently playing in the USL with One Knoxville SC. Her father, Frank Ross, won the Scottish Cup as head coach of Aberdeen Girls u15’s in 2002 & 2004.

Honours

Arsenal

• London County Cup: 2009[7]

Celtic

• SWPL Cup: 2017[8]

Individual

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

References

1. "Statistics 2008–2009". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
2. "Natalie Ross – Women's A Squad". The Scottish FA. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
3. "18. Natalie Ross". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
4. "Natalie Ross the latest recruit for Celtic's women's team". Celtic F.C. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
5. "Netherlands v Scotland". The Scottish FA. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
6. "5 Natalie Ross". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 8 April 2019. Her brother Frank Ross plays for Aberdeen.
7. "London County Cup Final: Millwall 2–3 Arsenal". Arsenal.com.
8. "HIBERNIAN LADIES WIN SWPL CUP". Hibernian FC.co.uk.
9. "Scottish WF Awards 2012". She Kicks.net. 28 November 2012.
10. "Natalie Ross voted SWPL Player of the Month for March". The Edinburgh Reporter.co.uk. 23 April 2015.

External links

• Natalie Ross at Celtic FC
• Natalie Ross at the Scottish Football Association
• Natalie Ross – UEFA competition record (archive)