Natalie Ross

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
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-09-14) 14 September 1989
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club 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
2012 Lewes
2013–2015 Rangers
2016– Celtic 114 (28)
National team‡
2007–2008 Scotland U19 9 (0)
2008–2009 Scotland[2] 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 February 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:55, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

Club career

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

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

Ross currently works with the postal service in Livingston. Her brother Frank Ross is also a footballer, with Aberdeen.[6]

Honours

Club
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.
  10. "Natalie Ross voted SWPL Player of the Month for March". The Edinburgh Reporter.co.uk.


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