Jake Ruby
{{short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{For|the gridiron football player|Jacob Ruby}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jake Ruby
|fullname =
|image = Jake Ruby of the HFX Wanderers (cropped).jpg
|image_size =
|caption = Ruby with HFX Wanderers in 2021
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|6|4|mf=yes}}
|birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|height = 1.78m
|position = Full-back
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Lynn Valley SA
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Mountain United FC
|youthyears3 = 2016–2018
|youthclubs3 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|collegeyears1 = 2019
|college1 = Trinity Western Spartans
|collegecaps1 = 17
|collegegoals1 = 3
|years1 = 2019
|clubs1 = Victoria Highlanders
|caps1 = 9
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2020–2023
|clubs2 = HFX Wanderers
|caps2 = 42
|goals2 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
|nationalteam1 = Canada U17
|nationalcaps1 = 5
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|medaltemplates =
|pcupdate = October 6, 2023
|ntupdate = August 15, 2020
}}
Jake Ruby (born June 4, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back.
Early life
Ruby began playing youth soccer at age seven with Lynn Valley SA.{{Canada Soccer player|id=4248}} Afterwards, he played for Mountain United FC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/sports/video-jake-ruby-from-langleys-trinity-western-university-signs-with-professional-team/|title=Jake Ruby from Langley's Trinity Western University signs with professional team|date=February 22, 2021|work=Langley Advance Times}} In 2018, he participated in the first team's 2018 pre-season, as well as other first team training sessions.{{cite web|url=https://aftn.ca/aftns-vancouver-whitecaps-residency-ones-to-watch-2018-part-two-the-u19s/|title=AFTN's Vancouver Whitecaps Residency 'Ones To Watch' 2018 (Part Two – the U19s)|date=June 25, 2018|work=Away from the Numbers|first=Steve|last=Pandher}} He departed the Whitecaps Academy in 2018, heading to Germany, where he had a month-long trial with 1. FC Nürnberg.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-jake-ruby-2021-interview/|title=Ruby Ready For Wanderers Return: 'Now People Know What To Expect From Us'|date=March 7, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} He then began playing at the senior amateur level with NVFC Norvan in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.{{Cite web|url=https://aftn.ca/pacific-prospects-vmsl-players-worth-a-look-from-pacific-fc-and-the-rest-of-the-cpl/|title=Pacific Prospects: VMSL players worth a look from Pacific FC and the rest of the CPL|date=January 23, 2019|work=Away from the Numbers|first=Michael|last=McColl}}
University career
In 2019, he began attending Trinity Western University, where he played for the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://gospartans.ca/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jake-ruby/1314|title=Jake Ruby TWU profile|work=Trinity Western Spartans}} He scored his first goal on October 11, 2019 against the UFV Cascades.{{Cite web|url=https://gospartans.ca/news/2019/10/11/mens-soccer-cascades-rally-in-second-half-to-beat-spartans.aspx|title=Cascades rally in second half to beat Spartans|date=October 11, 2019|work=Trinity Western Spartans}} In his rookie season, he was named the TWU's Male Rookie of the Year, across all sports.{{Cite web|url=https://gospartans.ca/news/2020/4/7/mens-soccer-ruby-named-spartans-male-rookie-of-the-year.aspx|title=Ruby named Spartans Male Rookie of the Year|date=April 7, 2020|work=Trinity Western Spartans}} He was also named a Canada West Second Team All-Star, as well as being named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team and the U SPORTS All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web|url=https://gospartans.ca/news/2021/2/17/mens-soccer-ruby-signs-pro-deal-with-hfx-wanderers-fc.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2bV0Dp9ogqNfOy89V7Y1pFPsV-O49Y3ccirc7WscSjNzFxBDmYNm0Sylc|title=Ruby signs pro deal with HFX Wanderers FC|date=February 17, 2021|work=Trinity Western Spartans}}{{cite web|url=https://gospartans.ca/news/2019/11/6/mens-soccer-ruby-named-to-u-sports-all-rookie-team.aspx|title=Ruby named to U Sports All-Rookie Team|date=November 6, 2019|work=Trinity Western Spartans}}
Club career
In April 2019, he signed with the Victoria Highlanders in USL League Two.{{Cite web|url=http://www.highlandersfc.ca/news/highlanders-sign-defender-jake-ruby|title=Highlanders Sign Defender Jake Ruby|date=April 30, 2019|work=Victoria Highlanders}}
In November 2019, Ruby was selected 14th overall by HFX Wanderers in the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.highlandersfc.ca/news/bent-campanile-waters-and-ruby-selected-in-2019-cp|title=Bent, Campanile, Waters and Ruby selected in 2019 CPL-U Sports Draft|date=November 12, 2019|work=Victoria Highlanders}}{{cite web|url=https://gospartans.ca/news/2019/11/12/mens-soccer-ruby-selected-by-hfx-wanderers-fc-in-2nd-round-of-cpl-draft.aspx|title=Ruby selected by HFX Wanderers FC in 2nd round of CPL Draft|date=November 12, 2019|work=Trinity Western Spartans}} In July 2020, he signed a U Sports contract with the Wanderers, which would allow him to maintain his university eligibility.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/hfx-wanderers-add-youth-with-signing-of-defenders-jake-ruby-and-luke-green|date=July 31, 2020|work=Canadian Premier League|title=HFX Wanderers FC add youth with signing of defenders Jake Ruby and Luke Green}} In his debut season, he helped the Wanderers reach the CPL finals, where they were defeated by Forge FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/sports/video-jake-ruby-from-langleys-trinity-western-university-signs-with-professional-team/|title=North Vancouver's Jake Ruby signs pro soccer contract with HFX Wanderers FC|date=February 24, 2021|work=Langley Advance Times|first=Andy|last=Prest}} In February 2021, he returned to the Wanderers on a fully professional contract for 2021, with club options for an additional two seasons,{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/hfx-wanderers-fc-sign-cpl-u-sports-draft-standout-jake-ruby-to-pro-deal|title=HFX Wanderers FC sign CPL-U SPORTS Draft standout Jake Ruby to pro deal|date=February 17, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Marty|last=Thompson}}{{cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/sports/jake-ruby-re-signs-with-wanderers-553602/|title=Jake Ruby re-signs with Wanderers|first=Bill|last=Spurr|work=Saltwire Network|date=February 17, 2021}} planning to finish his post-secondary education in Halifax.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/jake-ruby-ready-for-bigger-role-with-hfx-wanderers-fc-in-2021|title=Jake Ruby ready for bigger role with HFX Wanderers FC in 2021|date=March 1, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Dylan|last=Lawrence}} He scored his first goal on August 7, 2021 against York United.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/cpl-wanderers-york-united-pacific-edmonton-august-7-1.6133774|title=York United edge HFX Wanderers with late goal, Pacific battles Edmonton to draw|date=August 7, 2021|work=CBC Sports}} In January 2022, the Wanderers picked up his option for the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/halifax-wanderers-2022-roster-update|title=Halifax Wanderers 2022 Roster Update|date=January 5, 2022|work=HFX Wanderers FC}} In January 2023, after having previously exercised his contract option for 2023, the club signed him to a new extension for the 2023 season, with options for 2024 and 2025.{{cite web|url=https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/wanderers-sign-aidan-daniels-and-jake-ruby-to-new-contracts|title=Wanderers sign Aidan Daniels and Jake Ruby to new contracts|date=January 9, 2023|work=HFX Wanderers FC}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-daniel-ruby-2023/|title=Wanderers Sign Daniels, Ruby To New Deals|date=January 9, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} In December 2023, the Wanderers declined his option for 2024.{{cite web|url=https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/wanderers-trigger-options-on-three-players-as-part-of-year-end-roster-moves|title=Wanderers trigger options on three players as part of year-end roster moves|date=December 19, 2023|work=HFX Wanderers FC}}
International career
In October 2016, Ruby made his debut in the Canadian national program, participating in a Canadian under-17 team camp and a month later played in a friendly series with the team in Jamaica.{{cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-sports/north-vans-ruby-runs-with-national-u17-soccer-team-3041089|title=North Van's Ruby runs with national U17 soccer team|date=October 25, 2016|work=North Shore News}}{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/under-17s-men/article/canada-u17-roster-named-for-camp-jamaica-friendlies/|title=Canada U17 roster named for camp, Jamaica friendlies|date=November 18, 2016|work=CONCACAF}} He made his international debut on November 27, 2016 against Jamaica U17, earning man of the match honours.{{cite tweet|number=803018355963731968|title=From Canada's 3:0 win over Jamaica, congrats to José Hernández, Matthew Roberts & Jake Ruby who all made their international youth debuts|user=CanadaSoccerEN|date=November 27, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-sports/north-vancouvers-jake-ruby-a-gem-for-canada-soccer-3043433|title=North Vancouver's Jake Ruby a gem for Canada Soccer|date=December 6, 2016|work=North Shore News}} In May 2017, he was named to the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he started all three of the team's matches.{{cite web|url=https://celticelitesoccer.ca/jake-ruby/|title=Jake Ruby|work=Celtic Elite Vancouver}} In 2018, he was named to the Canada U21 team for the 2018 Toulon Tournament, but he was forced to withdraw due to injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/post/2018/05/16/four-caps-called-toulon-tournament-france-end-may|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519054405/https://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/post/2018/05/16/four-caps-called-toulon-tournament-france-end-may|archive-date=May 19, 2019|url-status=dead|title=Four 'Caps called up for Toulon Tournament in France at the end of May|date=May 17, 2018|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}
Career statistics
{{updated|October 14, 2023}}{{Soccerway|jake-ruby/481516}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Victoria Highlanders FC
|2019{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/32959504|title=Jake Ruby 2019 USL2 Stats|work=USL League Two}} |9 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| rowspan=5|HFX Wanderers FC
|2020 |rowspan=4|Canadian Premier League |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2021
|16 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2022
|10 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2023
|8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
References
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External links
- {{Canada Soccer player|id=4248}}
- {{Soccerway|jake-ruby/481516}}
{{2019 CPL–U Sports Draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruby, Jake}}
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