Ruth Blackburn (born 27 May 1992[1]) is an Australian football (soccer) player who last played for Australian W-League team Brisbane Roar.

Ruth Blackburn
Personal information
Full name Ruth Blackburn
Date of birth (1992-05-27) 27 May 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
The Gap
2008–2009 Queensland Roar 7 (0)
2009–2011 Adelaide United 8 (0)
2011–2015 The Gap
2015–2016 Brisbane Roar 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2016

Personal life

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Outside of her sports career, she has worked as a researcher. Her work has included research into the use of medical cannabis for children with epilepsy.[2]

Honours

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With Brisbane Roar:

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile - Ruth Blackburn". Adelaide United FC. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  2. ^ Pramberg, Bernie. "For The Love of the Game" (PDF). The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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