{{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.<ref name=canada>{{Canada Soccer player|id=4248}}</ref> Afterwards, he played for Mountain United FC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in 2016.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2018, he participated in the first team's 2018 pre-season, as well as other first team training sessions.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=vmsl /> He departed the Whitecaps Academy in 2018, heading to Germany, where he had a month-long trial with 1. FC Nürnberg.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He then began playing at the senior amateur level with NVFC Norvan in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.<ref name=vmsl>{{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}}</ref>
==University career== In 2019, he began attending Trinity Western University, where he played for the men's soccer team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gospartans.ca/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jake-ruby/1314|title=Jake Ruby TWU profile|work=Trinity Western Spartans}}</ref> He scored his first goal on October 11, 2019 against the UFV Cascades.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In his rookie season, he was named the TWU's Male Rookie of the Year, across all sports.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Club career== In April 2019, he signed with the Victoria Highlanders in USL League Two.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In November 2019, Ruby was selected 14th overall by HFX Wanderers in the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In July 2020, he signed a U Sports contract with the Wanderers, which would allow him to maintain his university eligibility.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In his debut season, he helped the Wanderers reach the CPL finals, where they were defeated by Forge FC.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In February 2021, he returned to the Wanderers on a fully professional contract for 2021, with club options for an additional two seasons,<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> planning to finish his post-secondary education in Halifax.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He scored his first goal on August 7, 2021 against York United.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In January 2022, the Wanderers picked up his option for the 2022 season.<ref>{{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|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121045214/https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/halifax-wanderers-2022-roster-update|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In December 2023, the Wanderers declined his option for 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> He made his international debut on November 27, 2016 against Jamaica U17, earning man of the match honours.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://celticelitesoccer.ca/jake-ruby/|title=Jake Ruby|work=Celtic Elite Vancouver}}</ref> In 2018, he was named to the Canada U21 team for the 2018 Toulon Tournament, but he was forced to withdraw due to injury.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|October 14, 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|jake-ruby/481516}}</ref>
{| 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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/32959504|title=Jake Ruby 2019 USL2 Stats|work=USL League Two}}</ref> |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== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Canada Soccer player|id=4248}} *{{Soccerway|jake-ruby/481516}}
{{2019 CPL–U Sports Draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruby, Jake}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Canadian men's soccer players Category:Soccer players from Vancouver Category:Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Category:Trinity Western Spartans men's soccer players Category:Victoria Highlanders FC players Category:HFX Wanderers FC draft picks Category:HFX Wanderers FC players Category:USL League Two players Category:Canadian Premier League players Category:Canada men's youth international soccer players Category:Soccer players from North Vancouver Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen Category:University and college men's soccer players in Canada