# Nathan Ralph

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{{short description|English footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| image = 
| fullname = Nathanael Anthony Ralph<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Southend United |publisher=English Football League |page=67 |accessdate=27 October 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Great Dunmow](/source/Great_Dunmow), England<ref>{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=[Headline](/source/Headline_Publishing_Group)|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=511|edition=43rd}}</ref>
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}<ref name="SW">{{soccerway|id=154838 |accessdate=25 February 2020 }}</ref>
| position = [Left wingback](/source/Left_wingback), [Center-back](/source/Center-back)
| currentclub = [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.)
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 2005–2009
| youthclubs1 = [Ipswich Town](/source/Ipswich_Town_F.C.)
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.)
| years1 = 2010–2012
| clubs1 = [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.)
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = → [Kettering Town](/source/Kettering_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2015
| clubs3 = [Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.)
| caps3 = 35
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = → [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2016–2018
| clubs6 = [Woking](/source/Woking_F.C.)
| caps6 = 63
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.)
| caps7 = 26
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2019–2026
| clubs8 = [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.)
| caps8 = 177
| goals8 = 8
| years9 = 2026–
| clubs9 = [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.)
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| club-update = 18:00, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
}}
'''Nathanael Anthony Ralph''' (born 14 February 1993) is an English [footballer](/source/Association_football), who plays as a [left wingback](/source/Left_wingback) or [center back](/source/Center-back) for {{English football updater|ChelmsfC}} club [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.).

==Career==

===Yeovil Town===

On 14 August 2012, Ralph made his Yeovil debut in the [Football League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup) against [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.) in a 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19159735 |title=Yeovil 3–0 Colchester |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2012 |access-date=14 August 2012 }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over [Preston](/source/Preston_North_End_F.C.) in a League One match, having come on as a substitute midway through the second half.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21332971 |title=Yeovil 3–1 Preston |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2013 |access-date=14 February 2012 }}</ref> He made 17 appearances in the [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Yeovil_Town_F.C._season) campaign, though did not feature in the [play-off final](/source/2013_Football_League_One_play-off_final) victory over [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) which took the "Glovers" into the [Championship](/source/Football_League_Championship).

Ralph was released by Yeovil at the end of the 2014–15 season following their relegation to League Two.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32662260 |title=Yeovil Town: Paul Sturrock releases 11 players |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2015 |access-date=8 May 2015 }}</ref>

===Newport County===

On 25 June 2015, Ralph signed for League Two club [Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.). His time at Newport was beset by injuries and although he made the substitutes bench on a number of occasions he did not make a competitive appearance. On 12 February 2016, he joined [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-02-12 |title=Nathan Ralph: Aldershot sign Newport County winger on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35561233 |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> He was released by Newport on 10 May 2016 at the end of his contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/14482407.newport-county-release-8-players/|title=Newport County release 8 players|website=South Wales Argus|date=10 May 2016 }}</ref>

===Woking===

On 3 August 2016, Ralph signed a one-year contract with Woking.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Woking sign ex-Charlton striker Zak Ansah and Nathan Ralph |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36964070 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2016 |accessdate=21 September 2016}}</ref> On 6 August 2016, Ralph made his Woking debut in a 3–1 home defeat against [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.), playing the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Woking 1-3 Lincoln City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36930699 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2016 |accessdate=21 September 2016}}</ref> Three days later, Ralph went onto score his first Woking goal in a 2–2 draw with [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Solihull Moors 2-2 Woking |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36949530 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2016 |accessdate=21 September 2016}}</ref> On 15 June 2017, Ralph signed a new one-year deal for the 2017–18 campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nathan Ralph signs for another season |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/5870/nathan-ralph-signs-for-another-season/ |publisher=Woking Official Site |date=15 June 2017 |accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref>

===Dundee===

On 31 May 2018, Ralph signed a two-year deal with [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) side [Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44323363 |title=Dundee: Nathan Ralph agrees a two-year deal to become fourth summer signing |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2018 |accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref> He won the club's player of the year award for 2018/19, but they were relegated.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2019-05-20 |title=Ralph wins De Vries Trophy |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/ralph-wins-de-vries-trophy/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}}</ref> Ralph then exercised a clause in his contract that allowed him to become a free agent.<ref name="southend">{{cite web |date=9 July 2019 |title=Nathan Ralph: Southend United sign Dundee left-back on two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48928592 |accessdate=10 July 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>

===Southend United===
[Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) signed Ralph to a two-year contract, with an option for a third year, in July 2019.<ref name = "southend"/> He scored his first goal for Southend when he scored in an [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) tie against [AFC Wimbledon](/source/AFC_Wimbledon) on 13 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50412766 |title=Leasing.com Trophy: Top-tier academy sides flourish as group stages finish|date=14 November 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=14 November 2019}}</ref> He dislocated his shoulder in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50665716|title=Nathan Ralph: Southend United left-back out after dislocating shoulder|date=4 December 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 December 2019}}</ref>

In December 2023, Ralph signed a contract extension with Southend until the summer of 2025, again with the possibility of a one-year extension having become [club captain](/source/club_captain) during his time there.<ref>{{Cite web |last=fc |first=southend united |date=2023-12-29 |title=Ralph, Bridge and Demetriou Sign New Contracts |url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2023/december/29/ralph-bridge-demetriou-extend-their-deals-/ |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=Southend United F.C. |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2025, Ralph triggered an automatic one-year extension keeping him at Southend until June 2026.

===Chelmsford City===
On 30 May 2026, [National League South](/source/National_League_South) club [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.) announced the signing of Ralph.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/nathan-ralph-is-a-claret/|title=Nathan Ralph is a Claret!|date=30 May 2026|publisher=Chelmsford City F.C.|accessdate=30 May 2026}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 7 February 2026}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=3|[Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.)
|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Peterborough_United_F.C._season)<ref name=NR10>{{soccerbase season|57064|2010|accessdate=29 August 2019 }}</ref>
|[League One](/source/EFL_League_One)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Peterborough_United_F.C._season)<ref name=NR11>{{soccerbase season|57064|2011|accessdate=29 August 2019 }}</ref>
|[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[Kettering Town](/source/Kettering_Town_F.C.) (loan)
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Football_Conference)<ref name=NR11/>
|[Conference Premier](/source/National_League_(division))
|14||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||14||0
|-
|rowspan=4|[Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.)
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Yeovil_Town_F.C._season)<ref name=NR12>{{soccerbase season|57064|2012|accessdate=29 August 2019 }}</ref>
|League One
|14||1||0||0||1||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearances in [Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)</ref>||0||17||1
|-
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Yeovil_Town_F.C._season)<ref name=NR13>{{soccerbase season|57064|2013|accessdate=29 August 2019 }}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Yeovil_Town_F.C._season)<ref name=NR14>{{soccerbase season|57064|2014|accessdate=29 August 2019 }}</ref>
|League One
|21||0||1||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||1||24||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!35||1||1||0||2||0||3||1||41||2
|-
|[Newport County](/source/Newport_County_A.F.C.)
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Newport_County_A.F.C._season)<ref name=NR15>{{soccerbase season|57064|2015|accessdate=29 August 2019 }}</ref>
|[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) (loan)
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_National_League)<ref name=NR15/>
|[National League](/source/National_League_(division))
|12||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||12||1
|-
|rowspan=3|[Woking](/source/Woking_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League)<ref name=soccerway>{{Cite news |title=N. Ralph |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nathan-ralph/154838/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=8 May 2021}}</ref>
|National League
|31||1||3||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||34||1
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League)<ref name=soccerway/>
|National League
|32||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name=":0">Appearances in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)</ref>||0||39||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!63!!1!!9!!0!!colspan=2|—!!1!!0!!73!!1
|-
|[Dundee](/source/Dundee_F.C.)
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Dundee_F.C._season)<ref name=NR18>{{soccerbase season|57064|2018|accessdate=8 May 2021 }}</ref>
|[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership)
|26||1||2||0||4||0||colspan=2|—||32||1
|-
| rowspan="8" |[Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.)
|[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Southend_United_F.C._season)<ref name=NR19>{{soccerbase season|57064|2019|accessdate=29 August 2019 }}</ref>
|League One
|17||0||1||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT>Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)</ref>||1||20||1
|-
|[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Southend_United_F.C._season)<ref name=NR20>{{soccerbase season|57064|2020|accessdate=10 October 2020 }}</ref>
|League Two
|7||1||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT/>||0||8||1
|-
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_National_League)<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=57064|season=2021|accessdate=19 October 2021}}</ref>
|National League
|28
|1
|1
|1
|0
|0
|2<ref name=":0" group="lower-alpha" />
|0
|31
|2
|-
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Southend_United_F.C._season)
|National League
|27
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|3<ref name=":0" group="lower-alpha" />
|1
|30
|1
|-
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_National_League)
|National League
|36
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
|1<ref name=":0" group="lower-alpha" />
|1
|37
|3
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League)
|National League
|40
|2
|2
|0
|0
|0
|6{{Efn|3 appearances in the [FA Trophy](/source/2024-25_FA_Trophy), 3 appearances and 1 goal in the [National League play-offs](/source/2024-25_National_League)}}
|1
|48
|3
|-
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_National_League)
|National League
|22
|2
|1
|0
|colspan=2|–
|2<ref group="lower-alpha" name=":0"/>
|0
|25
|2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!177!!8!!5!!1!!1!!0!!16!!4!!199!!13
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!326!!12!!17!!1!!7!!0!!20!!5!!371!!18
|}

{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==Honours==
'''Southend United'''
*[FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy): [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_FA_Trophy)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2026/may/17/isuzu-fa-trophy-southend-united-wealdstone-match-report-20261705 |title=Southend United win the 2025–26 Isuzu FA Trophy, Defeating Wealdstone on penalties |first=Archie |last=Brown |website=The FA |date=17 May 2026 |access-date=18 May 2026}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[Andrew De Vries Player of the Year](/source/Dundee_F.C.): [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Dundee_F.C._season)<ref name=":0" />
*[Dundee Players' Player of the Year](/source/Dundee_F.C.): [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Dundee_F.C._season)<ref name=":0" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}

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Category:Living people
Category:People from Great Dunmow
Category:1993 births
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football full-backs
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Arsenal F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Kettering Town F.C. players
Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Woking F.C. players
Category:Dundee F.C. players
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:Chelmsford City F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Footballers from Essex
Category:21st-century English sportsmen

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