Heidi Lynnie Ruth (born October 4, 1996) is an American professional

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player who plays as a defender for Ankara BB Fomget GSK in the Turkish Women's Super League.

Personal life

Heidi Lynnie Ruth was born to Heather, in Punta Gorda, Florida. After completing her high school education, she attended Clearwater Christian College between 2014 and 2015 before she studied in Southeastern University at

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, majoring in exercise and sport science.

Early years

Ruth is tall and plays as a defender. She played for her college soccer team Southeastern Fire.

Club career

In the 2002–23 season, Ruth played for the Israeli club Ironi Ramat HaSharon FC. In late January 2024, she moved to Turkey and signed a deal with Ankara BB Fomget GSK for the second half of the 2023–24 Women's Super League. She appeared in 13 matches and scored one goal. Her team finished the season as runners-up. She won the champions title in the 2024–25 season.

Honors

; Turkish Women's Super League :; Ankara BB Fomget :: ''Champions'' (1): 2024–25 :: ''Runners-up'' (1): 2023–24

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruth, Heidi 1996 births Living people People from Punta Gorda, Florida Sportspeople from Charlotte County, Florida Soccer players from Florida American women's soccer players 21st-century American sportswomen Women's association football defenders Southeastern University (Florida) alumni Southeastern Fire women's soccer players Expatriate women's footballers in Israel American expatriate sportspeople in Israel Expatriate women's footballers in Turkey American expatriate soccer players American expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Turkish Women's Football Super League players Fomget Gençlik ve Spor players