Ruth Blackburn (born 27 May 1992) is an Australian

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player who last played for Australian W-League team

Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar Football Club is a professional soccer club based in Brisbane, Queensland. competing in Australia's premier men's competition, A-League Men, which is the top tier Australia's football pyramid. When Queensland Lions F.C. were ...

Personal life

Outside of her sports career, she has worked as a researcher. Her work has included research into the use of

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for children with

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Honours

With

: * W-League Premiership: 2008–09 * W-League Championship: 2008–09

References

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* Australian women's soccer players 21st-century Australian sportswomen Living people Brisbane Roar FC (women) players Adelaide United FC (women) players 1992 births Soccer players from Brisbane Women's association football defenders Sportswomen from Queensland {{Australia-women-footy-bio-stub