Bayer Leverkusen Sign England U-23 International
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the England U23 international Ruby Grant.
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The 22-year-old joins the Bayer 04 Women’s team with immediate effect from top Swedish club BK Häcken on a contract to 30 June 2027.
The holding midfielder will join her new teammates at the training camp (to 19 January) in Oliva, Spain, on Monday.
“Ruby can play in different positions in midfield and is impressive both technically and tactically,” said Achim Feifel, sporting director of the Bayer 04 Women’s team.
“In addition to her strong physique, she also has an impressive mentality and is very versatile. She can put her teammates through up front but also cover them in terms of defense.”
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Defensive midfielder Grant played 28 games for Häcken in the 2024 season and contributed two goals and two assists.
Her team finished second in the Swedish top division Damallsvenskan.
In her youth, the 13-time U23 international, who also has Irish roots, was at the Arsenal academy from 2011 to 2018.
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She then played for the University of North Carolina for twelve months in the United States of America (USA) college league. That was followed by the move to Sweden in 2023.
“Bayer 04 has a very good reputation internationally, and the team was also impressive in the first half of the season. I’m very much looking forward to being part of this team and helping them compete for the top spots,” said Grant:
“After I’d watched a number of games I definitely wanted to come here. On the pitch, I’d like to show the fans a lot of passion and my creativity in the final third.”
Grant also played for Westham for the 2020/2021 season before her two-season stint with BK Hacken.
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