Ivorian Ruth follows Ghana’s Marfo as second Right to Dream graduate to join FC Nordsjælland

Ivorian teenager Sery Grace Ruth has become the second graduate of the Right to Dream women’s programme to complete a move to FC Nordsjælland, following in the footsteps of Princess Marfo.

The 18-year-old links up with the Farum-based side after celebrating her milestone birthday earlier this month, marking another significant moment in the growing collaboration between Ghana and Denmark.

Ruth had been earmarked for the transition last August, with the understanding that she would formally join the senior environment upon turning 18.

She is now training consistently with the club’s A-League squad, although her competitive debut in Nordsjælland colours must wait until next season due to eligibility regulations.

Despite that delay, the young midfielder has already tasted the big stage, travelling with the squad during their UEFA Women’s Europa Cup quarterfinal ties.

The experience, club officials believe, will accelerate her adaptation to elite European football.

Technical director Kasper Kurland described the move as a testament to years of coordinated work across the Right to Dream network, highlighting both sporting and off-field preparation.

He praised assistant academy director Kylee Parsons for guiding Ruth through the transition from Ghana to Denmark.

For Ruth, who joined the academy in 2018, the contract represents validation of resilience and steady progress, and the start of a new chapter alongside familiar faces in Farum.