Matthew Ruth
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Maithiú de Rút | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
21 February 1987 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2004-present | James Stephens | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 2 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| 1 | |||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2011-present | Kilkenny | 11 (0-2) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:38, 29 December 2014. | |||
Matthew Ruth (born 21 February 1987) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a substitute centre-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
Ruth made his first appearance for the team during the 2011 National League, however, he remained as a substitute for the subsequent championship. Since then he has won an All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute and Leinster and National League medals on the field of play.
At club level, Ruth is a Leinster medalist with the James Stephens club.
His father, Matt Ruth, played hurling for Limerick and Kilkenny, winning two All-Ireland medals.