John Ryan (footballer, born 2004)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | County Limerick, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Number | 57 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aisling Annacotty | |||
| 2017–2018 | St. Kevin's Boys | ||
| 2018–2021 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Shamrock Rovers II | 11 | (0) |
| 2022 | UCD | 20 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sassuolo | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 23 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:29, 28 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
John Ryan (born 20 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer currently playing as a left-back for Reading.
Club career[edit]
Born in County Limerick, Ryan started his career with local side Aisling Annacotty before a move to St. Kevin's Boys in 2017.[1] He would not stay for long, and after an approach by Shamrock Rovers, he joined the Tallaght-based side in 2018.[2] As a child, he also played Gaelic football and hurling for teams in Ballybricken and Monaleen as well as for the Limerick primary schools Gaelic football team.[3]
After starring for Shamrock Rovers' youth sides, winning a number of competitions, he left for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division side UCD to gain more first-team experience, before securing a move to Italian side Sassuolo in September 2022.[4][5]
Also on 1 September 2023, Reading announced the singing of Ryan to their U21 squad for the season.[6]
International career[edit]
Ryan has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of matches played 23 October 2022[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers II | 2020 | LOI First Division | 11 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| UCD | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Career total | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
Notes
References[edit]
- ^ McDonnell, Daniel (1 September 2022). "UCD defender John Ryan set for move to Serie A side Sassuolo". independent.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Teenage soccer sensation John Ryan reflects on his journey so far". limerickvoice.com. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Lynch, Richard (8 June 2022). "Limerick Footballer John Ryan plays a huge role in Republic of Ireland U19s against Iceland". ilovelimerick.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Kinsella, Colm (9 November 2021). "Talented Limerick teenager John Ryan celebrating double success with Hoops". limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022. (subscription required)
- ^ Kinsella, Colm (1 September 2022). "Exciting Limerick teenager moving to Italy's Serie A". limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022. (subscription required)
- ^ "FOUR NEW RECRUITS SIGN UP TO ONE-YEAR DEALS WITH OUR UNDER-21S". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ John Ryan at WorldFootball.net
- ^ John Ryan at Soccerway
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from County Limerick
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- League of Ireland players
- St. Kevin's Boys F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- University College Dublin A.F.C. players
- US Sassuolo Calcio players
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy