John Ryan (footballer, born 2004)

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John Ryan
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth County Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Right-back
Club information
Current team
 Sassuolo
Number 26
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– Sassuolo 0 (0)
National team
2019 Republic of Ireland U15 5 (0)
2020 Republic of Ireland U16 4 (0)
2021 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
2022– Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 23 October 2022 (UTC)

John Ryan (born 21 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer currently playing as a right-back for Sassuolo.

Club career

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 for teams in Ballybricken and Monaleen.[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]

International career

Ryan has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of matches played 23 October 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shamrock Rovers II 2020 League of Ireland First Division 11 0 – 0 0 11 0
UCD 2022 League of Ireland Premier Division 20 0 2[a] 0 0 0 22 0
Career total 31 0 2 0 0 0 33 0

Notes

  1. ^ Appearances in the FAI Cup

References

  1. ^ McDonnell, Daniel (1 September 2022). "UCD defender John Ryan set for move to Serie A side Sassuolo". independent.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Teenage soccer sensation John Ryan reflects on his journey so far". limerickvoice.com. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Kinsella, Colm (9 November 2021). "Talented Limerick teenager John Ryan celebrating double success with Hoops". limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022. (subscription required)
  5. ^ Kinsella, Colm (1 September 2022). "Exciting Limerick teenager moving to Italy's Serie A". limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022. (subscription required)
  6. ^ John Ryan at WorldFootball.net
  7. ^ John Ryan at Soccerway
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