Dylan Ryan (soccer)
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Full name | Dylan James Ryan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Wollongong, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Wollongong Wolves | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2021 | Willem II | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 19 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2023 | Den Bosch | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024– | Wollongong Wolves | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Australia U23 | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024 |
Dylan James Ryan is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Wollongong Wolves FC.
Early life
Ryan was born in Wollongong. He grew up in Thirroul before moving to England aged fifteen.[1]
Club career
Youth
After training at the New South Wales Institute of Sport, Ryan joined English club Liverpool's under-18 side in 2015 after playing in a youth tournament in Manchester.[1]
Willem II
In December 2016, Ryan signed a three-year senior deal with Dutch side Willem II.[1] He extended his contract with the club in early 2020.[2]
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory announced that they had signed Ryan on a one year loan in November 2020. He made his first-team debut on 24 November, starting against Beijing Guoan in the 2020 AFC Champions League.[3][4] In June 2021, it was announced that his loan ended and he returned to Willem II.[5]
International career
Ryan was a member of the Australian under-23 team which finished third at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Stamocostas, Con (28 December 2016). "Liverpool's Aussie teen signs first team contract". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ Davidson, John (2 March 2020). "Meet Alexander-Arnold's Aussie ex-teammate thriving in Holland". SBS Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Report: Beijing FC 3-1 Victory, Melbourne Victory official website, 24 Nov 2020, access date 25 Nov 2020
- ^ Beijing punish Melbourne Victory in ACL return, Special Broadcasting Service, 25 Nov 2020
- ^ "Defenders depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 30 June 2021.
- ^ Bartlett, Joshua (3 February 2020). "Wollongong's Dylan Ryan edges closer to his Olympic dream". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
External links
- Dylan Ryan at Soccerway
- Career stats & Profile - Voetbal International