Jimmy Ryan (footballer, born 1988)

James Ryan (born 6 September 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Rochdale and has played for the Republic of Ireland Under-21 as a midfielder.

Jimmy Ryan
Personal information
Full name James Ryan[1]
Date of birth (1988-09-06) 6 September 1988
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 20
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Liverpool 0 (0)
2007 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 1 (0)
2008 Shrewsbury Town 4 (0)
2008–2011 Accrington Stanley 129 (22)
2011–2013 Scunthorpe United 69 (4)
2013–2015 Chesterfield 83 (6)
2015–2017 Fleetwood Town 59 (2)
2017–2019 Blackpool 37 (3)
2019– Rochdale 24 (1)
National team
2008–2009 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Career

He began his career with Liverpool, and was part of their FA Youth Cup winning teams of 2006 and 2007. He plays for Republic of Ireland at youth level. He is known for his shots from distance, which accounted for most of his goals in the two FA Youth Cup runs.

It was announced on 14 August 2007, that Ryan was to join League Two side Shrewsbury Town on a month's loan.[3] He made his debut for Shrewsbury on 14 August 2007, playing the full 120 minutes of the 1–0 win over Colchester United in the League Cup. In October, a permanent deal was agreed, effective from 1 January 2008. In the interim period, Ryan was still technically a loan player, but was unable to play for Shrewsbury between 26 November and 1 January, due to a 93-day restriction on short-term loans.[4] He made a total of seven appearances, before being released by the club on 29 April 2008.[5]

In August 2008, Ryan signed for Accrington Stanley, following a trial.[6] He scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U21 in Lithuania in October 2008.[7] After his performances for Accrington Stanley throughout the 2010–11 League Two season he was voted in the PFA Team of the Year. On 28 June 2011 he signed a two-year contract with League One side Scunthorpe United. On 5 June 2013 Ryan signed a one-year contract with League Two side Chesterfield. On 1 July 2015, Ryan signed for Fleetwood Town on a free transfer. After 67 appearances and winning the club's Player of the Year in 2016, Ryan penned a two-year deal with Blackpool.[8]

On 29 July 2019, Ryan signed a two-year deal with Rochdale.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 26 September 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Shrewsbury Town 2007–08[10] League Two 4000201[lower-alpha 1]070
Accrington Stanley 2008–09[11] League Two 44102010004710
2009–10[12] 39351204[lower-alpha 1]0504
2010–11[13] 46911203[lower-alpha 2]05210
Accrington total 1292282507014924
Scunthorpe United 2011–12[14] League One 24200201[lower-alpha 1]0272
2012–13[15] 45210201[lower-alpha 1]0492
Scunthorpe total 694104020764
Chesterfield 2013–14[16] League Two 39221106[lower-alpha 1]1484
2014–15[17] League One 44440103[lower-alpha 3]0524
Chesterfield total 8366120901008
Fleetwood Town 2015–16[18] League One 43210104[lower-alpha 1]1493
2016–17[19] 160101000180
Fleetwood total 592202041673
Blackpool 2017–18[20] League One 101000000101
Career total 3543517315023140940
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. One appearance in the Football League Trophy and two in the League Two play-offs
  3. One appearance in the Football League Trophy and two in the League One play-offs

Honours

Honours
Chesterfield
  • Football League Two Champions: 2013–14
    • Football League Trophy Runner-up 2013–14

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 364. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. "Jimmy Ryan - Midfielder - First Team - Rochdale AFC". Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. "Shrewsbury net Liverpool teenager". BBC Sport. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2007.
  4. "Shrews and Reds agree Ryan switch". BBC Sport. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2007.
  5. "Five go as Shrews start clear-out". BBC Sport. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  6. "Ryan wins contract at Accrington". BBC Sport. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  7. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3703
  8. "Jimmy Ryan Moves To Blackpool". Blackpool F.C. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  9. "Jimmy Ryan Joins Rochdale". Rochdale A.F.C. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  10. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  11. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  12. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  13. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  14. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  15. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  16. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  17. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  18. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  19. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  20. "Games played by Jimmy Ryan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

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