Dylan Ryan (soccer)

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Dylan Ryan
Personal information
Full name Dylan James Ryan
Date of birth (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Wollongong, Australia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Wollongong Wolves
Youth career
2015–2016 Liverpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2021 Willem II 0 (0)
2020–2021Melbourne 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
Men's football
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Bronze medal icon.svg 2020 Thailand U-23 Team
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Bronze medal icon.svg 2015 Cambodia U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024

Dylan James Ryan is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Wollongong Wolves FC.

Contents

Born in Wollongong, Ryan played youth football at Liverpool and in the Netherlands for Willem II before making his professional debut on loan at Melbourne Victory in 2020.

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Stamocostas, Con (28 December 2016). "Liverpool's Aussie teen signs first team contract". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  2. Davidson, John (2 March 2020). "Meet Alexander-Arnold's Aussie ex-teammate thriving in Holland". SBS Sport . Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  3. Report: Beijing FC 3-1 Victory, Melbourne Victory official website, 24 Nov 2020, access date 25 Nov 2020
  4. Beijing punish Melbourne Victory in ACL return, Special Broadcasting Service, 25 Nov 2020
  5. "Defenders depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory . 30 June 2021.
  6. Bartlett, Joshua (3 February 2020). "Wollongong's Dylan Ryan edges closer to his Olympic dream". Illawarra Mercury . Retrieved 9 March 2024.