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 24)
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)
2020–2021 → Melbourne Victory (loan) 19 (2)
2021–2023 Den Bosch 19 (0)
2024– Wollongong Wolves 27 (2)
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 23 January 2025

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

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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]

Honours

Australia U-23

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.
  7. ↑ "Graham Arnold reveals U-23 squad bound for Bangkok" . Retrieved 13 March 2025.
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