Ryan Astley

Ryan Astley

Astley during a Dundee warm-up in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Philip Ryan Astley [1]
Date of birth	(2001-10-04) 4 October 2001 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth	Llanfair Caereinion, Wales
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Dundee
Number	4
Youth career
	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Everton	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	23	(1)
2024–	Dundee	57	(2)
International career
	Wales U17
	Wales U19
	Wales U20
	Wales U21
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:43, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

Ryan Astley (born 4 October 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Dundee. ^[3] He is a former Wales under-21 international.

Early life

Astley is from Llanfair Caereinion. ^[4]

Club career

Astley began his career with Everton, making his debut for their under-23 team at the age of 16 in 2018, before being offered a new contract in April 2021. ^[5] He was an unused substitute for their FA Cup match against Boreham Wood in March 2022. ^[6] Astley moved to Accrington Stanley on loan from Everton in July 2022, ^{[7] [8] [9]} and made his professional debut on 6 August 2022, appearing as a substitute. ^[10]

On 18 January 2024, Astley joined Scottish Premiership side Dundee on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. ^{[11] [12]} He said that speaking with Owen Beck, with whom he shared an agent, had helped him agree to the move. ^[13] Astley made his debut for Dundee as a substitute in a league game away to St Mirren. ^[14]

On 13 July 2024, Astley scored his first goal for Dundee in a 1–7 away victory over Bonnyrigg Rose in the Scottish League Cup group stage. ^[15]

On 9 August 2025, Astley scored his first league goal for Dundee, in a league draw away to Rangers. ^[16]

International career

Astley is a Wales youth international. ^{[17] [18]} He has captained the under-21 team, ^[19] and has trained with the under-23 team. ^[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 March 2026 ^[21]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Everton U21	2018–19	—			—		—		1 [c]	0	1	0
	2019–20	—			—		—		4 [c]	0	4	0
	2021–22	—			—		—		3 [c]	0	3	0
	2023–24	—			—		—		2 [c]	0	2	0
	Total		—		—		—		10	0	10	0
Everton	2022–23	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2023–24	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accrington Stanley (loan)	2022–23	League One	23	1	3	1	1	1	5 [c]	1	32	4
Dundee	2023–24	Scottish Premiership	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
	2024–25	Scottish Premiership	26	0	2	0	5	1	0	0	33	1
	2025–26	Scottish Premiership	28	2	2	0	3	1	0	0	33	3
	Total		57	2	4	0	8	2	0	0	69	4
Career total			80	3	7	1	9	3	15	1	111	8

1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Everton U23

• Premier League Cup: 2018–19 ^[22]

References

1. "Aspire Academy Tri-Series Season 2015–16" (PDF). Aspire Academy. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
2. "Ryan Astley". 11v11. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
3. Ryan Astley at Soccerbase
4. "Powys football star seals move to English football league side". County Times.
5. Carroll, Sam (12 April 2021). "Everton offer defender new contract as season-ending injury confirmed". Liverpool Echo.
6. "Powys football ace Ryan Astley makes bench for Everton in FA Cup". County Times.
7. "Accrington sign Everton defender Astley" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
8. "SIGNING: Ryan joins on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
9. Wheelock, Paul (13 July 2022). "Everton defender 'delighted' as he completes loan move". Liverpool Echo.
10. "Powys star makes English League debut as Accrington Stanley beat 10 man Shrewsbury". County Times.
11. "Astley arrives at Dundee". dundeefc.co.uk. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
12. "Dundee sign Astley from Everton for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 18 January 2024.
13. "Beck endorsement 'sealed' Astley transfer". BBC Sport. 18 January 2024.
14. "St Mirren strengthen top-six bid with Dundee win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
15. "Bonnyrigg Rose vs. Dundee - 13 July 2024 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
16. "Rangers vs Dundee: Scottish Premiership stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
17. "Wales – R. Astley – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
18. "Wales look to Astley as Powys and Everton star called up for Bulgarian clash". County Times.
19. "Llanfair Caereinion and Everton star leads out Wales for U21s international clash". County Times.
20. "Powys star Astley earns Wales call ups for U23 European Championship qualifiers". County Times.
21. Ryan Astley at Soccerway
22. Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE – Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.