Ryan East

Ryan East

Personal information
Full name	Ryan Henry East [1]
Date of birth	(1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 26) [2]
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Rochdale
Number	4
Youth career
2008–2019	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Reading	1	(0)
2021–2022	Swindon Town	16	(0)
2022–2023	Bradford City	18	(0)
2023	→ Rochdale (loan)	24	(4)
2023–	Rochdale	42	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2025

Ryan Henry East (born 7 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Rochdale as a midfielder.

Career

Reading

On 1 July 2016, East signed his first professional contract with Reading, ^[3] extending it on 6 July 2017. ^[4] On 12 March 2019, East signed a new contract, until the summer of 2021, and made his first team debut for Reading, becoming the 50th graduate from the club's academy. ^[5]

Swindon Town

On 7 August 2021, East signed for Swindon Town on a one-year contract following a trial. ^[6] East was released at the end of this one-year deal following defeat in the play-offs. ^[7]

Bradford City

On 27 May 2022, East joined Bradford City on an initial two-year deal. ^[8]

Rochdale

On 14 August 2023, East joined Rochdale on a season-long loan. ^[9] The transfer was made permanent in December 2023. ^{[10] [11]}

Career statistics

As of end of 2021–22 season ^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading	2018–19 [13]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	-		1	0
	2019–20 [14]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	2020–21 [15]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Swindon Town	2021–22 [16]	League Two	16	0	2	0	1	0	4 [a]	0	23	0
Career total			17	0	2	0	1	0	4	0	24	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
2. "Ryan East". 11v11. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
3. "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
4. "Fresh Academy talent sign professional contracts". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
5. "East pens new contract on brink of first team bow". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
6. "EAST IS RED!". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
7. "Swindon Town Retained / Released List 2022". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
8. "EAST MOVES NORTH TO JOIN BANTAMS". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
9. "Ryan East Joins Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
10. "EAST MOVES PERMANENTLY TO ROCHDALE". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
11. "Bantams midfielder clinches permanent move to Rochdale". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 December 2023.
12. "R.East". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
13. "Games played by Ryan East in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
14. "Games played by Ryan East in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
15. "Games played by Ryan East in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
16. "Games played by Ryan East in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

External links

• Ryan East at Soccerway
• Reading Profile