![]() Finnigan with Crewe Alexandra in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan James Finnigan [1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 September 2003 | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall (on loan from Blackpool) | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2021 | Southampton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
2023 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2023–2024 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2024– | Blackpool | 10 | (1) |
2025– | → Walsall (loan) | 0 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:28, 17 August 2025 (UTC) |
Ryan James Finnigan (born 23 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Walsall on loan from EFL League One club Blackpool.
Having joined Southampton's academy in May 2012, [2] Finnigan signed a professional contract with the club in December 2020. [3] On 19 January 2021, Finnigan made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup. [4]
On 18 January 2023, Finnigan joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra for the remainder of the season, [5] making his Crewe debut against Stockport County at Gresty Road on 31 January 2023. [6] In his fifth appearance for the Railwaymen, he scored his first professional goal, helping Crewe to a 2–0 home win against Hartlepool United on 14 February 2023. [7]
On 1 September 2023, Finnigan joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan. [8] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023 in a 3–0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Trophy. [9] At the end of September, Finnigan suffered an ankle injury during training and was expected to be sidelined for several months. [10]
On 31 January 2024, Finnigan was recalled from loan and joined League One side Blackpool on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee. [11] He scored on his debut for the club, a 4–0 over Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup on 13 August 2024. [12]
On 18 August 2025, Finnigan joined League Two side Walsall on a season long loan. [13]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Southampton | 2020–21 [15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Southampton U21 | 2020–21 [15] | — | — | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2021–22 [16] | — | — | — | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
2022–23 [17] | — | — | — | 2 [a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2022–23 [17] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2023–24 [18] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Blackpool | 2023–24 [18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024–25 [19] | League One | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 [a] | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
Total | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | ||
Career total | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 40 | 4 |