Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vaughan William Ryan | ||
Date of birth | 2 September 1968 | ||
Place of birth | Westminster, [1] England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1992 | Wimbledon | 82 | (3) |
1988–1989 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1992–1995 | Leyton Orient | 44 | (0) |
Total | 129 | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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