Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Sligo Rovers
top club · 139 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2016
€660k
top transfer fee · 15/16
3
best season · 2010
1 · 10%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-01-06 · 6 players total
454Appearances
10Goals
17Assists
71Yellow cards
4Red cards
36Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Richie Ryan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Richard Ryan |
| Date of birth | 1985-01-06 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tipperary, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2022
Transfer: El Paso → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — El Paso Locomotive FC
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — El Paso Locomotive FC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — El Paso Locomotive FC
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — El Paso Locomotive FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Cincinnati → El Paso
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — FC Cincinnati
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Miami FC → Cincinnati
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Miami FC
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Miami FC, Jacksonville Armada FC
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: J'ville Armada → Miami FC
15/16 · Transfer · €660k
Dec 2015
Transfer: Ottawa Fury → J'ville Armada
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Ottawa Fury FC
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Ottawa Fury FC
20 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2013
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → Ottawa Fury
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Dundee United → Shamrock Rovers
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Shamrock Rovers
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Dundee United FC
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Sligo Rovers → Dundee United
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Sligo Rovers, Dundee United FC
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Sligo Rovers
42 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Sligo Rovers
41 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sligo Rovers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Sligo Rovers
39 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Sligo Rovers
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Royal Antwerp → Sligo Rovers
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Royal Antwerp FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Boston Utd → Royal Antwerp
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Boston United
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Boston Utd
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Scunthorpe United
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2005
Transfer: Sunderland → Scunthorpe Utd.
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Scunthorpe United
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Sunderland AFC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Belvedere FC → Sunderland U18
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
El Paso Locomotive FC
0.0%
FC Cincinnati
0.0%
Miami FC
0.0%
Jacksonville Armada FC
0.0%
Ottawa Fury FC
14.7%
Shamrock Rovers
0.0%
Sligo Rovers
79.8%
Dundee United FC
0.0%
Royal Antwerp FC
0.0%
Boston United
0.0%
Scunthorpe United
5.5%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Locomotive FC | 4 | 2019 | 2022 | 107 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miami FC | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacksonville Armada FC | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ottawa Fury FC | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 480 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sligo Rovers | 6 | 09/10 | 2011 | 139 | 6 | 7 | 2,612 |
| Dundee United FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US Open Cup | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 32 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC Playoffs | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC Playoffs | El Paso Locomotive FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | El Paso Locomotive FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL Cup | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NASL Fall Championship | Miami FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NASL Playoffs | Miami FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NASL Spring Championship | Miami FC | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Miami FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NASL Fall Championship | Miami FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | NASL Spring Championship | Miami FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NASL Spring Championship | Jacksonville Armada FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Miami FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NASL Fall Championship | Ottawa Fury FC | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 2015 | NASL Playoffs | Ottawa Fury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NASL Spring Championship | Ottawa Fury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Canadian Championship | Ottawa Fury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NASL Fall Championship | Ottawa Fury FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | NASL Spring Championship | Ottawa Fury FC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | FAI Cup | Sligo Rovers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | League of Ireland Cup | Sligo Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 148 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1,520 |
| 2010 | FAI Cup | Sligo Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | League of Ireland Cup | Sligo Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 944 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Sligo Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | League of Ireland Cup | Sligo Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 31 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Sligo Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Sligo Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Boston United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Boston United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Belvedere FC | Sunderland U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Sunderland | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Boston Utd | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Boston Utd | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Royal Antwerp | Sligo Rovers | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Sligo Rovers | Dundee United | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-07 | Dundee United | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-10 | Shamrock Rovers | Ottawa Fury | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-15 | Ottawa Fury | J'ville Armada | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-12 | J'ville Armada | Miami FC | Transfer | 250000 | €660k |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-19 | Miami FC | Cincinnati | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-17 | Cincinnati | El Paso | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-01 | El Paso | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raff Cretaro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Richard Brush | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josué Gómez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Ketterer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Ross | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chapa Herrera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NASL Fall Championship | Ottawa Fury FC | 3 | 16 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 3 | 33 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 2 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 3 | 34 |
| 2014 | NASL Spring Championship | Ottawa Fury FC | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 2 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Richie Ryan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 50% |
| Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Port Vale FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Oldham Athletic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Southend United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 50% |
| Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 480 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 42 | 1,668 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2010 | 41 | 944 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 2009 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 16 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
120 apps
5 G
7 A
NASL Fall Championship
49 apps
3 G
0 A
League of Ireland Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
NASL Spring Championship
34 apps
0 G
6 A
USLC
113 apps
0 G
4 A
US Open Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
USLC Playoffs
8 apps
0 G
0 A
FAI Cup
18 apps
0 G
0 A
Premiership
36 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Richie Ryan?
Richie Ryan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Richie Ryan?
Richie Ryan is 41 years old. He was born on January 6, 1985 in Tipperary.
What position does Richie Ryan play?
Richie Ryan plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Richie Ryan play for?
Richie Ryan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Richie Ryan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Richie Ryan has scored 10 goals in 454 appearances.