Ryan Donaldson
Attack - Right Winger
at Ashington AFC
at Ashington AFC
500 days · joined 2025-01-09
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Hartlepool United
top club · 144 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 12/13
25 / 11
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-05-01 · 6 players total
356Appearances
36Goals
41Assists
38Yellow cards
2Red cards
109Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryan Donaldson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ryan Mark Donaldson |
| Date of birth | 1991-05-01 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Ashington AFC |
| Joined | 2025-01-09 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Blyth Spartans → Ashington AFC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Morpeth Town → Blyth Spartans
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Hartlepool → Morpeth Town
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Hartlepool United
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Hartlepool United
38 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hartlepool United
44 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Hartlepool United
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Plymouth → Hartlepool
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Plymouth Argyle
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Plymouth
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cambridge United
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Cambridge United
44 matches · 7 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Cambridge United
33 matches · 5 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Gateshead → Cambridge Utd.
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Newcastle → Gateshead
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Gateshead FC
39 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2011
Transfer: Tranmere → Newcastle
11/12 · Return from loan
Sep 2011
Transfer: Newcastle → Tranmere
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Tranmere Rovers, Newcastle United, Newcastle United Reserves
12 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2011
Transfer: Hartlepool → Newcastle
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: Newcastle → Hartlepool
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Newcastle United, Hartlepool United, Newcastle United Reserves
25 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Newcastle United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Newcastle United
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Newcastle U18 → Newcastle
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hartlepool United
54.1%
Plymouth Argyle
6.9%
Cambridge United
28.3%
Gateshead FC
4.2%
Newcastle United
0.0%
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
Newcastle United Reserves
6.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 5 | 10/11 | 20/21 | 144 | 6 | 5 | 5,296 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 672 |
| Cambridge United | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 110 | 14 | 22 | 2,771 |
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 415 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 644 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League | Hartlepool United | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League Playoffs | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League | Hartlepool United | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 975 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League | Hartlepool United | 42 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3,720 |
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 601 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 672 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Cambridge United | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 835 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Cambridge United | 38 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 630 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Cambridge United | 30 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 634 |
| 13/14 | National League Playoffs | Cambridge United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 39 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 415 |
| 11/12 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Hartlepool United | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Newcastle United Reserves | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 329 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-24 | Newcastle | Hartlepool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-24 | Hartlepool | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-16 | Newcastle | Tranmere | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-16 | Tranmere | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-17 | Newcastle | Gateshead | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Gateshead | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Plymouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Plymouth | Hartlepool | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-16 | Hartlepool | Morpeth Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Morpeth Town | Blyth Spartans | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-09 | Blyth Spartans | Ashington AFC | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23260 | — | 15 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Berry | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Molyneux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicke Kabamba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Liddle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Gillies | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben Killip | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hawkes | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Noble | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gavan Holohan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Featherstone | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke James | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Loach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hughes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Kitching | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Coulson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 8 | 39 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Cambridge United | 5 | 38 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Cambridge United | 4 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League Two | Cambridge United | 9 | 38 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Cambridge United | 9 | 30 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Gateshead FC | 6 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-10-16 | Tranmere | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-16 | Newcastle | Tranmere | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-24 | Hartlepool | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-24 | Newcastle | Hartlepool | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ryan Donaldson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 37 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 43% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 56% |
| Carlisle United | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 32% |
| Morecambe FC | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 52% |
| Leyton Orient | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 41% |
| Newport County | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 45% |
| Mansfield Town | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 40% |
| Stevenage FC | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 40% |
| Accrington Stanley | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 23% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 46 | -25 | 17% |
| Cheltenham Town | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 41% |
| Portsmouth FC | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 44 | -20 | 11% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 975 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 18/19 | 44 | 3,720 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 672 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 835 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 1,032 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 904 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 415 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 11/12 | 12 | 315 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 329 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
191 apps
18 G
19 A
League Two
94 apps
9 G
13 A
Reserve League
23 apps
6 G
6 A
National League Playoffs
6 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
18 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
13 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Ryan Donaldson?
Ryan Donaldson is an England professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Ashington AFC.
How old is Ryan Donaldson?
Ryan Donaldson is 35 years old. He was born on May 1, 1991 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What position does Ryan Donaldson play?
Ryan Donaldson plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Ryan Donaldson play for?
Ryan Donaldson currently plays for Ashington AFC.
How many career goals has Ryan Donaldson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan Donaldson has scored 36 goals in 356 appearances.